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February 18,
2005
Topics in today’s issue of Extension Update:
SURVEY COMING YOUR WAY ON WORKPLACE CLIMATE
I wanted
to alert you to an opportunity that will be coming your way soon.
Washington State University Extension has joined in an
seven state study sponsored by USDA Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES) to learn more about the workplace
climate relative to issues of diversity. I am hoping that you will
take 15 to 20 minutes to help us understand the current climate for
diversity within our organization by filling out a survey.
For those attending All Extension Conference in Pullman March 1 – 3,
the survey will be administered after lunch on Tuesday, March 1.
For those of you not attending the conference, the survey will be
mailed to your office and arrive there the week of February 28th.
This survey is your opportunity to describe, in your own words,
any diversity related incidents that you have personally experienced
and/or observed. You will also be able to offer suggestions for changes
that might enhance the climate. Your responses will be used to identify
strategies for addressing issues and supporting positive diversity
initiatives. All of your answers will remain anonymous and your participation
in this project is voluntary.
Thank you in advance for your contribution to this important project,
as we all work together to create and sustain a welcoming workplace
environment.
DIVERSITY CATALYST TEAM—CHANGE AGENT STATES FOR ENGAGEMENT
(CASE)
Washington State University values the broadest inclusion,
promotes the highest achievement, and provides the greatest opportunity
for
every member of our statewide, national, and international communities.
The Diversity Catalyst Team is a task force for WSU Extension’s
CASE project. It is made up of a representative group from many sectors
of the organization. This team encompasses members of all group identities
across the range of differences that include but are not limited
to gender, race, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, abilities,
class, rank, tenure, and age. The team is supported by the organization
to work together to design the vision and the implementation strategies
that create the climate for change. The team works in partnership
with the administrative leadership to actualize the strategies, and
serves as a resource to the system on diversity and multicultural
organizational development. The Catalyst Team met for the first time
this week. Look for updates in the near future from Mary Katherine
Deen, Director of Diversity for WSU Extension.
CASE Catalyst Team members (in alphabetical order):
- Rebecca Armstrong, WSU Extension, Office of the Dean and Director
- Carris Booker, WSU Extension King County
- Mary Katherine Deen,
WSU Learning Center – North Central
Washington
- Visa Detsadachanh, WSU Puyallup Research and Extension
Center
- Ray Faini, WSU Extension, NE District
- Olga Fuste, WSU Extension
Pierce County
- Melynda Huskey, WSU, Office of the Vice President
for Equity and Diversity, GLBA Program
- Karen Lewis, WSU Extension,
Grant County
- Cliff Moore, WSU Extension, Thurston County
- Louise Parker, WSU
Puyallup Research and Extension Center
- Esther Prins, WSU Extension
faculty in the College of Education
- Cynthia Selde, WSU Learning
Center – South East Washington
- Karen Wynkoop, WSU Office
of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity
CAHNRS DEAN CANDIDATE SEMINAR
The university
community is invited to the Seminar and Open Presentation with Daniel
Bernardo, Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas
State University, on Tuesday, February 22, from 10:30 to noon in
Food Science and Human Nutrition T101. Dr. Bernardo is a candidate
for Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource
Sciences, and will present his “Vision for the Future of CAHNRS” via
videostream followed by questions and discussion. Links to the videostream
will be listed at http://experience.wsu.edu. See his schedule
and vitae. Paper copies may be requested by
email.
EXTENSION ENGAGED - FEBRUARY 25th COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
Join us from 9:30 - 10:30 am on Friday, February 25, 2005 to learn
more about community service learning.
Program description and guests:
Linda Fox, Interim Dean and Director, WSU Extension
Janine Creighton, Extension Coordinator Natural Resource Sciences,
CAHNRS
Melissa Hussein, Teaching Assistant, English Department
Cliff Moore, County Director, WSU Extension-Thurston County
Peter Griessman, Extension Forestry Educator, WSU Extension-Stevens
County
Sue Lerner, Extension Educator WSU Extension-King County
This month’s program will feature a look at some of the activities
underway in WSU Extension in providing learning opportunities for
students through service learning and internships. Satellite information:
Galaxy 3, Channel 8, U/L Freq. 6085 H, D/L Freq. 3860 V or view the
program via videostream. More
information. EXTENSION ENGAGED MARCH 4th - PROTECTING URBAN AND COMMUNITY
WATER RESOURCES
On Friday, March 4, 2005 from 9:00 - 10:00 am the Extension
Engaged will focus on water supply issues.
Program description and guests:
Curtis Hinman, Pierce County; Bob Simmons, Mason County; Karen Janowitz,
Thurston County; Pat Pearson, Jefferson County; and Craig MacConnell,
Whatcom County.
As the population continues to increase in the United States and
around the world, pressure is mounting to assure safe, reliable sources
of water for both urban populations and rural agricultural communities.
In the second of two programs, members of the WSU Water Resources
Leadership Team will discuss how Extension programs are helping urban
and suburban communities across the state address water quality and
supply issues.
Videostream only.
REMINDER: NATURAL RESOURCES AEC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
A pre-conference
workshop facilitated by the Association of Natural Resources Extension
Professionals (ANREP) will be held for WSU Extension
educators working in environmental education, fisheries, forestry,
wood sciences, range, recreation, waste management, water, wildlife,
and related disciplines – and interested others. The meeting
will be Monday, February 28th prior to the start of All Extension
Conference (AEC). The workshop will begin at 1:00 pm in Smith Center
for Undergraduate Education (CUE) Room 518. Please register
on-line.
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
This is the last chance to take advantage of a unique opportunity.
WSU Extension is offering a Volunteer Management Institute in beautiful
Port Hadlock, April 26 - 29, 2005. The Institute is being taught
by Dr. Jan Hiller, Human Development Department, Nancy Macduff,
M.A., Adjunct Professor and Owner of Macduff/Bunt Associates, and
Lauri Sherfey, M.Ed., Extension Faculty. Participants will earn
a WSU Professional Certificate. Registration deadline is March
3. Tuition is $750 which includes course materials, break refreshments,
and two, on-site catered lunches. Go
online to register.
For more information contact Susan Butts, Conference Manager
or (509) 335-2888.
NASULGC FY06 FEDERAL PRIORITIES POSTED ON WEB
The documents for
you to share in all your interactions with members of Congress and
their staff are now posted on the Web site for National
Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC).
The six documents (not in priority order):
- F.Y. 2006 Budget Request for Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service
- Honoring the Land-Grant University Covenant
- Equity for all of
America’s Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
- EFNEP: Investing
in Healthier Lives, Reducing Obesity, and Saving Health Care
Costs
- Competitive Programs at CSREES: The Keys to Future Health
and Prosperity
- eXtension: Tapping the Power of Cooperative
Extension
- The Transformation and Continuing Needs of Agrosecurity
REMINDERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
What do Argentina,
Rwanda, Mexico, and the Philippines have in common? These are all
foreign countries where WSU Extension professional
are currently working or headed to in the very near future. But there
are a couple of things to think about if you are planning on international
work in the near future.
- If you are an employee of Extension you should be authorized
for international travel before you leave the country by obtaining
signed approval for the Travel Authority to a foreign country
from the Dean and Director of Extension.
- Effective immediately, when traveling on Foreign Travel the
TEV preparer must print off a currency conversion for each and
every
receipt attached. The dates on the conversion must match the
date on the receipt. This is a new rule that the auditors have
into effect.
If you have any questions contact Michelle Ely in the CAHNRS Business
and Finance Office.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR WSU EXTENSION OFFICES UPDATED IN BPPM
The Business
Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM) section 60.77.3-4 has been
updated with the 2005 holiday schedule for WSU Extension
offices. The BPPM
is available online.
THE OFFICE OF PROCEDURES AND FORMS CHANGES THEIR NAME
The WSU Office
of Procedures and Forms has changed its name to the Office of Procedures,
Records, and Forms. This change reflects the
public records services which the now provide to the University,
in addition to records retention, policies and procedures manuals,
and forms creation and publishing services.
Their location and contact information remains the same. They are
located in the Information Technology Building, Room 3089, mail code
1225. They may still be reached by telephone at 335-2005, by fax
at 335-3969, and by e-mail.
See more information concerning any of their services.
PERSONNEL
New Hires:
Paul Carter, MS, Extension County Director, Extension
Educator, Columbia County
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective May 1, 2005
Deborah Snyder, Administrative Manager, Department of Animal Sciences,
Clark Hall
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective February 16, 2005
Mercy Olmstead, PhD, Viticulture Extension Specialist, WSU Prosser-IAREC
Department of Horticulure and Landscape Architecture, CANHRS
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective March 1, 2005
SCHEDULE
Next week Linda is in Pullman and Ed will be in his Spokane
office.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Interim Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall
PO Box 646230
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
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