Dr. Beaty was drawn to this field after growing up watching her father, C.O. Palmer, work as an audiologist. After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Dr. Beaty received her Doctor of Audiology degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
She completed four years of graduate-supervised clinical experience and completed her fourth year externship at Arkansas Otolaryngology Center in Little Rock, AR.
Dr. Beaty currently holds certification from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and licensure through ABESPA. She is currently a member of ASHA, Arkansas Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and the Arkansas Academy of Audiology.