Overview

Science of Successful Supervision and Mentorship is a must-read for all speech-language pathology supervisors, whether in practice, returning to the workplace, or seeking to advance their abilities. Today’s standards in the healthcare industry demand cutting edge skills.

With a global perspective, this book addresses the huge gap faced by students in the leap to clinical practice, drawing on the latest research, and contains commentary from leadership of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Currently, there is no other book, and little in the way of curricular guidance for this growing and critical area of professional training. The author covers the scientific underpinnings of successful supervision and mentorship and, uniquely, uses a case study approach to present each of the teaching/supervision exemplars. With competencies and strategies for clinical education at the highest level, Science of Successful Supervision and Mentorship is original and comprehensive in its accounts of practitioners and their practice.

Mentoring, Supervision, and Cultural Considerations: Interview with Linda Carozza, PhD
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, speaks with Dr. Carozza about mentoring, supervision, reflective practice, multicultural considerations, experiential learning theory, and more.

Read the interview here, or view as PDF.
Interview republished with permission from the American Academy of Audiology. Copyright 2011

Reviews

• Monica Gordon Pershey, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Speech and Hearing Program Director, Cleveland State University, (September 2010):
  "Science of Successful Supervision and Mentorship reads as if a seasoned professional has opened up her heart to share her wisdom with others. The author’s enthusiasm and empathy are palpable. Recounts of interviews with professionals in the field are beautiful in their first-person intimacy. Engaging clinical scenarios from the author’s own experience personalize the writing and acknowledge cultural diversity. Dr. Carozza has consulted the literature of other relevant disciplines, such as psychology of the self, to give dimension to two unique constructs, supervision and mentoring. A summary of the varied foundational literature supports the author’s description of models of supervision and mentoring. An inventory of competencies and strategies is provided. This book will be useful to professionals new to supervision or mentoring as well as to seasoned supervisors, mentors, and clinical educators looking to expand their repertoire of evidence-based strategies for success."

• Melanie Hudson, National Director, EBS Healthcare, (October 2010):
  "Dr. Linda Carozza’s Science of Successful Supervision and Mentorship offers the clinician a new and updated look at supervision and mentoring. Practitioners with experience and those new to their roles as supervisors and mentors will benefit from the overview of history in supervision research and current trends in models of supervision included in this book. The author provides an in-depth discussion of the differences between mentoring and supervision, reflective practice (self supervision), multi-cultural issues, professional ethics, and the need for evidence-based practice with application to supervision. By providing case studies and reflective exercises, the reader is able to fully explore competencies and strategies for effective supervision and mentoring in any clinical setting. Throughout her book, Dr. Carozza provides the reader with excellent references, citing the works of key contributors to the area of supervision. Science of Successful Supervision and Mentorship should be a primary resource for anyone engaged in this most important aspect of the profession. Melanie Hudson National Director, EBS Healthcare"

Audience

Primary Subject: Speech and Language Pathology / Clinical Practicum & Professional Issues
Audience Level: Professional/Textbook - 90 Days

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Dedication
• ASHA Interviews

• Section One – Understanding the Issues
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: Definitions and Introduction to concepts
  • Chapter 2: Issues in Supervision Research: A Case Study Approach
  • Chapter 3: Current Approaches to Issues in Supervision Research
  • Chapter 4: Multiple Perspectives Contributing to Supervision and Mentorship
  • Chapter 5: Ethical Considerations in Supervision and Mentorship

• Section Two –Developing Knowledge and Skills as a Supervisor and Mentor
  • Chapter 6: Supervisory Competencies and Strategies
  • Chapter 7: Evidence Based Practice: Interplay between Research and Practice
  • Chapter 8: Insights into Mentorship and Supervision
  • Chapter 9: Model of Mentorship: Expert Practice
    Andrea Moxley

• Section Three – Creating Supportive Contexts for Supervision and Mentorship
  • Chapter 10: Learning from Experience: Future Directions for Clinical Supervision
    Patrick Walden
  • Chapter 11: Conclusions

• Appendix
• KASA
• Student/Supervisor Rating Forms
• Behrens & Carozza Case Study
• References
• Additional Resources

About The Author

Linda Carozza, Ph.D.

Dr. Linda Carozza is an Assistant Professor at St. John’s University in New York City. She also is a certified speech-language pathologist. Her research areas include adult neurogenic language disorders and mentorship issues.

Dr. Carozza has been active in the field of communication disorders for more than twenty years. She has been active in medical and educational settings throughout her career, having received her doctorate in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the City University of New York Graduate Center.

In addition, Dr. Carozza is an active member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, as well as a member of the Advisory Council of the National Aphasia Association.