Dr. Jodi Baxter is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University and serves as Director of The Ohio State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and Director of Clinical Education for Audiology. She oversees clinical operations, supports the education and development of future audiologists, and works to provide and advance high-quality, patient-centered hearing healthcare.

Her clinical expertise includes hearing aids and amplification, auditory rehabilitation, functional hearing difficulties, hearing conservation, hearing healthcare for musicians, healthy aging, and vestibular assessment. She is particularly passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care for adults and older adults, helping individuals navigate the communication, lifestyle, and quality-of-life challenges that often accompany hearing loss and aging.

Dr. Baxter has served in national leadership roles within the American Academy of Audiology, including Chair of the Advocacy Council and Chair of the Government Relations Committee. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy's Adult Hearing Disorders Strategic Guideline Development Group. She has contributed to the profession as an author, editor, reviewer, and invited speaker on topics related to hearing healthcare, clinical education, professional advocacy, and patient-centered care. In recognition of her contributions, she was named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology in 2025 and received the Honors of the Academy from the Ohio Academy of Audiology in 2024.