Episode 63: COVID Convo with R. Jordan Hazelwood, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE
I am delighted to have Dr. Jordan Hazelwood as my guest on the COVID Conversations series. In response to the significant impact this public health crisis is having on our work, our lives, our education system, and our healthcare system, I’ve teamed up with my fellow SLPs to share insights into how the pandemic has changed their practice and what they’re doing to adapt. Today’s episode highlights the impact of COVID-19 on our professors, universities, undergraduate students, and graduate students.
topics covered:
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jordan’s work as a professor - switching to online learning, supporting students, finishing the semester on schedule.
Changes to admissions - previously completing in-person interviews.
Students considering taking time off school.
Increases in communication between students and professors leading to improved mentorship.
Adapting availability hours to fit student’s needs who may be working with increased hours during this time.
Moving from practicums in schools, SNFs, hospitals, etc. to simulated learning experiences.
Adjusting expectations of student work while maintaining high expectations for quality of learning.
Jordan’s life
Resources mentioned in the episode:
the Remote Teaching Resources document.
Jordan recommends Focusmate to help achieve productivity when working from home. It’s an online accountability website.
ASHA COVID-19 Updates: “ASHA’s priority is the safety and well-being of ASHA members, volunteers, and staff. We continue to closely monitor evolving information about the coronavirus/COVID-19.”
SLP Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care during COVID-19
ASHA’s Telepractice Resources during COVID-19
Thank you, Jordan, for these great links and resources!!
R. Jordan Hazelwood, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Before completing her Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, she worked as a speech-language pathologist specializing in the assessment and rehabilitation of adults with swallowing disorders and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Hazelwood teaches Dysphagia, Voice & Resonance Disorders, and Neuroanatomy & Physiology to graduate and undergraduate students. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and serves as the Professional Development Manager for ASHA’s Special Interest Group in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (SIG 13). Her research focuses on the training and education of clinicians and students in dysphagia management while considering the impact of standardization procedures, physiologic dysfunction, and quality of life on health outcomes.
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