Conversation with Robyn Croft (LIVE #31)

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 3 p.m.

Guest Bio:

Robyn Croft is a Ph.D. student and a speech-language pathologist at the Lang Stuttering Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, where she works with children and adults who stutter. During her undergraduate tenure, Robyn studied abroad in Jerusalem, where she was able to blend her passions for Israel and speech-language pathology through an internship at Schneider Speech. After attending Texas Christian University for her master's degree, Robyn returned to UT-Austin to complete her clinical fellowship and to begin her doctoral studies under the mentorship of Dr. Courtney Byrd. Now, Robyn's clinical and research interests include the cognitive and affective components of stuttering, as well as the clinician-client alliance in stuttering treatment. In her free time, Robyn enjoys exploring the outdoors, learning to play the ukulele, and finding the best tacos in Austin.

In this episode Robyn and Uri discuss: 

- Early influences and career path

- Most memorable encounters and experiences

- Research and practice

- Reflections and insights from time with Dr. Courtney Byrd @ UT Austin

- Vision for the future

 

Resources and Links:

Robyn Croft Research

Dream. Speak. Live. at Moody College of Communication at University of Texas at Austin

Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research

 

Host Bio: 

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life.
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com