Jessica J. Messersmith, PhD

Associate Dean
University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Jessica J. Messersmith is the Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Audiologists in the Speech and Hearing Clinic, and the Faculty Athletics Representative for the University of South Dakota. Her clinical and research foci are clinical practices that hinder or improve outcomes of pediatric patients in the audiology clinic with an emphasis on cochlear implants and infant hearing detection and intervention. Through her clinical, research, and teaching duties she continually strives to improve access to care for pediatric patients in underserved, rural, and impoverished areas.

Presentation(s):

• LM303 - Career Evolution: How Audiology Prepared Me for Other Career Opportunities

  Friday, March 28, 2025
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

  Disclosure(s): Financial: Advanced Bionics: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing); Nonfinancial: No nonfinancial relationships to disclose