Meet the Team
Lab Director
Dr. Naomi H. Rodgers
PhD, CCC-SLP
Naomi is originally from the Chicago area. She holds a B.A. in Communication Sciences from the University of Vermont, an M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Iowa. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, a Researcher Affiliate of the Center for Social Science Innovation at the University of Iowa, and a certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Iowa. She also leads the Iowa City chapter of the National Stuttering Association.
As a person who stutters, Naomi has always been intrigued by the complexity of stuttering—its variability, its connection to identity, its impact on relationships. To research these topics, she draws inspiration from the fields of behavioral health, cognitive science, and counseling psychology. Outside of the lab, Naomi enjoys watching Survivor with her husband and daughter, cooking her way through new cuisines, and snuggling with her two doodles.
Email: naomi-rodgers@uiowa.edu
PhD Mentees
Julia Kerrigan
PhD Student
Bio coming soon.
CJ Hedgepeth
PhD Student
Julia Kerrigan is from Kansas City, MO whose interests currently lie in stuttering pedagogy, anticipation, and cognitive biases. Kerrigan's long-term goals center on developing and implementing research to help people of all ages live well with stuttering. Outside of the lab, Kerrigan loves to read, craft, and restore dolls.
Master’s Thesis Mentees
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Claire Beckman
Master’s Thesis Mentee,
SLP Program -
Emma Donnelly
Master’s Thesis Mentee,
SLP Program -
Phoebe Low
Master’s Thesis Mentee,
SLP Program -
Natalie Schloss
Master’s Thesis Mentee,
SLP Program
Undergraduate Students
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Parker Akkeron
Research Assistant,
Future SLP -
Makayla Brown
Research Assistant,
Future SLP -
Makenzie Housenga
Honor’s Thesis Mentee,
Future SLP -
Adelyn Platt
Research Assistant,
Future SLP -
Taylor Ray
Research Assistant,
Future SLP -
Sophia Romero
Research Assistant,
Future SLP
Alumni
Peyton Kellum (B.A. 2025)
Heather Kennebeck (B.A. 2025)
Ashley Kushner (B.A. 2026)
Darby Marsh (B.A. 2024)
Ellie Masten (M.A. 2024)
Chloe Menneke (B.A. 2026)
Malina Paley (B.A. 2025)
Jaclyn Simpson (B.A., 2026)
Alyssa Thompson (M.A. 2025)
Serina Daniels (M.A. 2025)
Erin Evanitz (B.A. 2025)
Hannah Greene (M.A. 2024)
Camryn Griffin (B.A., 2026)
Kelly Jacobs (B.A. 2024)
Lab Manual
In our lab, we prioritize everyone’s engagement, collaboration, learning, and creativity, as these qualities make for a productive lab experience for all. Our lab manual was created to help ensure that everyone’s time with the lab is as productive, informative, supportive, and enjoyable as it can be. Our hope is that establishing clear expectations and guidelines will improve both the quality of our work together and the experiences of those contributing to it.