Loyola University Maryland

Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

Resources for Externship Supervisors

About Feedback

Feedback is one of the most important aspects of supervision.  See SIG article about Feedback in Supervision

   

Why is feedback important?

  • Facilitates learning

  • Increases confidence and independence

  • Ensures higher levels of competency

  • Increases supervisor- supervisee communication

  • Effective methods enhance satisfaction for both supervisee and supervisor

Types of Feedback

  • Summative: Cumulative Assessment  (Midterm/ Final Grades)

  • Formative: Immediate and ongoing assessments; corrections and praise (written feedback, verbal feedback, and documentation edits or examples)

Qualities of Effective Feedback

  • Needs to be accurate, relevant, and timely

  • Trust increases the receiver’s willingness to accept feedback

  • Environment should be open, non-judgmental, and non-threatening

  • Should not be redundant or repetitive and should consider relevant goals

  • Takes receiver learning style into account

  • Praise is preferred by students and can increase confidence

  • Corrective feedback is essential for changes in behavior and advances in skill

  • Combination of positive and corrective feedback is optimal

Feedback should:

  • Provide information how to improve

  • Give rationale for suggested changes

  • Be private, positive, clear, concise and use specific examples

  • Convey respect and concern

Expectations

Clarifying Expectations for Supervisor and Student  *highly recommended by supervisors

Guidelines for Professional Behavior

Reflective Writing for Personal Professional Balance

Weekly Plan for Extern Supervision

How to Write Program Goals

How to Document Effective Teaching

Supervision

Example Supervisory Form

Self-Assessment in Supervision

Supervising Tips Newsletter

Supervision Changes in Standards (Sig11)

ASHA Supervision FAQs

Additional Supervision Resources

Recommendation Letters

Sample Letters and Writing Tips

Telepractice

Here are some useful links:

ASHA Telepractice Resources

Aerosol generating procedures, dysphagia assessment and COVID-19

Basic procedures to assess and treat oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with COVID-19

Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Audrey Schoonover-Brown
Students

Audrey

Audrey’s involvement on campus and Loyola’s emphasis on cura personalis make her proud to be a Hound

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Writing