Supervision that only checks tasks and evaluates performance leaves students without the space to think critically, examine their own reactions, or grow into their professional identity. This workshop equips instructors to use reflective supervision to build students’ self-awareness, clinical reasoning, and ethical decision-making, while staying attuned to the impact of stress and trauma on both students and supervisors.
This Community of Learning is a collaborative professional learning initiative designed to strengthen field education through structured professional development, reflective supervision, and continuous quality improvement. This initiative supports practicum instructors across participating universities and community organizations while fostering stronger partnerships between academic institutions and community-based practice settings.
This third workshop will focus on building instructors’ capacity for reflective supervision: coaching versus directing, giving effective feedback, and supporting students’ professional identity and ethical reasoning, with attention to trauma-informed practice.
Facilitated by Ebony Hutchinson, MSW, LCSW
Ebony Hutchinson, MSW, LCSW, RPT, is a licensed clinical social worker, Registered Play Therapist, educator, and Founder and Executive Director of The Community Reach. She specializes in trauma-informed, culturally responsive care with children and families and provides training and clinical supervision to social work students and professionals.
This event will be virtual — Zoom link to come.
What can you expect to learn in this workshop?
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Use reflective supervision to strengthen students’ critical thinking and self-awareness
- Distinguish between coaching and directing, and choose the approach that fits the moment
- Deliver feedback that is specific, timely, and growth-oriented
- Support students’ developing professional identity and ethical reasoning
- Integrate trauma-informed and resilience-oriented practices into supervision
What can you expect to get out of your involvement in this Community of Learning?
- Greater confidence in the instructor role
- Stronger reflective supervision and feedback skills
- Tools for supporting diverse learners
- A cross-organizational professional network
- Supervisory practices you can apply immediately — not just discuss
Workshop series
Workshop 1 — PREPARE: Building High-Quality Practicum Learning Experiences —Sept. 11, Delmar Divine – Berges Family Foundation Conference Room (10AM-12PM)
Workshop 2 — PARTNER: Building Collaborative Practicum Relationships — Nov. 6, 2026 (10:00 – 11:30 am), Virtual
Workshop 3 — DEVELOP: Developing Professional Identity Through Reflective Supervision — Jan. 22, 2027 (10:00 – 11:30 am), Virtual
Workshop 4 — LAUNCH: Preparing Students for Workforce Readiness — TBA: Spring 2027