Zachary La Fratta

Areas of Expertise

• Diagnostic hearing evaluations across the lifespan
• Pediatric and adult amplification
• Hearing Assistive Technologies (HAT) selection and verification
• Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) evaluation and intervention, with an interprofessional education focus
• Clinical supervision and graduate audiology education
• Community outreach, professional leadership, and advocacy in audiology

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Developmental Health and Wellness
• Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

Biography

Zac La Fratta, Au.D., CCC-A, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. He teaches graduate-level pediatric audiology and provides clinical education and supervision in the M.D. Steer Audiology Clinic, overseeing diagnostic and intervention services from infancy through adulthood. His expertise includes amplification, bone-conduction devices, and Hearing Assistive Technologies (HAT). He leads initiatives in Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) evaluation and intervention with an interprofessional education focus. Dr. La Fratta serves on the SLHS Community Support and Outreach Committee and was selected as a 2025–2026 SoTL Faculty Fellow through Purdue Innovative Learning. Nationally, he is Secretary of the ASHA Men’s Constituency Caucus, a member of ASHA’s Committee of Ambassadors, and Vice President for Audiology of the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, with interests in advocacy, diversity, and mentorship.

Education

• Au.D., Gallaudet University, 2013
• Post-baccalaureate, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, 2009
• B.S., George Mason University, 1998
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
• Direct Service Provider, Indiana First Steps

Websites

• M.D. Steer Audiology Clinic

Social Media Accounts

• LinkedIn

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Member, SLHS Community Support and Outreach Committee

Current Courses

• SLHS 56300 - Pediatric Audiology

Selected Honors/Awards

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship, Purdue University Innovative Learning - 2025
• Recognition for Community Impact, IMPACT Festival of Teaching and Learning, Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence - 2024

Professional Affiliations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Vice President for Audiology, Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA)
• Educational Audiology Association (EAA)
• Secretary & Board Member, ASHA Men’s Constituency Caucus (MCC)
• Member, ASHA Committee of Ambassadors (Indiana)