Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Chelsea Byard, Au.D., CCC-A is a clinical assistant professor in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences department at Indiana University. She received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 2013 and her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) in 2016 from Indiana University. Dr. Byard completed her final-year externship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Her experience at Cleveland Clinic covered all aspects of audiology. In 2016, Dr. Byard began working at Advent Health Medical Group in Celebration, Florida specializing in vestibular assessments until taking a position with Indiana University in 2021. Dr. Byard is contracted out to the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system as an educational audiologist. Dr. Byard’s professional interests include pediatric diagnostics and amplification, educational audiology, and vestibular assessments. She is a course instructor for Educational Audiology. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, golf, and exploring the hiking trails across Indiana with her husband, daughter, and two golden doodles.