Robyn is Associate Professor in Spirituality and Spiritual Care at Whitley College and is actively engaged in PhD and MT supervision at the University of Divinity. Robyn received an ORSAS scholarship and additional funding from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, to study her PhD in theology. She also has a Masters in Spiritual Theology (Regent College, Canada), MA (University of London) and B.Ed Hons 1, University Medal (University of Sydney). Robyn also holds her Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction from Wellspring (University of Divinity) and ATCL in piano (Trinity College London).

Robyn’s PhD focused upon Baron Friedrich von Hugel as a spiritual director. Subsequent research has focused upon the writings of Evelyn Underhill, one of von Hugel’s spiritual directees.

Robyn has researched in the area of spiritual care for people with dementia and is currently researching spiritual care for Aged Care Chaplains. For the past decade Robyn has given several keynote lectures at national and international conferences. Robyn gave the Breck lectures (Nashotah House Theological Seminary, USA) in 2025 and the ‘Liddon Lecture’ (Society for the Faith, UK) in 2021. Robyn has received several research grants and is on the Executive Committee for the International Network for the Study of Spirituality and on the Editorial Board and Book Reviews Editor for the Journal for the Study of Spirituality.

Robyn has many years of experience in tertiary education and received the ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ from Alphacrucis University College in 2020.

Robyn is the author of several books, including the ‘Archbishop of York’s Advent Book for 2021.’ Alongside an extensive list of journal publications in highly ranked journals such as Church History and Religious Culture, Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture and the Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. Robyn has been a guest on several podcasts and radio programs including ABC RN’s God Forbid, Renovaré podcasts (USA) and Church House (UK).

University Appointments

Associate Professor of Spirituality and Spiritual Care (Whitley College)
Lecturer in Pastoral and Spiritual Care (Whitley College)