Carol Cokely

Carol Cokely is a Clinical Professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. She serves as Program Head for the Audiology AuD Program.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Audiology, Indiana University (1994)
  • M.A. in Audiology & Hearing Impairment, Northwestern University (1982)
  • B.A. in Communicative Disorders, Queens College (1980)

Research Interests: Carol focuses on clinical education, academic program development, community engagement, and adult auditory rehabilitation. She pioneered the Teaching Clinics in Audiology to enhance clinical training and co-directs the annual Summer Intensive Aural Rehabilitation Conference (SIARC), which bridges research and practice for adults with hearing loss. Her work includes coordinating speech perception data collection for the multicenter grant Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation.

Publications Trends: Spanning 1994–2012, her research emphasizes auditory rehabilitation, service learning, and speech perception. Key topics include cochlear implants, reflective practice, and clinical training methodologies.

Professional Appointments: Carol has held roles at Baylor University (Part-time Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor) and Indiana/Northwestern University (Clinical Assistant Professor) prior to joining UTD in 2001. She actively contributes to the American Academy of Audiology and Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology.