Presents comments on training courses that were administered through a multi-media instruction process. (RK)

Positive behavioral changes took place as a result of a program developing the supervisor-manager dialogue that is work-related. (RK)

Author, an Associate Professor of Industrial Management Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has worked with both large and small companies and organizations in many kinds of business and industry. He discusses performance appraisal of employees, merit raises, counseling and interviewing techniques. (Editor/DR)

Projects a greater degree of success in developing management abilities in trainees by modifying and controlling human behavior. (EK)

Presents results of a survey of supervisors and managers in business and industry which was undertaken to identify topics for supervisor training programs. A table showing importance ratings of program topics by occupational groups is included and implications for the design of continuing education programs are discussed. (SK)

Traces the task analysis and subsequent development of a questionnaire assessing 37 supervisory/managerial abilities grouped into seven categories: planning, directing, problem solving/decision making, communication, training, hiring, and performance review. Discusses processes, results, and follow-up evaluation of a workshop which used the…

The complexity of the supervisor's role, the lack of research regarding supervisory behavior and relationships, and the need for development of a theory of supervision all seem to emphasize a demand for extensive research in the field of instructional supervision. Such research is particularly needed if supervisory programs are to be improved and…

Delineates the characteristics, roles, training, experience, and responsibilities of early childhood program supervisors. Discusses implications for policy and practice. Suggests that a profile is difficult to create because of problems with existing studies. (GLR)

Identifies and discusses issues associated with the employment of paraprofessionals in special education programs likely to be of the greatest importance and interest to teacher educators. These include teacher preparation to supervise, training of paraprofessionals, role overlap, paraprofessionals as community links, and paraprofessionals as…

This study, conducted within a Managerial Leadership Program in an oil refinery and chemical company in Korea, investigates the relationships between: perceived importance of training objectives and perceived transfer of training relative to those objectives, and types of supervisor reinforcement which trainees perceive to be most motivating and…

Describes a child welfare program that used outcome information to support a learning organization to achieve better outcomes for children and their families. Considers factors that facilitate the use of outcome data and which should be included in an outcome orientation to management practice. (JPB)

Paraeducators have been widely used to expand services provided in special education programs. The effectiveness of paraprofessionals depends heavily on their preparation and supervision. Training and supervision are carried out primarily by teachers, yet traditionally teacher education programs have not adequately prepared teachers for this…

This handbook describes the duties of the supervisor of a food service site in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. The responsibilities of the program sponsor are listed. These include handling bills and paperwork, training supervisors, and providing recordkeeping forms to the site supervisor. The responsibilities of the site supervisor…

This document contains a collection of ERIC Digests on supervision, a topic of critical professional importance for counselors. Following an introductory article by the guest editor, L. DiAnne Borders, "Supervision: Exploring the Effective Components," 19 digests address a different facet of supervision. The 19 digests are: (1)…

Early research indicates that a new supervisory program, interaction modeling, is effective; a learning process, rather than a theory being taught, interaction modeling is adaptable. Described are the program itself and several evaluation studies which have been conducted. Illustrations include tables of data and a typical interaction modeling…