Ms Carolyn Allen

Senior Teaching Fellow

Speech and Language Therapy

Personal statement

I joined the Speech and Language Therapy team in 2007, having previously worked full-time as a clinical speech and language therapist in the NHS. I now work three and half days a week at the University of Strathclyde with an honorary clinical contract with NHS Lanarkshire and my own independent practice. Combining these complementary aspects of speech and language therapy allows me to bring a 'real-life' element to teaching through my clinical work, and my academic role supports my curiosity around how and why therapy is effective, or not, in the clinic. I have experience working with a range of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders, and currently specialise clinically in voice disorders and adults stammering.

I am passionate about increasing awareness and understanding of neurodiversity, both within a learning environment and by the general public. My desire is that everyone with a communication difference knows they have a voice and feels heard by others.

Expertise

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Prize And Awards

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy: Recipient; 4/10/2021

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Publications

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Publications

Navigating Voice Disorders : Around the Larynx in 50 Tips: Andrews Carolyn; (2022); https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003245452
Dysphagia and mealtime difficulties in dementia : speech and language therapists' practices and perspectives: Egan Aisling, Andrews Carolyn, Lowit Anja; International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders Vol 55, pp. 777-792 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12563
Supporting student teachers – trying to prevent a problem before it arises: Cohen Wendy, Andrews Carolyn; Cutting Edge Laryngology 2019 (2019)
'It's not just what’s on the plate' : the role of allied health professionals in the management of mealtime and swallowing difficulties in dementia: Egan Aisling, Lowit Anja, Andrews Carolyn; Speech Pathology Australia and New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association Joint Conference (2019)
The therapeutic use of email in adult stammering therapy: Andrews Carolyn; 11th Oxford Dysfluency Conference (2017)
Perspectives on the past and the future : clients' views on UK service provision for adult stammering: Allen Carolyn, McGroarty Allan, Aydin Ayse; International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation Vol 21, pp. 516-525 (2014)

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Teaching

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Teaching

I am responsible for teaching the adult stammering component in the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Pathology curriculum, and lead the Clinical and Professional Capabilities 5 module, with contributions to teaching across Clinical and Professional Capabilities 1-4. I also support teaching in adult voice disorders and provide teaching in the Advanced Study Option and Research Investigation 2 modules. I am Placement Lead and Admissions Tutor.

Research

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Research Interests

My clinical research focus is the health and function of the teaching voice, with pedagogical interest in the teaching and learning of fluency disorders (stammering).