October 10,
2003
NAME
CHANGES PASS SENATE
Yesterday, October 9, the Faculty Senate approved two name changes.
The College of Agriculture and Home Economics (CAHE) new name was
approved: the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource
Sciences.
The
Senate also approved the request to drop "cooperative."
We will assume the new name Washington State University Extension.
PROFESSIONAL
BEHAVIORS MATRIX UPDATED AND ON THE WEB
A committee has been working for the past several months to update
the professional behaviors matrix. The committee members are Louise
Parker, Wayne Madson, Gary Fredricks, Randy Baldree, Carris Booker,
Anita Raddatz and Mary Deen. The committee had representatives from
all four districts, included county chairs, administration, faculty
and AP's.
The
original professional behaviors matrix was developed and implemented
in 1990. The original and updated matrix includes six sections program,
leadership, organization, communication, professional development
and diversity. These correspond to the six areas in the faculty
manual that are considered when evaluating extension educators.
A new matrix was developed for the administrative work of county
chairs.
The
general changes in the matrix include incorporating new organizational
priorities which include "rainmaker" language, evaluation
emphasis and diversity efforts. In addition the matrix format was
simplified and the length reduced.
The
new modified matrix, the administrative matrix and a section on
Principles for Matrix Use are now on the Extension
Web site under the policies and procedures section. Check these
documents out, as they will be used during the annual reviews for
county-based extension educators.
The
purpose of the matrix is to serve as a guide for county-based extension
educators in understanding organizational standards and expectations.
It will be used by extension administration in conducting the professional
behavior aspects of the annual review. It serves as a basis for
determining professional development plans and is a good self assessment
tool for educators.
The
matrix was shared with the county chairs at the statewide meeting
in Sea-Tac on October 2, 2003. It will be used during the annual
review sessions this year and reevaluated for to see if further
modification is necessary.
REIMBURSEMENT
RATES FOR TRAVEL HAVE CHANGED: BPPM REVISION 236
The Office of Financial Management (OFM) and the federal government
increased the per diem rates, effective October 1, 2003. For example,
breakfast reimbursement rate for each domestic location by one dollar.
For
more details, refer to GSA
Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates.
To
access the latest revisions to the BPPM, point your Web browser
(e.g., Internet Explorer) to: http://www.wsu.edu/~forms/RevisionMemo_Contents.html.
You may access the revision memorandum for BPPM Revision 236 from
the above Web page. The memorandum at our Web site includes direct
links to the revised portions.
Source:
Office of Procedures and Forms, 335-2005 <forms@mail.wsu.edu>
DOBROWOLSKI
SERVES CSREES ASSIGNMENT
Congratulations to Jim Dobrowolski, Natural Resource Sciences, on
his shared faculty arrangement with USDA Cooperative State Research,
Education and Extension Service (CSREES). His expertise is sought
to work with CSREES on agricultural water security projects and
funding potential. Jim will work with other USDA agencies and other
public and private groups during this twenty-percent assignment.
RANDY
CROSS FEATURED AS STAFF PROFILE ON WSU WEB PAGE
A new series of staff profiles on WSU's Faculty & Staff Web
site was launched this week. And we are proud to say it features
our own Information Department WECN director Randy Cross. It is
on the Faculty &
Staff home page for this full week, and may cycle back on later
in the year. Congratulations, Randy!
FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OBESITY WORKING GROUP PUBLIC MEETING
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the public
meeting on obesity. The topic to be discussed involves issues within
FDA's jurisdiction related to obesity and nutrition. The purpose
of this public meeting, which is being sponsored by FDA's Obesity
Working Group, is to discuss FDA's role and responsibilities in
addressing the major public health problem of obesity, to focus
on issues related to promoting better consumer dietary and lifestyle
choices that have the potential to significantly improve the health
and well-being of Americans, and to obtain stakeholder views on
how best to build a framework for messages to consumers about reducing
obesity and achieving better nutrition.
The
meeting will be held on October 23, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration to attend the meeting must be received by October 17,
2003 at 5 p.m. Submit written comments by November 21, 2003.
The
agency has developed a Web page for this initiative where interested
persons can register to attend and/or make an oral presentation
at the meeting, submit comments, and obtain related information.
This Web site is located at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/obesity.html.
Source:
Federal Register: October 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 195)
[Notices, Page 58117-58118]
From the Federal Register Online
via GPO Access.
FALL
2003 INTERNATIONALIZATION MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
International Programs is pleased to announce the Internationalization
Mini-grant Program for Fall 2003. The purpose of the program is
to provide "seed grant support" to departments and faculty
to further the internationalization of Washington State University.
Funding for this grant program has been provided by The Office of
The Provost, International Programs and the Boeing Company and other
donors to International Programs at Washington State University.
The
deadline for all categories is Friday, October 17, 2003. Applications
and guidelines are available at any of the International Programs
Offices in Bryan Hall or McAllister.
You
may also obtain the materials at this Web site: http://www.ip.wsu.edu/Mini-grant.doc.
For
more information, please contact Mary
Stout.
REMINDER:
CAHE AWARDS NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
The "Call for Nominations" for the CAHE Excellence Awards
for Faculty, Staff, Teams, and Students was distributed this week.
CAHE Departmental Faculty, Staff, and Students are encouraged to
submit nominations for the awards:
- Research
Faculty Excellence Award:
- Extension
Faculty Excellence Award:
- Team
Excellence Award:
- Staff
Awards:
- Classified
Clerical/Fiscal Staff Excellence Award
- Classified
Technical Staff Excellence Award
- Administrative
Professional Staff Excellence Award
- R.
M. Wade Teaching Excellence Award:
- Outstanding
Advisor Excellence Award:
- Aggie
of the Year Award and Family and Consumer Scientist of the Year
Award:
- Outstanding
Senior
- Outstanding
Junior Agriculture and Outstanding Junior Family and Consumer
Sciences
- Outstanding
Freshmen
If
the CAHE Academic Programs office can provide any information or
if you would like to review previous nomination packets, contact
Marilue Von Bargen, Academic
Programs.
Deadline
for all award nomination packets: January 21, 2004. Submit completed
packets to: Office of Academic Programs, Hulbert Hall 423 zip 6243.
Guidelines,
Evaluation Criteria, and Selection Process information will
be available by October 15, 2003.
Award
Announcements: April 17, 2004 Annual CAHE Awards Banquet (Mom's
Weekend).
SCHEDULE
Mike will be in Pullman next week.
Linda
will be in Pullman Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday
she will be attending the 4-H State Leaders Forum in Yakima.
Mike
Tate
Dean and Director
Linda Kirk Fox
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Cooperative Extension
PO Box 646230
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
Ph 509-335-2933
Fax 509-335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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