Graduate Student Perceptions Regarding Common Speech-Language Pathology Supervisory Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Carter ◽  
Melissa Carter ◽  
Crystal Randolph ◽  
Lora Backes ◽  
Karen Noll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Supervisory Process ◽  
Supervisory Practices

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) describes the supervisory process as a collaborative effort between both the student clinician and the certified supervisor. In order to support this process, it is important that both the supervisor and supervisee's preferences be considered regarding how these efforts will proceed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the opinions of graduate speech-language pathology clinicians regarding the supervision provided by on-campus clinical educators. Eighty-four graduate students completed an online survey. Results indicated that students generally preferred supervisory practices that simultaneously promote clinical independence while offering knowledge and support in a structured and timely manner.

Supervisory Practices in Speech - Language Pathology: Pre-practicum Assessment of Student Clinicians in Graduate Training Programs

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Graduate Training Programs ◽  
Supervisory Practices

Abstract How do supervisors determine the level of clinical independence of graduate student clinicians before clinic practicum begins and how do supervisors determine the style of supervision used with each student clinician? A qualitative research methodology was used to investigate supervisory practices of clinical educators supervising graduate student clinicians in speech-language pathology graduate training programs. Data was gathered through standardized open-ended interviews with 11 supervisors from five graduate training programs accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). All 11 supervisors conducted a pre-practicum assessment, but none used a published program or model to assess the student clinicians. All participants met with the student clinicians prior to the start of therapy to discuss the client. Analysis of data revealed three distinct types of meetings: presentation of the client by the clinician, presentation of the clinician to the supervisor, and pre-practicum assessment using a form. Eight of the 11 supervisors interviewed for this study determined the level of clinical independence of the student clinician solely by asking the clinician to present the client to the supervisor. The supervisors then evaluated the manner, organization, accuracy, and completeness of the presentation to estimate the student's level of clinical independence.

Student Perspectives of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Clinical Provision and Supervision

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica J. Messersmith ◽  
Kyle Brouwer
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Clinician Training ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Practicum Experiences ◽  
Supervisory Practices

We conducted a survey to investigate student perceptions of an interdisciplinary clinical practicum and to identify beneficial interdisciplinary supervisory practices. Seven speech-language pathology and audiology graduate students participated in an interdisciplinary clinical practicum supervised by 1 speech-language pathology faculty member and 1 audiology faculty member. During this experience, students collaborated with others outside of their department to plan and provide aural habilitation at a university speech and hearing clinic. Students’ responses to Likert-scale and open-ended questions indicated that the interdisciplinary practicum experience enhanced the students’ clinical knowledge and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The results of the study provide support for increasing interdisciplinary practicum experiences within graduate clinician training, as well as conducting future research to identify best practices when providing cross-disciplinary supervision.

How Graduate Students With Vocal Fry Are Perceived by Speech-Language Pathologists

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Sally K. Gallena ◽  
James A. Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Geographical Locations ◽  
Tests Of Independence

Purpose Vocal fry (VF), a low-pitched, grating voice quality, appears to be trending among young women. Current research lacks consensus of listeners' perceptions associated with VF. This study investigated practicing speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions of graduate speech-language pathology students who speak with VF. Method Thirty-two graduate students were recorded reading the Rainbow Passage and providing a brief monologue. VF was detected perceptually and acoustically for all 32 students' recordings. For the 127-syllable passage, percent of VF (%VF) ranged from 2.36% (three syllables) to 40.16% (51 syllables) with an average of 12.25% (15 syllables). Twelve recorded passages were selected and sorted into two statistically significant groups ( p = .001; seven with the most %VF and five with the least). Passage samples were randomly uploaded into a Qualtrics survey. Practicing SLPs listened to each sample and provided categorical and visual analog ratings for voice pleasantness and perceived speaker competence, education, hirability, and professionalism. Results The online survey was completed by 150 experienced SLPs who spanned differing geographical locations, work settings, and years of experience. Chi-square tests of independence and independent-samples t tests revealed statistically significant findings for all rated characteristics, indicating that VF samples were less pleasant, and their users less competent, hirable, educated, and professional. Conclusions These findings support those of Gottliebson et al. (2007), whereby 32% of our cohort had ≥ 15 instances of VF during passage reading, and those of Anderson et al. (2014), that VF negatively impacts how a speaker is perceived. Speech-language pathology graduate students should be cognizant of VF use, as they seek to secure competitive externships and jobs.

scholarly journals Has Speech-Language Pathology Changed? Personality Types of Contemporary Students

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Baggs
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Therapy Outcomes ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Keirsey Temperament Sorter ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
The Us ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Clear Shift

The influence of personality on therapy outcomes is largely unknown. However, clinical success in a broad sense may be influenced appreciably by personality, as persons with differing personalities comprise a therapy team. Purpose: This study assessed the personality traits of a large number of graduate students in speech-language pathology and compared the results to those of a generation ago. This information is valuable in preparing students for both educational and workplace success. Method: A total of 320 graduate students in speech-language pathology at six universities completed the Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II. Frequency and proportional data of personality type and temperament and means for the bipolar constructs were analyzed. Results: A majority of the students preferred a Sensing-Judging (SJ) temperament at a rate that is double that of the US population. (Persons with a SJ temperament tend to be realists who prefer organization and service.) With the exception of one, universities were statistically comparable in their students’ bipolar constructs. Conclusion: This study confirms recent findings of a preference for the SJ temperament in graduate speech-language pathology students. Although these findings indicate a clear shift in the personality of students from a generation ago, clinical educators and workplace managers must be knowledgeable of and diligent in the utilization of all team members’ personalities to facilitate educational and clinical success.

Data-Based Supervision Methods for Speech-Language Pathology

1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Johnson Glaser ◽  
Carole Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Supervision Model ◽  
Supervisory Process

The clinical dimensions of the supervisory process have at times been neglected. In this article, we explain the various stages of Goldhammer's clinical supervision model and then describe specific procedures for supervisors in the public schools to use with student teachers. This easily applied methodology lends clarity to the task and helps the student assimilate concrete data which may have previously been relegated to subjective impressions of the supervisor.

Perception of Hearing Loss by Graduate Students of Speech-Language Pathology

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (Fall) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Mary Aguila-Vinson ◽  
Jennifer Lister ◽  
Theresa Hnath-Chisolm ◽  
Patricia Blake-Rahter
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Language Pathology

Effects of Using Mixed Reality With Coaching on the Interprofessional Communication Skills of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Jacqueline A. Towson ◽  
Matthew S. Taylor ◽  
Diana L. Abarca ◽  
Claire Donehower Paul ◽  
Faith Ezekiel-Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Individual

Purpose Communication between allied health professionals, teachers, and family members is a critical skill when addressing and providing for the individual needs of patients. Graduate students in speech-language pathology programs often have limited opportunities to practice these skills prior to or during externship placements. The purpose of this study was to research a mixed reality simulator as a viable option for speech-language pathology graduate students to practice interprofessional communication (IPC) skills delivering diagnostic information to different stakeholders compared to traditional role-play scenarios. Method Eighty graduate students ( N = 80) completing their third semester in one speech-language pathology program were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: mixed-reality simulation with and without coaching or role play with and without coaching. Data were collected on students' self-efficacy, IPC skills pre- and postintervention, and perceptions of the intervention. Results The students in the two coaching groups scored significantly higher than the students in the noncoaching groups on observed IPC skills. There were no significant differences in students' self-efficacy. Students' responses on social validity measures showed both interventions, including coaching, were acceptable and feasible. Conclusions Findings indicated that coaching paired with either mixed-reality simulation or role play are viable methods to target improvement of IPC skills for graduate students in speech-language pathology. These findings are particularly relevant given the recent approval for students to obtain clinical hours in simulated environments.

International Telesupervision: The Clinical Fellowship Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
David W. Rule ◽  
Lisa N. Kelchner
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
East African ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
National Certification

Telepractice technology allows greater access to speech-language pathology services around the world. These technologies extend beyond evaluation and treatment and are shown to be used effectively in clinical supervision including graduate students and clinical fellows. In fact, a clinical fellow from the United States completed the entire supervised clinical fellowship (CF) year internationally at a rural East African hospital, meeting all requirements for state and national certification by employing telesupervision technology. Thus, telesupervision has the potential to be successfully implemented to address a range of needs including supervisory shortages, health disparities worldwide, and access to services in rural areas where speech-language pathology services are not readily available. The telesupervision experience, potential advantages, implications, and possible limitations are discussed. A brief guide for clinical fellows pursuing telesupervision is also provided.

Clinical Teaching Methods for Stimulating Students' Critical Thinking

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 3-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha J. Procaccini ◽  
Nancy J. Carlino ◽  
Denise M. Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Language Pathology

Critical thinking is a prerequisite to making any sound clinical decision. Many students entering into the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology are not equipped with the necessary critical thinking skills to formulate evidence-based clinical decisions. Clinical educators play an integral role in facilitating the development of students' critical thinking skills. Most clinical educators recognize the significance of, and implications for implementing teaching methods which foster critical thinking. However, many clinical educators demonstrate uncertainty about which methods to employ and how to implement such methods. This article will discuss the selection and implementation of effective teaching methods for developing students' critical thinking.

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