June 10, 2005
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
WHAT'S NEW ON THE NATIONAL
DIVERSITY CENTER
June’s edition of the Diversity Center features highlights from the National Extension Diversity Conference.
We begin by reminding us all of the central message of our keynote
speaker, Dr. Johnetta Cole, President of Bennett College, Greensboro,
North Carolina. She said that diversity work – the work of
creating institutions which are more inclusive of difference – “is
in your hands.”
In order to face this challenge, we begin by learning more about
the barriers that are in our way and ways that we can move through
these barriers to bring about positive change in our organization.
June’s diversity center offers insights on:
- Systemic power and privilege – key points from Allan Johnson’s
cap note speech entitled: Do you play Monopoly? (front page,
feature)
- How Extension professionals who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual,
or transgendered feel in the workplace (front page, feature)
- Assessing your organizational climate – Sue Rankin’s
summary of her presentation on how and why to assess climate
as a first step to changing your organization (front page, organizational
change).
- A first generation Chinese-American Extension Educator’s
experiences with side stories about identity from her niece,
a second generation Chinese-American (front page, hiring diversity).
Don’t forget to vote on our opinion poll and add your thoughts
to the discussion. EMAIL SCAM CIRCULATING
AT WSU
A malicious email message has been circulating over the Internet.
This message is a "phishing" scam where the intent of
the email message is to cause you to visit a remote site and provide
the "phisher" with your personal information. If you
receive such an email, you are advised to:
- NOT click on the URL link
- Delete the message.
Be sure to protect yourself by keeping your Operating System patches,
and anti virus definitions up to date. Be aware that legitimate
WSU sources do not send out blanket email asking for information
about your account. For more information contact your IT support
personnel or WSU Information Technology Services Security Group
at 509-335-0437.
DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS (17A/DEVELOPMENT FUNDS)
Just a reminder,
expenditures from discretionary accounts (17A/development funds)
must benefit WSU, supporting one or more of the University's
missions of research, education, and public service. The use must
conform with the donor's intent for the gift. Additionally, such
expenditures must meet the test of public scrutiny for appropriateness.
Units with discretionary funds may use those funds at their discretion
(within university guidelines BPMM 70.33), however university policy
requires that allowable expenses must be approved for payment by
a vice president or dean (or designee) who is responsible for the
supporting discretionary account. Mary Hoffman is the designated
signature authority for Extension’s discretionary funds.
The policy is intended to create an additional level of oversight
on these funds because they are so flexible and to ensure the expenditures
meet the test of public scrutiny for appropriateness.
MYPYRAMID FOOD GUIDANCE SYSTEM
USDA has released the MyPyramid
food guidance system. Along with the new MyPyramid symbol, the
system provides many options to help
Americans make healthy food choices and to be active every day.
The MyPyramid Web site provides information specifically for professionals,
in addition to the content for consumers.
Currently, the following materials are available in print using
Adobe Acrobat Reader:
Nutrition professionals, Cooperative Extension
Specialists, WIC Clinics, Food Stamp Offices, Healthcare Facilities,
Athletic
Facilities, etc. can receive an introductory packet of 1 full-size
poster,
1 tear-pad of 50 MyPyramid mini-posters, and 1 Anatomy of MyPyramid
handout. To receive this packet, send your name, mailing address,
and request to
publication@cnpp.usda.gov. For multiple copies,
see BULK COPIES below.
Bulk copies of publications
can be purchased through either the Government
Printing Office (GPO) (1-866-512-1800)
or Purdue University Press (1-888-398-4636).
Mailing Address:
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302-1594
JULY 12 eXtension NATIONAL VIDEO CONFERENCE
The next eXtension
national videoconference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2005,
at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time. The goal of the eXtension
videoconference series is to regularly engage and interact with
people about the eXtension initiative. The July 12 program will
focus on the
- the Community of Practice: Call for Engagement
review process;
- the launch of the national Frequently Asked
Question (FAQ) initiative, and
- a report on the 2005-2007 Implementation
Plan.
The University of Nebraska Communications and Information
Technology Unit will produce the program with origination
points from the University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University
and the University of Kentucky. SCHEDULE
Next week Linda, Sherri and Ed will be participating in
the “Tour
De L’etat – Southwest District” Tuesday – Thursday.
Linda will be in Pullman on Monday and in Everett on Friday for
the NW District Faculty Meeting. Ed will be in Spokane on Monday
and Friday.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
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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