Professor Sandra Jones (aka Sandra Thom-Jones) is the author of Growing in to Autism (MUP, 2022) and is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of autistic people in all aspects of society.
Sandra is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Impact) at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Her role provides leadership, advice and support for ACU’s strategic frameworks that implement the measurement of research engagement and impact; and supports research engagement and impact across the university’s research areas.
Sandra also leads the Autism at ACU research program, including conducting autism research, mentoring autistic academics, and supervising honours and postgraduate students conducting autism research.
Experience
2022–present
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
2017–2021
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Australian Catholic University
2014–2017
Director, Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University
2004–2014
Director, Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong
Education
2004
University of Melbourne, Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Education)
2003
University of Western Australia, PhD (health communication/social marketing)
2001
Curtin University of Technology, Master of Public Health
2000
Curtin University of Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion
1997
University of Western Australia, Master of Business Administration (Marketing)