Clinical Supervisors

Clinical Supervision Benefits and Resources

Role of the Clinical Supervisor

For graduate student clinicians in speech-language pathology, clinical supervisors provide mentorship, supervision, training and education. They also develop setting-specific skills, enhance critical thinking, model professionalism and link foundational knowledge with clinical application.

Program Benefits for Clinical Supervisors

• Mentor of the Year Award opportunities
• Collaboration opportunities with U of A faculty (research, presentations and publications)
• Discounted rates to UA Communication Sciences and Disorders' spring and fall conferences
• Job-posting opportunities on our social media platforms to promote openings at your clinic
• Free supervision CEUs (continuing education units) through the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) e-learning courses

Interested in Becoming a Clinical Supervisor?

Please contact Jessica Danley, Clinical Education Coordinator, at jessicad@uark.edu or 479-575-4085.

Clinical Supervision Resources

To support clinical supervisors, we’ve compiled a list of valuable resources provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). These materials help ensure high-impact clinical practicum experiences for students. For program-specific resources, established clinical supervisors can log into their Typhon account and navigate to the 'School Documents' section.

ASHA Administrator Fact Sheets

• Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Graduate Students in Health Care: What Administrators Need to Know (PDF)
• Supervision of Speech-Language (SLP) Graduate Students in Public Schools: What Administrators Need to Know (PDF)

ASHA Practice Portal on Clinical Education and Supervision

The ASHA Practice Portal shares important principles, key issues, preparation resources and goals for mentorship and supervision of graduate students in audiology and speech-language pathology in university and off-site settings.

ASHA Position Statements

• Clinical Supervision in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Issues in Ethics: Supervision of Student Clinicians

CAPCSD Clinical Education Resource Repository

Clinical Education Resource Repository of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD)

Clinical Education and Supervision Articles

• ASHA Practice Portal — Clinical Education and Supervision
• ASHA Leader — The Basics of Supervision
• ASHA Leader — How Supervising Students Can Enrich Your Career and Your Health Care Facility

By participating in clinical supervision, you contribute to the future of speech-language pathology while enhancing your own professional growth!