Brenda F. Cross, AuD

About Dr. Cross

What are your clinical interests?

Cochlear Implants, Hearing Devices, Diagnostic Evaluations.

What do you/did you love the most about your job?

I love being able to teach students, create connections between class and clinic, and actively engage in clinic daily.

What company or organization do you work for right now? If you’re retired, where did you last work?

West Texas A&M

What’s a project you’re working on right now? Why is it meaningful to you?

We are growing a senior honors clinic option to allow undergraduate students to be in the audiology clinic to help determine if they want to attend graduate school in audiology instead of speech-language pathology.

How has your career benefited from being a member of the Academy?

The Academy provides support for the clinical driven provider, connections, and research for evidence-based practice.

Any tips or advice for new members on how to best leverage their Academy membership?

Use the connections to build support for billing questions and the research to inform your daily, patient-centered decisions.

Fun Facts

Where is your hometown?

Groom, Texas

If you could bring back one TV show that was canceled, which one would you bring back?

The Facts of Life

What are you reading or listening to at the moment?

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget

Best vacation you’ve ever been on?

Red River, New Mexico

Who is your hero, and why?

My mother, who taught me to never settle for less, know your worth, never take on more than you can take care of yourself, and never be afraid of the hard…. The hard is always worth it.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

The ability to fly