Uses an interactional analysis system to characterize beginning supervisory style. Considered the variance in supervisory interaction behaviors and the stability of such behaviors with different trainees. Concluded that beginning supervisors have individual predilections for supervisory behaviors that are stable with different trainees.…

This article traces the history of supervision in school psychology and discusses the current guidelines and standards of professional organizations concerning supervision. The duties of and demands placed upon field-based supervisors as they attempt to implement professional standards are discussed. In addition, minimal competencies of…

Examines the formulation of supervisory feedback messages as a function of attributions regarding poor subordinate performance and feedback goals. Finds that supervisors' goals determine the type of feedback generated and that attributions for poor performance have relatively few effects on the generation of feedback messages. (KEH)

Two studies using simulated supervisory conferences were designed to determine whether teachers and supervisors discriminate among types of direct supervisory communication: (1) information only; (2) information with suggestions; and (3) information with directives. Results with 30 teachers and 133 supervisors are discussed in terms of…

The management style and climate set by a trainee's supervisor can hinder transfer of training. Trainers should (1) seek supervisor commitment and input; (2) share course objectives and content; (3) have supervisors and trainees meet before and after the training; and (4) follow up with supervisors. (SK)

This study of 105 trainees revealed that supervisors most frequently self-disclosed personal issues, neutral counseling experiences, and counseling struggles. Supervisor self-disclosures were related to supervisor style and supervisor relationship. (Author)

Proposes that the roles of workplace managers and supervisors of doctoral students are similar. Applies the competing values framework, which depicts managerial roles required for interpersonal effectiveness, to academic supervision. Highlights some differences between the academic and business settings. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)

This article is a critique of the article by Robin Perry in this issue that describes a study in Florida to compare supervisor and peer performance evaluations of child welfare staff. An overview of prior studies related to the importance of the social work degree is provided. Subsequently, selected technical, design issues, and results in the…

Public school supervision in the United States has been historically influenced by its roots in western Europe and unique characteristics of the American educational system. Much history of school supervision describes it as a series of disjointed and unrelated events. And supervision appears to simply reflect greater social and educational…

The review of the literature on supervision research in Human Communication Disorders examined papers given at the national conventions of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) from 1972 to 1987, dissertations from 1965 to 1987, and professional journals from 1972 to 1987. Patterns and trends in the conference presentations are…

This manual contains information designed to help supervisors make new, young workers productive in a short period of time. Intended as a memory aid and checklist of supervisory responsibilities and factors to consider in different situations, the manual contains tips and checklists on supervision and elements of good supervisory practice.…

A study examined whether rhetorical sensitivity--a goal-directed way of thinking about communication, emphasizing rhetorical invention adapted to both audience and situation--was practiced and useful in supervisory communication. Data were collected from two manufacturing plants, three libraries, and two hospital nursing departments. The…

The role of the project supervisor in implementing the Follow Through program's Direct Instruction Model is described in this report. The two most important aspects of effective supervision are identified as training and monitoring. The report first describes workshop training, focusing on twelve general conditions for instruction and four…

This literature review presents a concise chronology of supervision as it evolved on the American scene. It is emphasized that supervision has a unique definition for each user. Supervision in America evolved out of a basic school pattern inherited from the European school system. The early definition and concept of this position was vague. The…

It is essential that everyone connected with the supervision of reading be trained so that a system of analyzing reading instruction can be effected. Based on the assumption that the most effective supervision occurs in a one-to-one situation, the training program presented in this document centers on a workshop on supervision with four specific…