A Factor Analysis of the Role of the State Supervisor of Guidance Services

Abstract

A review of the literature reveals that little research has been conducted on the role of the State Supervisor of Guidance Services. More specifically, the literature review did not yield any factor analysis studies on this role. A questionnaire sent to 280 state directors and supervisors of guidance services in the 50 states was the instrument used to gather the data that was subsequently analyzed on an IBM 360, Model 50 computer. The factor analysis yielded three major categories: Promotion, Service, and Noninvolvement. Since this is the only factor study conducted to date on the role of the State Supervisor of Guidances, it should serve as a foundation for similar future studies.

A Factor Analysis of the Role of the State Director of Guidance Service

“…A closely related role, the role of the State Supervisor of Guidance Services, has also received a little attention (Riccio, 1961;Gade & Zaccaria, 1966;Fitzpatrick, 1967;Geoffroy, 1968;Johnson, 1968;Knowles, 1968;Riccio, 1968 Spring, 1971 similar. Therefore, this study's purpose is to report the findings of a factor-analysis study of the role of the State Director of Guidance Services.…”