Notes that nursing homes are an increasingly important setting for gerontological counseling. Portrays multimethod approach to counselor training and supervision in nursing homes. Reviews specific methodology and rationale for clinical supervision in a practicum in counseling older adults associated with counseling psychology doctoral program.…

The Competency Domain Model has five domains of management competencies: conceptual/creative, leadership, interpersonal, administrative, and technical. Specific competencies and training plans can be identified in each domain for different levels--first line supervisor, field office manager, assistant manager, area manager, director of operations.…

Examined relationships between trainees' (n=57) cognitive style, program membership, amount of practicum experience, and needs and expectations for supervision. Results from trainees from three graduate programs at one university suggest that trainees' expectations and needs regarding supervisory experience differed by amount of practicum…

After 26 years as a supervisor, researcher, and professor, the author recounts 4 months spent as an interim principal, detailing the massive changes occurring in supervision and leadership responsibility. The most pronounced changes are the development of teaching as a shareable craft, the limitation of principal authority, and the openness of…

A recent literature review and field survey on administrator evaluation disclosed disappointing results. There is uniform agreement that building administrator evaluations should be conducted by the superintendent and that general behavior categories might be examined. The literature is silent regarding definitive format. Researchers and…

Reviews findings regarding attrition of hospice volunteers. Suggests ways to improve retention relating to several aspects of volunteer administrator's job including selection of volunteers, training, overseeing transition from training to actual volunteering, structuring communication between volunteers and paid staff, and supervising and…

Critiquing Jean Hill's article in the same "Journal of Curriculum and Supervision" issue from an interpretivist viewpoint, this article uses generic hermeneutics to illuminate instructional supervision as a practice, theory, and field of study. Generic hermeneutics recognizes both dichotomies and complementarities. Hill's article…

Investigated presence, co-occurrence, characteristics, and functions of metaphor around judged points of insight in counseling supervision sessions. Used case study methodology to view process of change in supervision sessions. Found both novel and frozen metaphors present in best and lest effective sessions. Only novel metaphors found in best…

Many states and school districts have developed mentor programs to ease beginning teachers' transitions into the profession. Research shows mentoring programs improve teaching, raise teachers' self-confidence, and increase teacher retention. However, their high cost has made them targets for state and local budget cuts. (SM)

Survey responses from 165 of 514 cooperative education students and 157 of 416 employing supervisors identified key factors of high quality experiences: student opportunities to contribute to employers; accurate, realistic job preview; realistic expectations; and perception of supervisors' role. (SK)

A group of 33 municipal government managers received training in teamwork and feedback skills. Compared to 32 controls, the treatment group perceived their teams as more effective. Increased use of feedback skills caused managers to view themselves and their work groups as more proactive, engaged, and cohesive. (SK)

Describes strategies used at the University of Akron School of Communication that may serve as a guide to corporations and universities that wish to develop or improve an internship program. Notes that the strategies should be adapted as needed. (RS)

Describes a case study of an insurance company manager with a superior track record. Successful management behaviors include helping trainees succeed, relying on loyalty, building trust, manifesting an extroverted personality and good sense of humor, applying business knowledge, creating incentives to sell, and maintaining excellent relationships…

A principal need not be a musician to supervise a music program. Supervisory emphasis should be on elements of the musical process that can be taught, reinforced, and evaluated. At the core of the instructional program, there should be a method book, behavioral objectives, and a graded course of instruction. (MLH)

Describes practice-oriented approach to research supervision emphasizing application of clinical thinking and practice-oriented methods to inquiry and involving learning by doing. Reports research interests, orientation, and learning response of practicum students. Concludes that research practicum of this nature can engage interest of…