EdD, Special Education: Deafness, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
MA, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
BA, Speech and Hearing Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Professional Certification and Membership:
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Professional/Academic Experience
2018-present, Department Chair, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2017-present, Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2017-2018, Program Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2008-2014, Assistant Program Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
CO
2002-2017, Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
1993-2002, Lecturer & Clinic Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
CO
1989-1992, Instructor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Research/Areas of Interest
Speech production of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Clinical training
Publications/Creative Works
Hanks, J. A. (2013). Promoting literacy skills with elementary school children who
use cochlear implants. Continuing Education.com: Gannett Education.
Hanks, J. A. (2012). Promoting pre-literacy skills with young children who use cochlear
implants. Continuing Education.com: Gannett Education.
Hanks, J. A., & Velaski, A. (2003). Collaboration between speech-language pathology
and deaf education: A summer program. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 36, 58-63.
Luckner, J., & Hanks, J. A. (2003). A look at the job satisfaction of teachers of
students who are deaf or hard of hearing. American Annals of the Deaf, 148, 5-17.
