With a dual degree in both Communication Sciences and Disorders and Health Policy and Management, Erin Embry’s approach to teaching and leadership promotes interdisciplinary collaboration at all levels of academic, clinical and professional training. She is the Director of the Speech@NYU online MS program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and the graduate student academic advisor.
Embry teaches courses related to the clinical process, swallowing disorders, and professional issues. She is actively involved in department and school-wide curriculum development with a focus on cultivating collaborative efforts of various disciplines in the educational and healthcare settings. With over 15 years of experience as a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, Embry has devoted her clinical and academic career to adults with acquired brain injuries and progressive neurological diseases. She has worked privately, in major hospitals and rehabilitation institutes, in addition to corporate and legal settings.