Rob completed his PhD at Purdue University with Dr. Preeti Sivasankar, and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Dr. Susan Thibeault. His research has been recognized by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Speech-Language and Hearing Foundation, the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA), the Voice Foundation, and the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders.