A Quantitative Modeling Approach to Examining High School, Pre-Admission, Program, Certification and Career Choice Variables in Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs

The purpose of this study was to examine if there is an association between effective supervision and communication competence in divisions of student affairs at Christian higher education institutions. The investigation examined chief student affairs officers (CSAOs) and their direct reports at 45 institutions across the United States using the Synergistic Supervision Scale and the Communication Competence Questionnaire. A positive significant association was found between the direct report's evaluation of the CSAO's level of synergistic supervision and the direct report's evaluation of the CSAO's level of communication competence. The findings of this study will advance the supervision and communication competence literature while informing practice for student affairs professionals. This study provides a foundation of research in the context specific field of student affairs where there has been a dearth of literature regarding effective supervision. This study can be used as a platform for future research to further the understanding of characteristics that define effective supervision.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Williams, Cynthia Savage

Contributors dc:contributor

• Henson, Robin K.
• Byrd, Jimmy
• Glover, Rebecca

• teacher preparation
• higher education
• supervision
• student affairs
• value added
• Teachers -- Training of -- United States.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Williams, Cynthia Savage
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 228636367
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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