April 23,
2004
PARTNERING
WITH PARENTS
Partnering with Parents, an outreach Academy offered
by Iowa State University
Extension, is now available online! The Academy consists
of 11 modules that will provide you with a broader understanding
of parenting education and will energize you to use research-based,
recommended practices in your work with families. Completion of
the academy leads to a Parenting Education Certificate of Completion
or 3 hours undergraduate or graduate course credit. Learners can
participate for noncredit as well. CEUs pending.
The online academy begins June 14 and goes through December 10,
2004. Modules are delivered over a 2-week time period.
Registration fee:
- For
course credit and certificate of completion: Tuition plus
$25 registration fee
- For
noncredit and certificate of completion: $500 for 11 modules
For
more information about the Academy or to register visit
their Web site or contact Kimberly Greder, Assistant Professor
Human Development & Family
Studies and Family Life Extension State Specialist, Iowa State
University, 515-294-5906
WSU SENATE APPROVES SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES
The faculties of the Department of Economics and the Department
of Agricultural and Resource Economics are pleased to announce that
the Faculty Senate has approved formation of the School of Economic
Sciences at Washington State University. The School of Economic Sciences
will bring the two departments together into a single organizational
unit, and the separate departments will cease to exist. The official
start date for the new unit will be set after approval by the University
President, Provost and Regents.
The two departments already offer a coordinated Ph.D. The School
of Economic Sciences is the logical next step, creating an outstanding
academic environment dedicated to research, undergraduate and graduate
teaching, service, outreach and extension. Theoretical and methodological
contributions will continue to be made and highly valued, although
the strategic thrust of the School will be to achieve excellence
focused on four areas:
- Environmental
and Resource Economics
- International
Trade, Markets and Development
- Transportation
Policy
- Economics
of Agribusiness Systems and Biotechnology.
For more information please contact Richard Shumway (509-335-5555)
or Robert Rosenman (509-335-1193).
CAHNRS AWARDS ANNOUNCED
On Saturday, April 17th, nearly 400 people gathered in the Ensminger
Pavillion, WSU Pullman to celebrate the 45th Annual CAHNRS Awards
Banquet. Numerous staff awards, student awards and scholarship recipients
were recognized. The following faculty received awards for 2003-2004:
- Dr.
Don Nelson, Animal Sciences, Faculty Excellence in Extension
- Dr.
David Bezdicek, Crop and Soil Sciences, Faculty Excellence in
Research
- Dr.
Fabio Chaddad, Agriculture and Resource Economics, R.M. Wade
Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr.
Stephanie Clark, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Advising Excellence
Award
WSU
EXTENSION SELECTED ONE OF SEVEN NEW “CHANGE AGENT STATES
FOR ENGAGEMENT”
A
new and exciting multi-state project, the Change Agent States for
Engagement (CASE)
has been designed to help make diversity a
reality in the land grant institutions and Extension. Even though
all states have made efforts to develop a diverse organization serving
diverse clientele, many administrators have expressed a need for
assistance in resolving some of the complex challenges facing them
as they manage these efforts. The CASE Project is an opportunity
for seven states to be selected and mentored on change-agent concepts
as the ‘next step’ of building on the ‘best practices
for diversity management’ initiated in the Change Agent States
for Diversity (CASD) Project.
The Change Agent
States for Diversity (CASD) consortium of land-grant institutions
in seven states (AZ, CO, ND, MO, NC, NY, PA) has led
the way toward making diversity and pluralism a reality within the
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES)
System. For the past four years these states have shared challenges,
struggles, and accomplishments as they worked at respective institutions
to initiate sustainable system change related to diversity. Now the
consortium has created an opportunity for seven selected states to
join with them and become the next generation of ‘change-agent
states’, modeling effective strategies and sustainable efforts
from which other states can learn. WSU Extension applied and was
selected as one of the new CASE states. Thanks go to Louise Parker
and Cliff Moore who prepared our application packet.
A key component of the CASE Project is that each state will be mentored
by one of the existing CASD states. CASD states are uniquely positioned
to share their change-agent experiences, tools, promising practices,
and the necessary organizational supports that must be in place for
initiating and sustaining desired organizational change for diversity.
The CASE Project will run for three years, June 2004-2007, and an
evaluation component for future replication purposes is planned.
We will keep you posted as we name the catalyst team and move forward
in our new CASE role. The first step is the 2-day orientation for
new states, in Denver June 14-15. Louise Parker and Carris Booker
will attend.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL WATER RESOURCES SUMMIT
On
April 22nd, Earth Day, a first-ever Interdepartmental Water Resources
Summit
was held on the WSU Pullman campus. To begin the summit, Rene-Marc
Mangin, Eastern Regional Director, Washington State Department of
Ecology highlighted the priority water issues in the state and the
research and educational opportunities. This was followed by department
overviews of current WSU research and current WSU Extension programs.
Roundtable discussions and “next steps” were then summarized.
Watch for follow up information to be shared with you via the water
quality program directors Jim Dobrowolski and Bob Simmons, and ANR
director Ed Adams. Hats off to the organizers of this event!
NEW GOVERNANCE FOR A NEW RURAL ECONOMY: REINVENTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS
Register
Now for, “New Governance for a New Rural Economy:
Reinventing Public and Private Institutions”
This is the fifth annual rural policy conference hosted by the Center
for the Study of Rural America at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
City. The conference will be held at the Westin Crown Center Hotel
in Kansas City, Missouri on May 17-18, 2004.
Governance—how a region makes economic decisions—is
crucial to building new economic engines in rural areas. New governance
means key institutions must change how they work together. The conference
will highlight rural regions that are innovating governance and identify
promising steps leaders in government, education, and business can
take to improve their region’s prospects for success.
The
cost for the conference is $400 and registrations are requested
by May 7. The Westin is holding rooms at the conference rate until
April 23. Registration materials will arrive by mail in a couple
of days. If you would like to register now, please visit the Web
site below to obtain a copy of the conference registration form
to submit
via mail or fax. If you would like to register online, please contact
Nancy Novack at 816-881-2423 to receive
online registration instructions.
Source: The Center for the Study of Rural America
STRATEGIC
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AND EXTENSION FOCUS APPEAR IN UPCOMING
ISSUES
OF “WSU TODAY”
The report of the status of the implementation of
the strategic plan across the university appears as a special insert
in Friday,
April 23, WSU Today. You can access
WSU Today online.
The “Extension Focus” will
appear as a special insert in the Friday, May 7 issue of WSU Today.
The topic of interest in
this spring 2004 issue of Extension Focus is economic development.
Individual copies will be mailed directly to all Extension offices,
and will be mailed to all the Friends of Extension. If you have need
for additional copies, contact Christy Fitzgerald.
JOHNSON HALL ADDITION PBS I CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Construction on PBS I has proceeded well. You can view
a portion of the overall construction site from the Project's Web
cam within
the IT Building on the west side of Stadium Way. See the CPD
Web site. Look for the icon “Live WEB cam” or
simply click on Pictures from the menu for still photos.
The
steel structure was "topped out" with the US flag
celebrating that completion. The large air-handling units for the
building have been delivered and set into the rooftop penthouse.
Lab exhaust fans and the heart recovery units are also in the process
of being placed on the penthouse level. Exterior wall framing and
Dens Glass (yellow board) installation is complete on the East and
West elevations. Precast concrete window sills have been installed
on the East and West elevations. The interior of the building has
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work continuing through all
levels. Metal stud wall framing is proceeding with gypsum wall board
sheathing. The building is about 25% complete and has about 110 construction
trades workers on site on any work day.
Source: Johnson Hall Addition PBS I Construction Newsletter #10,
April 19, 2004
PERSONNEL
Shelia Gray has been appointed County Director for Lewis County
Extension effective May 1st.
Christine Jackson has been appointed Interim County Director for
Yakima County Extension effective May 4th.
SCHEDULE
Mike
will be in Washington DC through May 7th. Linda will be in Pullman
Monday
through Thursday next week; she will be in Coeur d’Alene,
ID on Friday attending the WSU Foundation Trustees meetings.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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