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Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders 19 72 July 2009.
doi:10.1044/ffd19.2.72 Copyright 2009 by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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From The Specialty Board: Streamlining the Mentoring Process

During the past year, the Specialty Board in Fluency Disorders has done extensive work to streamline the specialty recognition process. The Board's latest initiative focuses on strengthening and clarifying the role of mentors.

Mentors have always been central to the success of the specialty recognition program. The Board relies on mentors to inspire, teach, and guide candidates to practice the highest standards of evaluation and treatment for individuals with fluency disorders. However, a survey of specialists last year revealed that more than 80% of Board Recognized Specialists have not served as mentors themselves, often because of time constraints.

In response to this feedback, the Board is putting new procedures into place to guide mentors, strengthen the mentor-mentee relationship, and streamline the process. One recently implemented change was shortening to 3 minutes the length of video clips candidates must submit. Mentors will be receiving a new mentor packet designed to clarify specialty recognition requirements and equip them to guide candidates through the process more effectively. The packet includes templates and samples of portfolio materials, as well as informative guidelines for mentoring. This mentor guide correlates with the checklist the Board uses to evaluate candidates and will help the mentor to evaluate the candidate's portfolio before submitting it for Board approval.

The Board will also be increasing communication with mentors. We intend to do this by making more frequent contacts about Board updates and, of course, being more available by e-mail to answer questions about mentoring.

If you have an interest in working with children and adults who stutter, but are not a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders, we hope you will take a fresh look at specialty recognition. The Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders Web site (http://www.StutteringSpecialsts.org) outlines the current requirements for specialty recognition. If you already are a BRS-FD, the Board hopes that you will consider giving the benefit of your experience to others by serving as a mentor.





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