Supports and difficult conversations: A community clinical educator panel

We are thrilled to welcome three community clinical educators from educational and healthcare settings for this interactive workshop.

This FREE course meets requirements for clinical supervision.

Course Details:

  • Tuesday, May 19, 3:00-5:00 pm PST
  • This is a synchronous event. The recording will be available following the event with CEUS available for 2 weeks following (must complete survey by 11:59 pm June 2)
  • Content is 2 hours for 2 continuing education units
    • No partial credit is available

Course Description:

This session explores how clinical educators can support graduate student clinicians who are struggling or require some "out of the box" approaches to find their groove in clinic. Participants will discuss principles of clear, kind, and supportive communication and collaborate on real-life-inspired case studies to help them navigate tricky clinical education scenarios. 

Learner Outcomes

  1. Attendees will descrbe three methods for structuring difficult conversations.
  2. Attendees will contribute strategies for supporting struggling students during case study discussions.
  3. Attendees will reflect on a practice they can implement with struggling learners to increase clarity of expectations.

Speaker Bio:

Kelleen Dunley, MS, CCC-SLP

Kelleen Dunley is the Lead Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of Washington Autism Center and has over 10 years of experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. Her work focuses on creating communication systems that are personalized, empowering, and aligned with each person’s identity and goals.

Kelleen takes a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centered approach—supporting individuals in all forms of communication, building self-advocacy skills, and helping people of all ages express themselves authentically. She developed and leads specialty clinics at the UW Autism Center focused on affirming communication supports and continues to collaborate with individuals and families across the lifespan.

In addition to her clinical work, Kelleen mentors future speech-language pathologists, guiding them in respectful, strengths-based practice. Her goal is to ensure every person has access to communication that truly reflects who they are.

Dana Robinson, MS, CCC-SLP

Dana Robinson is a licensed, and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist who works in Seattle Public Schools. She received her MS in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Washington. Dana has worked as a clinical educator at the University of Washington and now regularly works with graduate student clinicians in Seattle Public Schools. 

Charlotte Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP

Charlotte is a licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist serving Everett Public Schools. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University. With extensive experience across the lifespan, Charlotte has worked with individuals presenting a wide range of communication disorders, from early intervention through adulthood. Charlotte brings 14 years of experience in school-based practice, including roles as a speech-language pathologist, department coordinator, and central office administrator.

In addition to her clinical and leadership work, Charlotte has a strong commitment to mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has supervised graduate interns from multiple universities, including the University of Washington, as well as Clinical Fellows and school-based professionals such as SLPs, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and school psychologists.

Disclosures:

Ms. Dunley, Ms. Robinson, and Ms. Richardson have no financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Time-Ordered Agenda:

  • 3:00-3:05-Introductions and agenda
  • 3:05-3:45 Quick intro to nonviolent communication concepts
  • 3:45-4:30 Breakout discussion-case studies/current issues
  • 4:30-4:55 Q&A with entire group
  • 4:55-5:00 CEU information/closing

Assessment of Learner Outcomes

In order to demonstrate completion of the workshop content, all attendees must complete a self-reflection (included in the course evaluation) that answers the following questions:

  1. Descrbe three methods for structuring difficult conversations.
  2. Provide at least one strategy for supporting struggling students that was addressed during case study discussions.
  3. Reflect on a practice you can implement with struggling learners to increase clarity of expectations.

If participants require disability accommodations to access course materials, please reach out to Amy Rodda: amyrodda@uw.edu 

Register here: 

Registration for Spring 2026 Clinical Education Workshop with Community Panel

A zoom link will be provided after registration, 1 week before the workshop.