Ms Joanne Walters

Joanne Walters is a Lecturer and Clinical Education Coordinator for the Speech Pathology (honours) program at the University of Newcastle, Australia.  

In her role as lecturer she teaches into all years of the program with an emphasis on translation of theoretical knowledge into clinical practice and her interest area of paediatric speech sound disorders.

In her role as clinical education coordinator she is responsible for strategic planning and implementation of the clinical education program.

Joanne is a qualified speech pathologist with particular interest in exploring and engaging with diversity in clinical education through use of innovative models of clinical education that enhance the student learning experience. She facilitates training for numerous clinical educators directly associated with the program at UoN.

Current research projects include evaluation of a range of clinical education models and the use of simulation. Joanne is currently an investigator on a national grant funded through the Department of Health investigating the development of a framework for embedding simulation in clinical training in Australian speech pathology curricula.

Joanne’s excellence in engaging with Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities have seen her formally recognised with 3 university awards for engaging in WIL, internationally, in schools and in aged care.

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