July 22, 2005
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
EXTENSION STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND
BENCHMARKS UPDATES POSTED ONLINE
As you are aware, the Provost office is monitoring
the implementation of the university strategic plan. Extension submits
significant successes
related to the strategic plan implementation in bi-annual reports,
which can be found on our overview Web site http://ext.wsu.edu/overview.html.
To access the latest Implementation Report (July 2005) as well as
previously submitted reports, click on the Strategic Plan link located
on the menu to the left of the Web page. You will also find on this
same Web site the updated version of our WSU Extension Benchmarks.
The Benchmarks were rearranged to follow the Academic Plan categories
of 1) undergraduate education 2) graduate education 3) research and
scholarship 4) societal impact, and 5) diversity.
2005 NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Extension educators
and other professionals who work on public policy issues will have
the opportunity to sharpen their skills in five
topic areas at the 2005 National Public Policy Education Conference,
September 18-21, 2005 AT Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA.
The conference will emphasize the process of public policy development
in the Washington D.C. Monday's programming will be developed entirely
to the policy development process and players, analysis of issues
and legislation, and national policy development in an international
environment.
Tuesday's conference program will offer four concurrent sessions:
Issues for the 2007 Farm Bill
Environmental Conflict Resolution and Litigation
Nutrition, Obesity and Food Policy
Rural Governance
To register or for more information go to Farm
Foundation’s
Web site.
2005 SARE HIGHLIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE
Before adopting promising new
agricultural strategies – such
as diversified, profitable crop rotations, innovative pest management
measures, or raising meat for unique markets – producers want
evidence of success. That’s why the 2005 SARE Highlights, a
new 16-page publication from CSREES’ Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education (SARE) program, features a dozen practical,
profit-enhancing ideas that have been researched and tested at universities
and on farms and ranches. The 2005 report is the latest in a series
of publications that shine a light on some of the most creative research
funded by SARE. The publication is available in html or PDF formats
on the SARE Web site. To order printed copies, contact
san_assoc@sare.org via e-mail or call 301-504-5236.
MERLE PIERSON TO BECOME DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR REE
Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns announced that Deputy Under Secretary for
Food Safety Merel Pierson will become Deputy Under Secretary
for Research, Education, and Economics (REE).
Prior to coming to USDA, Pierson served as professor of food microbiology
and safety at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(Virginia Tech). During his tenure at Virginia Tech, he served as
head of the Department of Food Science and Technology from 1985 to
1994 and acting superintendent of the Center for Seafood Extension
and Research from 1992 to 1994. He is internationally recognized
for his work with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
and research on the reduction and control of foodborne pathogens.
Pierson has authored and co-authored more than 150 journal articles,
co-authored/co-edited seven books on food safety, and presented numerous
workshops on HACCP and food safety. Visit the USDA Web site to read
the full announcement.
NEW DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION AND OUTREACH AT NASULGC
Dr. James C. Wade
began work on July 1 as Director of Extension and Outreach at the
National Association of State Universities and
Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). He will overlap with Dick Wooton,
presently in the position, until July 31, 2005. Wade comes to the
position from the University of Maryland where he was most recently
Director of the Center of Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy.
Previously he served as Associate Director of Maryland Cooperative
Extension and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources. He was chair of the Extension Committee on Organization
and Policy in 2000-2001 and served on several other national and
regional committees for Cooperative Extension during his years in
administration. He also has served as Associate Director of Arizona
Cooperative Extension where earlier, he held positions in research
and teaching. His contact information: NASULGC, 1307 New York Ave.,
NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 2005-4722; phone: 202-478-6040; fax:
202-478-6046; e-mail:
jwade@nasulgc.org. Contact him at anytime;
he is eager to work with all of the Extension Directors/Administrators
from across the country.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2005 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON URBAN ECOSYSTEMS
The USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program
is offering scholarship funds to individuals from minority and underrepresented
groups for registration to attend the National Conference on Urban
Ecosystems scheduled for November 17-18, 2005, in Charlotte, NC.
The Forest Service will award three scholarships for each state,
as well as three each for Puerto Rico, U.S.Virgin Islands and the
Pacific Territories. Individuals who wish to apply for scholarships
should send the application form to IRIS MAGALY ZAYAS, USDA Forest
Service, no later than July 30, 2005. For complete information and
application visit the American Forests Conference Web site.
Questions and completed forms should be sent to: Iris Magaly Zayas,
USDA Forest Service, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone:
404-347-1650, fax: 404-347-2776, and e-mail:
izayas@fs.fed.us.
CBDD RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AVAILABLE ON-LINE
For many in the Puget
Sound, rural Washington is a playground, a place to get away from
it all, but it also is becoming a place for
innovators to do business in our state. With telecommunication and
information technology, everything from back office to highly skilled
professional work can be accomplished anywhere. Business leaders
looking for cost savings, business expansion opportunities, efficiencies
such as outsourcing of non-core functions or a place to start a new
company can now look to rural Washington with the assistance of WSU
Center to Bridge the Digital Divide. Examples of some of these innovative
businesses are located at http://www.cbdd.wsu.edu/initiatives/ework/employerres02.html.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD FROM WS4-HA AND NAE4-HA
Ann Hennings received
the Meritorious Service Award from Washington State 4-H Association
(WS4-HA) and National Association of Extension
4-H Agents (NAE4-HA). She has been an outstanding contributor to
the 4-H Youth Development Profession and a mentor to many extension
professionals. Ann is known for her passion in leadership development.
CALL-A-CLOVER SUCCESS!
Below are the results of the 4-H Call-A-Clover
campaign. These are pledges, but WSU tends to have a high pledge
fulfillment rate – meaning
the donor actually does send the check after making the pledge during
the call. There will be a letter sent out now for people to fulfill
their pledge with scheduled reminders as time passes if they have
not sent the check.
We consider this a great success as this is only the second time
we’ve solicited 4-H donors this way and the first time for
our recently enrolled 4-H families in those counties that opted to
participate – Whatcom, Snohomish, Benton-Franklin. The callers
reported that people were very friendly and they enjoyed talking
with them (well, of course, they’re 4-Hers!). Many people did
indicate that they already give so much in volunteer time and personal
resources that they were choosing not to give, which is great. But
as you can see, many dedicated people were willing to give more!
We want to thank the counties that participated – this effort
produced 211 brand new donors! These people will now be in our database
and can receive newsletters and possibly e-mail information from
us, as well as being the future of the 4-H giving program. In addition,
over 100 people requested more information be sent to them before
they make a pledge, so that information has been sent.
Washington State 4-H Development Fund
$9,862.50
Washington State 4-H Foundation
$110.00
Benton-Franklin Counties
$552.50
Snohomish County
$1,010.00
Whatcom County
$70.00
TOTAL
$11,605 REVIEW TEAM REPORT ON-LINE
Last spring Washington State University
administrators asked the Washington State Human Rights Commission
to examine the University's
policies and practices surrounding diversity and the student conduct
process. The Commission appointed a review team to do this work and
provide recommendations for how improvements can be made in this
area.
The Office of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity invites
you to read the Commission's final report--issued July 11, 2005.
You can access it by visiting www.diversity.wsu.edu. Your comments
about the report are welcome at
diversity@wsu.edu.
FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE
Jennifer Hall, WSU Extension small farm
marketing coordinator Spokane County talks about sustainable agriculture
in a story in the Spokesman
Review July 20th. The story can be viewed
on the Web.
SKILLSOFT BOOKS 24X7 TOUR NOW AVAILABLE
Are you aware of the more
than 7,000 professional online books and references available through
your personal SkillPort account? Accessible
to all WSU students and employees, these books represent an incredible
resource for growth and development. Dynamic searches can help you
drill down to the specific chapter containing the information you
need, and you can bookmark the page for later access or place the
book in your favorites folder. To help you learn these and many other
techniques, a Flash Tour has just been added to your SkillPort. After
accessing your SkillPort account (https://www.hrs.wsu.edu/skillsoft),
simply click on the 'Books 24x7 Virtual Tour' link located at the
bottom of the Shortcuts section on the leftmost section of your SkillPort.
(Be aware - there is no sound associated with this particular Flash
Tour; do not adjust your sound card!) Knowledge at your fingertips?
Absolutely!
PERSONNEL
New Hires:
Cheryl Lovato Niles|
Title: Extension Coordinator, Beach Watchers
Program
Whatcom County
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: July 25, 2005
Name: Jennifer Harte
Title: Extension Educator
Address: Pierce County
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective Date: July 6, 2005
Name: Zena Edwards
Title: Extension Educator
Address: Thurston County
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective Date: July 1, 2005
Name: Richard Hines
Title: Extension Coordinator Specialist
Address: Ctr. For Sustaining
Ag. & Natural Resources Funding:
100%
Extension
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: July 18, 2005
Location Change:
Name: John Fouts
Title: County Extension Educator
Address: Walla Walla County Funding:
100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective Date: July 1, 2005
SCHEDULE
Linda is on vacation in Canada through August 1. Ed will
be in Albuquerque for CASE training Monday – Wednesday. He
will be in Spokane on Thursday and in Olympia on Friday.
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Washington State University Extension
Office of the Dean and Director
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
FAX (509) 335-2926
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD, Dean and Director
Sherri Frederick, Assistant to the Dean and Director
extension@wsu.edu,
sherrifred@wsu.edu
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