Sherri Jones

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Sherri Jones

Velma Warren Hodder Professor

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
ADMS 301
Lincoln NE 68588-0433
Phone
402-472-3123 On-campus 2-3123
Email
sherri.jones@unl.edu

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Sherri Jones began her tenure as Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences July 1, 2019. Prior to her appointment as Dean, Sherri served as the chair of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders and director of the Barkley Memorial Center for seven years. 

Her research programs focused on auditory and vestibular physiology. She studied inner ear functional development and aging as well as the genetics of inner ear dysfunction.  Clinical research collaborations examined the underlying mechanisms of dizziness and imbalance related to blast or blunt head trauma on vestibular and oculomotor function. Her lab developed vestibular evoked potentials for use as a test of the vestibular system, with the goal to ultimately lead to better diagnosis and treatment of dizziness.

Sherri has taught a variety of courses in areas related to her research such as applied neurophysiology, hearing science, auditory physiology, assessment and management of vestibular disorders, and embryology and genetics of hearing impairment. Since joining Nebraska, she has taught genetic basis of communication and learning, seminar in audiology and auditory electrophysiological assessment.

Prior to arriving at Nebraska, Sherri held faculty positions at East Carolina University and the University of Missouri. She earned all three of her degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Education

Ph.D., Audiology/Hearing Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1994
M.S., Audiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987
B.S., Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1985

Honors and Recognition

  • 2019, Honors of the Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 2011, Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 2008, Dean's Award for Outstanding Research, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University
  • 2005, New Achiever Award, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 1993-94, Eloise Gerry Fellowship, SDE/Graduate Women in Science, Inc.
  • 1992-94, NASA Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • 1992-93, Mildred Francis Thompson Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 1989-91, Maude Hammond Fling Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 1988, Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (retired 2022)
  • 1986, Honor Student, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Experience

  • 2019-2024, Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2012-present, Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2012-19, Chair, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2012-19, Director, Barkley Memorial Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2011, Professor, East Carolina University
  • 2003-11, Associate Professor, East Carolina University
  • 1999-2003, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Missouri School of Medicine
  • 1997-99, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Missouri School of Medicine
  • 1994-97, Research Associate, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Missouri School of Medicine
  • 1991-92, Graduate Research Assistant, College of Dentistry: Neurophysiology Laboratory, University of Nebraska Medical Center1991, Audiologist, ENT Specialties, P.C., Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 1989-92, Graduate Assistant, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 1988-89, Audiologist, Great Plains Ear, Nose, and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Institute, P.C., Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 1987-88, Audiologist, Madonna Rehabilitation Center, Lincoln, Nebraska1985-86, Audiologist Trainee, VA Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska

Memberships

  • 1987-present, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 1987-93 & 2012-present, Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 2001-2020, Society for Neuroscience
  • 2001-2020, American Auditory Society
  • 1993-2020, Association for Research in Otolaryngology
  • 1988-2019, American Academy of Audiology
  • 2004-11, North Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 1993-2003, Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association