The Difficulties and Challenges Associated with Dysfluency and Academic Life: Personal Perspective of an Academic with a Mild Stutter

Rob Grieve

As a senior lecturer, excellent communication and fluency are taken for granted. However in the case of an academic with a dysfluency (covert stutterer), how one teaches (presentation) can be more of a challenge to what is taught (content). This is not based on the author’s own quantitative or qualitative research findings, although current relevant research evidence will be cited. The main aim is to present a personal perspective, on the difficulties and challenges associated with dysfluency and academic life. The conclusions from this personal perspective, may extend to adults with a mild stutter and will inform a future quantitative survey of undergraduate students.