January 25, 2002
NEW
PROVOST TO APPEAR ON "CAHE UPDATE" VIDEO BROADCAST
We've just received word that Provost Robert Bates has consented
to appear on the next edition of our "CAHE UPDATE" video
broadcast, on March 8, from 10-11:30 am.
Joining
him on the program will be Deans Zuiches and Tate, Associate Dean
Vicki McCracken, Richard Shumway, chair of the Agricultural Economics
department, Gary Smith, Extension Ag Economist at Puyallup and Jon
Newkirk, Director of the Western Center for Risk Management Education.
So
be sure to mark your calendars and join us on March 8. We'll be
announcing satellite and videostream locations closer to the actual
broadcast date and you'll be able to find that information on the
Information Department webpage at: http://caheinfo.wsu.edu/video/satellite.html
DIGITAL
DIVIDE SEMINARS AVAILABLE TO COUNTY OFFICES
The Washington State University Center to Bridge the Digital
Divide, in collaboration with the CAHE Information Department, will
produce a series of six one-hour seminars intended to create awareness
among local community leadership of opportunities for community
betterment through the use of telecommunications. The seminars will
be broadcast statewide (and in some cases nationally) over the CAHE
Satellite network and will emphasize approaches already being successfully
implemented in the state of Washington. The first seminar, scheduled
for early April, will present selected community success stories
and a panel of community leaders available to answer questions within
a one-hour live broadcast. Other planned topics include successful
local planning models, telework, e-government, youth technology
programs and e-commerce.
Each
of the broadcasts will be conducted in a wrap-around format including
a 60 to 90 minute live broadcast with follow-up facilitated local
discussion. The 10 WSU Learning Centers have agreed to serve as
the core downlink sites for seminar series broadcasts and local
community discussion within the state of Washington. Registrants
will be charged a modest fee to attend each broadcast to recover
costs. The Association of Washington Cities, the Washington State
Grange and the Washington State Office of Trade and Economic Development
have agreed to partner with the WSU Center to Bridge the Digital
Divide on the project, marketing the seminar series opportunity
through their statewide networks.
County
Cooperative Extension offices, particularly those not within a reasonable
commuting distance of a WSU Learning Center are encouraged to consider
participating as a local broadcast/discussion site for the planned
digital divide seminar series. The primary requirement for county
office participation is the ability to assign a designated coordinator/facilitator
for each broadcast seminar and to support local logistics. The Center
will provide overall statewide coordination. County Cooperative
Extension offices that have interest in participating or wanting
additional details should contact either Bill Gillis or his assistant,
Chris Eder, by no later than February 8.
COUNTY
TEMPLATES
In response to concern about download time of our county home
page templates, we are also designing quick-loading home pages based
on the "secondary templates." See
http://ext.wsu.edu/identity/County_Templates/ for examples.
To
request a template for your Web site, please see
the instructions and send the necessary materials to Bob
Hoffmann.
EXTENSION
ELECTRONIC PHONEBOOK REMINDER
Please check your county/department/location section in the
Extension Electronic Phonebook located.
It is important to keep this information current. A lot of people
use this resource and link it to various websites. You can submit
changes electronically on this website or you can contact Cooperative
Extension Event and Program Support at 509-335-2811 or via e-mail.
EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all WSU
employees. The EAP provides professional services designed to assist
faculty, administrative/professionals, and classified staff in the
identification and resolution or management of a variety of problems,
which may be adversely affecting job performance. Employees may
contact the program directly. Supervisors may consult and/or refer
employees.
Employees
based in Pullman may call 335-3387.
Employees
with work locations other than Pullman are served first by the state
Employee Advisory Service. Employees may call regional offices at:
Olympia,
360-753-3260
Spokane, 509-482-3686
Seattle, 206-281-6315
Although
800 numbers are not available, it is acceptable to request that
EAP return a call at their expense.
AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information has been
revised and is located on the Extension Policies and Procedures
website at: http://bfo.cahe.wsu.edu/personnel/ada/index.htm Please
print off one complete copy for your Civil Rights file.
Items
in this section include:
*ADA:
What does it mean for us? A brief summary of the highlights of the
law.
*ADA
Videos. A list of videos available for training and how to access
them.
*Sample
statements for use on publications, letterhead, penalty enclosure
slips and conferences.
*ADA
Job Application/Job Interview Information. Information about interviewing
applicants with disabilities.
*ADA
Resource List. A list of sources of help and information (Download
your free Acrobat Reader)
*WSU
Human Resource Services Notice for Disability Accommodations
*Improving
Extension Accessibility, provided by the Breaking New Ground Resource
Center, Purdue University.
If
you have questions regarding this information, please contact Rebecca
Armstrong, 509-335-2822, armstro@wsu.edu
DR.
KING CELEBRATION
On Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at the 15th Annual Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Morris Dees, co-founder, Southern
Poverty Law Center, spoke at the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum,
Washington State University, about "Injustice Anywhere is
a Threat to Just Everywhere." Opening remarks were given
by Jesse Keen, ASWSU President, Dr. V. Lane Rawlins, WSU President,
and Mitch
Chandler, Mayor of Pullman. Distinguished Service Awards were presented
to students, staff and faculty of Washington State University
and
the University of Idaho. Handed out at the celebration was "101
Tools for Tolerance" which can be found at http://www.tolerance.org/101_tools/index.html
This guide presents "Simple Ideas for Promoting Equity and
Celebrating Diversity." Also, you may view
Morris Dees' presentation by video stream.
ENGAGEMENT
AND MORE
You have probably heard a lot about engagement, especially
through the university strategic plan. You can read more about the
meaning of engagement through the Kellogg Commission at http://www.nasulgc.org/publications/Kellogg/engage.pdf
You
will also find an attachment to this e-mail in regards to the national
Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) who discussed the
Kellogg Commission report on university-wide engagement in 2001.
The attachment is a summary about the discussion that took place.
NEW
ONLINE INFORMATION
Cooperative Extension Across the State and the Cooperative
Extension Organizational chart can now be found at http://ext.wsu.edu/about/documents/orgchart.pdf.
Cooperative Extension Across the State provides financial information,
strategic directions as well as the new strategic planning.
SCHEDULE
Dean and Director Tate is in Olympia for meetings on January
29, 30, 31 and attending the Know Your Government Breakfast on February
1.
Michael
J. Tate
Dean and Director
WSU Cooperative Extension
P. O. Box 646230
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
509-335-2933
509-335-2926 (FAX)
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