Professional Collaboration and Shared Creation for School-based SLPs with Mary Mitchell

Have you ever heard of the term “shared-creation” or wondered how it applies to effective collaboration for school-based SLPs?

Guest: Mary Mitchell, PhD, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Mary Mitchell, PhD, CCC-SLP to explore the many ways collaboration can look in practice and define what true shared-creation collaboration involves for the school-based SLP. Michelle and Mary discuss how the SLP’s role shifts across settings, why meaningful collaboration goes far beyond quick conversations or shared paperwork, and how intentional teamwork can help create stronger support systems for students. They share ideas for building authentic partnerships with classroom teachers, navigating common collaboration challenges, and using evidence-based resources to strengthen collaborative practice in schools.

About the Guest: Mary Mitchell, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pacific University. Her clinical background is rooted in school-based services. Dr. Mitchell’s clinical and research interests include language and literacy assessment and intervention, dynamic assessment, professional learning, supervision, and interprofessional collaboration.

*Correction Note: Mary would like to acknowledge and correct her use of the terminology “houseless” and “transitioning” at the end of the episode. She recognizes that language which affirms every person’s humanity and dignity, such as “families experiencing unstable housing situations,” should have been used instead. She expresses gratitude for allowing the space to correct this mistake.*

Show Notes:

• Contact Mary: mary.mitchell@pacificu.edu
• Collaboration in Schools: Let's Define It (Mitchell et al., 2020)
• Vocabulary Outcomes With Third Graders in a Teacher and Speech-Language Pathologist Collaboration (Mitchell et al., 2022)
• Facilitating Language Development for Inner-City Children: Experimental Evaluation of a Collaborative, Classroom-Based Intervention (Hadley et al., 2000)
• Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson
• Shared Minds: The New Technologies of Collaboration by Michael Schrage
• Books Are for Talking, Too! By Jane L. Gebers
• Support the Community Transitional School
• Support Holla School