128: The Student Becomes the Supervisor with Melissa Kurrle, MA, CCC-SLP
This week’s episode is a little different - Melissa interviews Leigh Ann on all things related to supervising graduate students during their clinical practicum. Back in the day, Melissa was Leigh Ann’s graduate student. And now, Melissa is preparing to take on her first graduate student.
Topics covered:
What are some things you wish your clinical supervisors told you when first getting into your career?
What are some resources you have identified that have been helpful in developing your skills as a supervisor?
Do you have an outline or anything of how you want a student to progress across their practicum?
How candid are you with your students-either with their skills, or even how confident you feel in certain areas? Do you share your frustrations with the field or try to let them learn for themselves?
How do you toe the line of letting your student fail in order to learn, and stepping in to teach?
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Resources mentioned in the episode
Student Supervision FAQs - ASHA
Clinical Education and Supervision - ASHA
Examples of CEUs for SLP Supervision:
“How Supervising Students Can Enrich Your Career—and Your Health Care Facility” ASHA Leader article
MedBridge courses: (Promo code: SUP for $$ off your MedBridge subscription!)
Supervision in the Digital Age
Culturally Responsive Supervision
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision
Supervision and Mentoring Throughout the Career Journey
Thanks for these amazing resources, Melissa!
Melissa Kurrle graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2014 with a BA in modern languages, Spanish emphasis, and a minor in linguistics. She completed her MA in speech-language pathology at the University of Kansas in 2017 (Rock Chalk!). Melissa started her career in SNF in Flagstaff, AZ, with patients who come from a variety of socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds. She currently loves working in outpatient therapy back in her home state of Colorado. Melissa’s favorite parts of the speech world are aphasia and dysphagia. Prior to her career in speech-language pathology, she was a massage therapist for 15 years. Her hobbies include riding vintage Italian scooters, traveling, ultramarathons, backpacking, camping, and whatever other outdoor adventure comes her way.
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