Top Ten Reasons to Supervise a Student

1. Develop and recruit future employees.
2. Stay current—learn what students are learning.
3. Share your expertise with future SLPs.
4. Establish a relationship with university programs.
5. Teach future SLPs to advocate for SLP services.
6. Introduce students to interdisciplinary teaming.
7. Feel good about giving back to the profession.
8. Develop your mentoring and supervisory skills.
9. Enhance your clinical skills by teaching someone else.
10. Leave a legacy.

Supervision matters. Make a difference as a clinical educator. For more information, go to www.asha.org and search for "student supervision."