In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Glenis R. Long
Glenis R. Long (fourth from left) at commencement
The Graduate Center mourns the passing of Professor Emerita Glenis R. Long (Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences), who died on July 16, 2021.
A prolific scholar, Long specialized in otoacoustic emissions or sounds generated by the human cochlea (inner ear) and was known for combining mathematical modeling with laboratory research, which was rare. She was also involved in the development of better clinical tools for the evaluation of hearing loss. The students she mentored are now in academic programs throughout the world.
“Glenis Long was a remarkable scientist, mentor, and collaborator in hearing-related fields for more than 40 years,” said Jungmee Lee, Ph.D., a research associate professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of South Florida who was one of Long’s postdoctoral students.
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