This document summarizes a presentation about supervision in higher education. It begins with introductions from the presenter, Thomas Kelley, including his background and credentials. The presentation then discusses who the audience members are and their interests in supervision. Key aspects of supervision covered include communication, motivation, support, accountability, flexibility, and consistency. For each topic, the presenter provides examples and tips for how to effectively demonstrate these qualities as a supervisor. The presentation emphasizes that there is no single approach but supervisors should get to know their staff individually. It concludes by thanking the audience and providing a link for additional resources.

1. Supervision
Thomas A. Kelley
Rhode Island College
@ThomasAKelley
#RD2B
NEACUHO RD2B
April 20th, 2013
Eastern Connecticut State University

2. About Me
O Westfield State University, 2008
O RD2B, 2008
O Rhode Island College, 2008
O RELI, 2010
O MLI, 2013
O University of Rhode Island, 2013
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3. Who are you?
O Name
O School
O What interests you about
supervision?
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4. How have you been supervised in
higher education?
(Who is your supervisor and what do they do?)
Pros & Cons
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5. How many of you already have
supervisory experience?
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6. Where do we supervise?
O Resident Assistants/Senior
Resident Assistant
O Front Desk Staff
O Housekeeping/Maintenance Staff
O Hall Government
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7. What makes a good supervisor?
O Communication
O Motivation/ Recognition
O Support
O Accountability
O Flexibility
O Balance
O Consistency
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8. Communication
O Open & Honest
O Clear/Direct
O Get to know one another
O More you know the better
O Communication styles
O Available
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9. Motivation/Recognition
O Individualized
O Everyone is different
O Don’t miss the little things
O Don’t lose value by over recognizing
O Use when appropriate
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10. Support
O Individual and the staff
O Know what everyone needs
O No one way to show support
O Know the individual staff member
O Distance
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11. Accountability
O Clear Expectations
O Consistent with everyone
O Challenge/Support (Sanford)
O All aspects of the position
O Relationships
O When you’re in the wrong
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12. Flexibility
O Understanding of
circumstances/experiences
O Relationship building/expectations
O Balance
O Meet students where they are at
O Gauge student progress
O Goals
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13. Balance
O Living on campus
O 24/7
O Relationships
O Work/Personal Life
O Promote it for staff
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14. Consistency
O Encompasses all aspects of
supervising
O Relationships create the challenge
of being fair
O Professionalism- Development
Opportunities
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15. Take Aways
O No one way to supervise
O Supervise the whole student
O Professionalism
O Find balance
O Don’t forget to say thank you
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16. Questions?
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17. http://thomasakelley.com/rd2b-neacuho/
For more information about what we spoke about
today or to view this PowerPoint in the future.