Emily Tobey

Dr. Emily Tobey is a Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, specializing in communication disorders with a focus on cochlear implantation and speech production. She previously held the Nelle C. Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children, established to honor Nelle C. Johnston's legacy in aiding children with hearing challenges.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s & Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Doctorate in Speech Science

Her research explores longitudinal effects of cochlear implants, brain imaging in auditory rehabilitation, and speech perception in adults who regained hearing after deafness. She has collaborated extensively with institutions like Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Tobey’s work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1975, and she has co-authored over 155 peer-reviewed manuscripts globally. She received the Honors of the Association from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2011 for her groundbreaking studies in oral rehabilitation and academic leadership.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Honors of the Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2011)