Leslie Graebe, MS, CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Classification:

Faculty

• MS, West Virginia University, 1984
• BS, West Virginia University, 1981

Biography:

Leslie has been a full-time faculty member since 2005. She has taught both graduate and undergraduate coursework for the department and served on numerous university college and departmental committees. She has also served as a clinical supervisor for the past 16 years. Her clinical interests include adult neurogenics and fluency disorders.

Representative Scholarship: 

Participated in a webinar series through the WVDE with two other colleagues. Below is the description of the webinar completed in 2020 for speech pathologists in the schools.

Program Design

The program will consist of three web-based learning modules to educate practicing school-based Speech-Language Pathologists about the requirements of supervising for a variety of mentorship scenarios. A conceptual draft of these modules can be seen in the table below.

Module 1:  This module will provide information to enhance clinical education supervisors’ knowledge on how their role aligns with that of the traditional educator in terms of providing supervision in consideration of the supervisees’ needs. Speakers for this session will be Pam Holland and Karen Haines. The following objectives have been identified: 1.       Participants will explain the relationship between traditional cooperating teachers’ roles and their supervisory roles with Speech-Language Pathology graduate students as defined by ASHA and in WVDE policy 5100. (Holland) 2.       Participants will demonstrate an ability to use supervisory rating forms appropriately in compliance with university clinical education guidelines and aligning with WVDE policy 5100. (Haines and Holland) 3.       Participants will incorporate constructive feedback and critique into their assessment of Speech-Language Pathology graduate students to enhance the learning process as understood in supervisory models for Communication Sciences Disorders and in recognition of adult learning literature. (Haines)

Module 2: This module will provide information to enhance clinical education supervisors’ knowledge on educational strategies to enhance student learning and promote critical thinking in Speech-Language Pathology graduate students. Speakers for this session will be Leslie Graebe and Pam Holland. The following objectives have been identified: 1.       Participants will define critical thinking skills and explore ways that this can be developed in Speech-Language Pathology graduate students under their supervision. (Graebe) 2.       Participants will enhance creative thinking in Speech-Language Pathology graduate students by setting solid requirements (e.g. planning, material

creation, and/or in-service/collegial learning opportunities). (Graebe and Holland) 3.       Participants will recognize needed skill sets for graduate student clinicians with an emphasis on skills that translate across a variety of settings. (Holland)

Module 3: This module will focus on the ethical components of supervision to promote awareness of the obligation and responsibility a clinical education supervisor holds when taking on graduate student clinicians or SLP-As. Speakers for this session will be Karen Haines and Leslie Graebe. The following objectives have been identified:  1.       Participants will recognize the difference between level of supervision required for a Speech-Language Pathology graduate student and a SLP-A in consideration of types of services provided as defined by ASHA. (Graebe) 2.       Participants will review the WVDE Employee Code of Conduct Policy 5902 and discuss how it aligns with ASHA’s Code of Ethics to promote accountability. (Haines) 3.       Participants will listen to ethical dilemmas of supervision that may arise from either an issue of conduct or failure to comply with the Code of Ethics and discuss solutions from various points of view (e.g. personal, bystander, or student/parent). (Haines and Graebe)

Teaching: 

CSAD 424 Introduction to Language Disorders January 2019 CSAD 738/693D, 605 Professional Issues June-August 2020, 2021 CSAD 480 Speech Assisting August 2020-present CSAD 482 Speech Practicum August 2020-December 2020 CSAD 426 Introduction to Speech Disorders August 2018-present 

CSAD 606 Seminars in Clinical Practice 3 January 2018-2019 CSAD 607 Seminars in Clinical Practice 4 August 2017-2019 SPA 460 Professional Writing and Speaking August 2014-May 2017

 SPA 693 Language Assessment May 2007- July 2007 

SPA 610-616 Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech 1993- present

CSAD 200 Introduction to Communication Disorders 2009, 2010 – 2013, 2014-2016

 SPA 199 Orientation to Speech Pathology and Audiology 2009, 2010 

Current Service: 

Board member for West Virginia Speech and Hearing Association (Faculty Liaison) 

Special Training

• Other Speciality Training, Speech Language Pathology
  West Virginia University, 1984

Patient Care Information:

Medical Specialties 

Adult rehabilitation

Fluency assessment and treatment

Special Training (list any special training you have earned such as LSVT, Hanen, etc.)N/A