Discusses a study undertaken to determine the viewpoints of national leaders of industrial arts with administrative duties at the state level toward industrial arts programs. Includes objectives of industrial arts, a definition, major issues and problems, and suggestions for improvement. (JOW)

Provides insights into the activities of the state school media supervisor and the personal qualities demanded by the position. (Author)

An examination of the roles and responsibilities of instructional supervisors reveals that there are--or should be--two distinct positions: the administrative instructional supervisor, and the consultative instructional supervisor. (Author/MLF)

Employees surveyed (265 responses from 344) expressed the following performance appraisal preferences: appraisal by immediate supervisors; prior knowledge of expectations; ongoing informal feedback; semiannual formal appraisals; and developmental evaluation focused on the results of work. (SK)

Responses from 607 state government supervisors identified personality and situational factors in mentoring. Willingness to mentor was related to previous experience as a mentor or protege, educational level, and quality of relationship with supervisors. Age, locus of control, and aspiration were related to intention to mentor others. (SK)

Responses from 280 female business graduates showed that 70% had mentors (two-thirds of whom were male) and only 39% of organizations encouraged mentoring. Those who reported more mentoring had mentors who were their supervisors, were in longer mentoring relationships, or were in organizations supporting mentoring. (SK)

Identifies key theoretical and empirical considerations that should underpin effective training for supervisors. Suggests that in the absence of an explanatory model, effective training for supervisors should be based on existing relevant understandings about learning processes and models of supervision together with relevant empirical data.…

Examined social workers' (N=78) attitudes about the implementation of performance standards. Findings revealed significant differences between the views of staff social workers and supervisors. Makes recommendations for how supervisors can use performance standards as a management tool. (Author/ABL)

Performance appraisals of 135 employees were conducted by immediate supervisors and measures of relationships with supervisors and perceptions of the effectiveness of goal setting were taken. The impact of goal setting was strongest on poor performers and on those who had poor relationships with supervisors. (SK)

First-line supervisors are in a position to create learning opportunities for co-op students by providing access to varied and challenging experiences, encouraging reflective observation, and helping students make the connection between the job and their school courses. (JOW)

Notes that many authors on the subject of marriage and family therapy supervision point to the fact that the quality of relationship between supervisor and supervisee is crucial to the process. Identifies key elements in this relationship and introduces a theoretical framework for understanding those elements based on the principles of ethical…

Presents for counselor educators a method of solution-focused supervision for the training and development of counselors. Argues that solution-focused supervision can help supervisees develop an inner vision of themselves as competent and developing counselors. (Author/GCP)

This article discusses the changes in statutes that were necessary to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the ancient post of proctor at Oxford University were brought into line with the Human Rights Act 1998. As there is no other university with a similarly powerful proctorial system, the changes in legislation may seem to be of only…

The high, voluntary turnover of child and youth care staff at a residential treatment center was due primarily to low job satisfaction levels. Since the relationship between employees and supervisors directly affects job satisfaction, it was posited that a training intervention focusing on improving the employee support skills of first-level…

Supervising teachers must realize the model role which they are obliged to assume, as the student teacher will generally conclude things should be done the way the supervising teacher does them. (HD)