Rate My Professor Anne Whitworth

Professor Anne Whitworth is Professor of Speech Pathology and Academic Lead for Speech Pathology in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Tasmania. She coordinates the Master of Speech Pathology (M7G) course and teaches units including CXA745 Speech Pathology Practice 4 and CXA762 Optimising Language and Literacy. A clinician, researcher, and educator, Whitworth holds post-nominals MSPA and FRCSLT, with Fellowship from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists awarded in 2011 and Fellowship from Speech Pathology Australia in 2023. She trained at Curtin University, where she was awarded her PhD from the School of Health Professions, and previously served as Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Currently, she maintains an adjunct position at Curtin School of Allied Health.

Whitworth's research focuses on aphasia, complex interventions, cognitive-communication disorders, speech pathology education, and enhancing research capacity. Key publications include 'A cognitive neuropsychological approach to assessment and intervention in aphasia: A clinician's guide' (2014, 407 citations), 'Conversation analysis profile for people with aphasia' (1997, 204 citations), 'Semantic memory is impaired in both dementia with Lewy bodies and dementia of Alzheimer's type: a comparative neuropsychological study and literature review' (2001, 203 citations), 'Conversing in dementia: A conversation analytic approach' (1998, 181 citations), and 'Conversational partner training programmes in aphasia: A review of key themes and participants' roles' (2006, 144 citations). Recent contributions encompass 'Interventions Targeting Spoken Discourse in Aphasia' (2024), the Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture 'Models, mind maps, and metacognition: How theory is the true hero' (2024), 'Measuring communication as a core outcome in aphasia trials: Results of the ROMA-2 international core outcome set development meeting' (2022), and co-leadership in a 2023 study on mental health support for children with language difficulties. Her scholarship influences aphasia assessment, intervention, discourse analysis, and professional training.