Robert M. Goldfarb

Robert M. Goldfarb is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Adelphi University's Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences. With a career spanning several decades, Dr. Goldfarb has established himself as a leading expert in adult neurogenic communication disorders, particularly aphasia and motor speech disorders.

Dr. Goldfarb received his educational background from Brooklyn College of CUNY and the City University of New York:

• B.A. from Brooklyn College of CUNY (1968)
• M.S. from Brooklyn College of CUNY (1972)
• Ph.D. from City University of New York (1978)

His research interests focus on language and motor speech disorders in adults, with particular emphasis on syntactic, semantic and pragmatic abilities of individuals with aphasia, dementia, and schizophrenia. Dr. Goldfarb also investigates ethical implications for research in stuttering and professional writing in speech-language pathology and audiology. His work consistently emphasizes translational approaches, bridging laboratory discoveries to improved clinical standards of care.

Dr. Goldfarb's publication record reveals a strong focus on neurogenic communication disorders, with recent work exploring aphasia from personal and clinical perspectives, modifications to melodic intonation therapy, analysis of strong language in communication disorders, and innovative approaches to dysphagia assessment. His research demonstrates consistent interest in time-altered auditory and visual stimuli processing across various populations including stroke survivors, individuals with aphasia, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Goldfarb has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career:

• Esprit Award for Clinical Excellence (1998)
• Distinguished Achievement Award from New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association (2000)
• Professional Achievement Award from New York City Speech, Hearing, and Language Association (2003)
• Elected Fellow of ASHA (2009)
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Award (2010-2015)
• Professor Recognition Award from Adelphi University (2013)
• Honors of the Association from New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2014)

As an educator and mentor, Dr. Goldfarb has chaired dissertations for students including Hope E. Baylow and Elmera Goldberg, with research focusing on clinical judgment in dysphagia assessment and grammatical category ambiguity in aphasia. His extensive grant portfolio includes Fulbright Specialist grants, Faculty Development Awards from Adelphi University, NIH-funded Bridges-to-the-Doctorate program, and support from the Malcolm Fraser Foundation for stuttering research. Dr. Goldfarb has also served as a Site Visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation and as a peer reviewer for numerous prestigious journals in the field.