*****Originally Aired August 2, 2024****

Guest: Robert McKinney, MA, CCC-SLP

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In this episode, Renee is joined by Robert (Bob) McKinney to discuss all things accent modification. From the origins of accents to treatment techniques SLPs can use tomorrow, consider this a dive into accent modification for the curious SLP. Join Renee and Bob as they discuss SLPs and accent modification.

About the Guest:

Robert (Bob) McKinney, M.A., CCC-SLP, is the author of “Here’s How to Do Accent Modification,” published by Plural Publishing in 2019. He holds an M.A. in Communicative Disorders, an M.A. in International Relations, and an M.A. in Education. Bob speaks six languages, has lived in six countries, and has worked with clients from over eighty nations. He had a 26-year career in ESL Instruction, including working as a teacher trainer at UCSD’s English Language Institute. He currently works with predominantly bilingual students as the lead SLP at the Sweetwater Union High School District. At San Diego State University, he teaches phonetics and supervises graduate students in the Accent and Communication Training Program. He is the Chair-Elect of the California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) and the co-president of the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN).