This document reports on a study that (1) investigated and tested interdisciplinary models of dialogue settings akin to the supervisory conference in student teaching, and (2) gathered information about the verbal behavior of university supervisors and supervising teachers during a student teaching conference. Data gathered from 10 pairs of…

A supervision analogue was used to determine whether counselor trainees' preference for supervision method affects the outcome of supervision. Subjects were enrolled in a counselor education master's program. Two treatment groups of 8 subjects received supervision according to their preference; 2 groups of 8 did not. A control group of 8 subjects…

THIS STUDY WAS BASED ON THE THESIS THAT THE EXTENT OF CONGRUENCE AMONG TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPERVISORS WAS RELATED, IN A POSITIVE MANNER AT AN APPRECIABLE LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE, TO THE INCIDENCE OF PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE AND TO THE EXTENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PLANNING. TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPERVISORS (N…

An overview of supervisory management is presented for the new supervisor, who wants an initial overview, and for the experienced supervisor, who wants to develop additional insights. (LH)

Looks to decisions of the National Labor Relations Board and the courts to identify standards to adequately safeguard nonsupervisory employee interests in professional associations, permitting membership of both supervisory and nonsupervisory employees, which serve as certified bargaining representatives. (Author/PKP)

Examines six value systems that employees and supervisors operate within, and considers the implications for the relationships between employees and supervisors who do and don't share value systems. (IRT)

This panel study examined the determinants of supervisory, employee, and group decision-making in departments or units within a complex organization. Available from: Comparative Administration Research Institute, Kent State University Press, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. (Author)

Supervisors daily face the dilemma of authority. As middle-management personnel, they have two commitments: to the achievement and survival concerns of educational organizations, and to human concerns that revolve around the feelings, worth, and independence of human beings. (Author)

The media supervisor's role as a link (change agent) between the user and the resource system is discussed. In this role, the supervisor will function as (1) a diagnostician of the system; (2) a motivator; (3) a facilitator; (4) an innovator; and (5) an evaluator of the system. (Author/AWP)

Presents abstracts of 11 doctoral dissertations on supervision topics published in 1984. Topics include supervising tasks and competencies, supervisors' characteristics and preparation, and approaches to supervision. (MLH)

Twelve student teacher supervisors in a state teachers college in Israel met 15 times a year to discuss, plan, and evaluate supervision activities and processes. These discussions were analyzed across participants, for the whole group, and for each participant to generate personal profiles. (Author/MT)

Examined supervisor perceptions and subordinate reactions to formal performance-appraisal reviews. There were three dimensions of formal performance appraisals: two developmental (being supportive; emphasizing performance improvement) and one administrative (discussing pay and advancement). Support in appraisal review was associated with higher…

This article presents ways to maximize the benefit of outside supervisory training programs. Five steps are discussed: selecting the best programs, selecting the participants who will benefit the most, holding conferences with participants before and after the program, and keeping clear, up-to-date records. A sample training evaluation form is…

Contends that organizational changes depend heavily on the supervisor for successful implementation. Points out that a supervisory climate of trust should be nurtured, and tact should be employed if uncertainty and resistance within the organization's staff are to be kept at tolerable levels. (Author/LLL)

After spelling out the varying roles and definitions of supervisory and lower managerial staff in five Western European countries according to their legal status and the functions they perform, the author examines the ways in which they are organized and bargain collectively. (Author/CT)