Supervision of students engaged in research projects and theses is an important site of teaching. Schon's (1987) well-known framework-educating for reflective practice-proves aptly suited for this teaching forum, offering insights for research supervision at multiple university levels. Conceptually, a research and writing studio where a practicum…

This book was written to provide information about the principles, process, and practice of counselor supervision for both clinical and administrative supervisors. The 12 chapters of the book are organized under three major headings. Part I, Counselor Supervision: Essentials for Training, consists of chapters 1 and 2. Chapter 1 includes the basic…

It is common for supervisors to evaluate their supervisees with a rating form. Despite the importance of supervisor ratings to the training of counselors and therapists, very little attention has been devoted to the overall reliability (generalizability) of these ratings. This study examined the generalizability of supervisor ratings of…

Our rapidly changing society will need individuals trained and skilled in leadership. Leadership is a process designed to maximize individual contributions to organizations and society. Research has shown that there is no one way of exerting leadership. Leadership behavior can be grouped into two categories: task behavior and relationship…

This article discusses need for creative leadership and better supervision in educational situations. There is a need for better understanding of adolescents and their needs. The Supervisor today must know who he is and who he should be. (Author/EK)

Article written as a result of experiences with the Stanford Secondary Education Teacher Program.

The goal of this practicum was to create a formal supervisory program where there had been none previously. After considering several supervisory alternatives, an intradepartmental, colleagal approach was selected. This approach permits teachers to judge their performance according to established teaching patterns and to share classroom techniques…

Offers guidelines on how to correct things that go wrong in meetings. Discusses functions of a meeting, distinctions in size and type of meetings, the chairman's role, defining meeting objectives, making preparations, and conducting a meeting that will meet its objectives. (Author/JG)

Compared the supervision that four psychologists (Ekstein, Ellis, Polster, and Rogers) each provided to the same supervisee. Subjects were 58 counseling supervisors who evaluated videotaped supervision sessions. Results showed the supervisors were perceived as differing in attractiveness, role, and supervisory methods, generally consistent with…

A supervision analogue was used to determine whether counselor trainees' preference for supervision method affects the outcome of supervision. An analysis of empathy ratings indicated that learning empathy was not contingent upon receiving the preferred supervision. Type of supervision received and interaction effect between supervisor and…

The supervisory conference appears to be a general failure because most supervisors fail to foster a helping relationship. (RA)