September
30, 2005
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
TRAINING FOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS - MANDATORY
The Office of
Grant and Research Development will soon implement a policy that
requires principal investigators on grants/contracts
to participate in a short Web-based training session prior
to allocation of awards. The training session
will be available some time in October and will consist
of an on-line presentation followed by a short quiz to help you
test your knowledge of grant/contract rules and regulations
(it's not scored). OGRD will hold back awards (in other
words, they will not forward to Sponsored Program Services for
set-up) for those who have not participated in the training. PIs
will be required to view the training once every five years. Watch
your e-mail for notice of the exact roll-out date; we encourage
all principal investigators to participate as soon as the program
is available. Contact the WSU Extension grants team if
you have any questions or concerns.
ACCESSING ON-LINE WSU FORMS FROM OFF-CAMPUS (NON-WSU.EDU
DOMAINS)
WSU
employees in the counties and other off-campus units who
connect to the Internet through non-wsu.edu domains may access
the PDF manual sections and forms by selecting: http://www.wsu.edu/forms2/index.cgi.
Sign on with your NetID and password (This is the same NETid
and password that you use to view your paycheck). If you
are not a WSU employee but need access to WSU forms, contact
Mary Hoffman at Mhoffman@wsu.edu or
509-335-2993 to obtain a guest ID and password.
You will be able to access most forms used for WSU business
at this site.
WSU TODAY POSTED ONLINE
The PDF of the new issue of WSU Today,
the faculty/staff/graduate student newspaper featuring an article
on the WSU Outreach Council, co-chaired by Linda Kirk Fox and Muriel
Oaks, is now posted online. So is the PDF of the special insert
from the Office of Equity and Diversity including the story on
the Extension diversity initiative. Find them both at http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/pdfs.asp.
PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY
ADDRESS ARCHIVED
An archived
video stream of WSU President V. Lane Rawlins's 2005 State of the
University Address, delivered Sept. 20, is available at experience.wsu.edu.
In addition, a WSU
news release covering the address is available.
In the address, he talked about the need for higher education
to be a transforming force in this nation.
CONSERVATION RESOURCES FROM OSU
"Landmarks in Conservation," an
Oregon State University Extension Service DVD project helps rural
landowners, farmers, ranchers, and foresters develop sustainable
natural resource plans for their operations. More
information is
available on the Web.
NEW RESOURCE ON RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
If you’re working to support entrepreneurs in rural
America, you should definitely check out a new resource from the
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and the Heartland Center. Energizing
Entrepreneurs: Charting a Course for Rural Communities is
a handy how-to guide for how community leaders can stimulate
entrepreneurial thinking and activities in their regions. The
guide, and a companion Web site, offer a comprehensive package
of resources that will help community leaders develop strategies,
build local capacity, and make the case for why entrepreneurship
matters.
To learn more about the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and
the Heartland Center’s new guide, Energizing Entrepreneurs:
Charting a Course for Rural Communities, visit this Press
Release.
The guide is available for purchase from the Heartland Center
at www.heartlandcenter.info.
A companion Web site (registration is required) can be accessed
at www.energizingentrepreneurs.org.
JOHNSON NEW DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Allan
Johnson is the new USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.
He has served as the Rural Development Director of Legislative
and Public Affairs since 2003. Prior to
coming to USDA, he worked in the agricultural publishing and
public affairs industries for 30 plus years. Johnson is a graduate
of North Dakota State University.
HOW CAN YOU BECOME A "JOE" REVIEWER?
JOE (Journal of Extension) is always ready to admit
good reviewers to the JOE Peer Review Committee. You
can apply to become a JOE reviewer by sending the
name and e-mail address of a reference who can speak to your
ability to serve as a reviewer and a file containing your curriculum
vitae to JOE Editorial Committee Co-Chair Margaret
Miltenberger at m.miltenberger@mail.wvu.edu.
The Editorial Committee Co-Chairs, the Peer Reviewer Representative,
and the Editor serve as the committee to select JOE reviewers.
They'll make their selections based on the degree to which candidates
meet the criteria for reviewers and on balance in terms of subject-matter
expertise and geographical representation.
JOE peer reviewers are appointed for 3-year terms (renewable
once) and review approximately 12 to 15 submissions per year.
They must meet high standards.
JOE reviewers must:
- Exhibit breadth and depth of subject-area expertise,
- Have published in JOE and/or other refereed journals,
- Demonstrate excellent English grammar and writing skills,
- Be active Extension professionals or retired but still active/current
in Extension,
- Be committed to maintaining and enhancing JOE's level
of rigor by helping authors to strengthen their articles,
- Complete their reviews in a timely manner, and
- Have digital access (e-mail, Internet, fax) to facilitate
the review process.
If you are interested in becoming a JOE reviewer, again,
submit your C.V. electronically to Margaret Miltenberger at m.miltenberger@mail.wvu.edu,
and remember to include the name and e-mail address of a reference
who can speak to your ability to serve as a reviewer.
THIRD QUARTER 2005 STATE AND FEDERAL LOBBY REPORTS
For all staff,
AP personnel and faculty who have had contact with Washington State
Legislators and their staff, and/or Congressional Members and their
staff, and/or high level state & federal
executive agency personnel or officers. Questions regarding state
and federal reporting should be directed to Laurel le Noble,
Government Relations at (360-956-2025 or from the Pullman Campus
at 8-2025). The Third Quarter 2005 (July to September) Lobbying
Reports are requested for both STATE and FEDERAL reporting.
The
State Form and instructions are found in the Business Policies
and Procedures Manual (BPPM) (10.25). The Federal Form and instructions
are found in BPPM (10.26). Please note that the Federal form,
while similar, requests less detailed information than the State
Form. Both the State and Federal Forms need to be returned to
Government Relations, campus zip 1048, by October, 14. If
there is no reportable State and/or Federal activity, please
fully complete the top portion, sign and return the form/s stating “no
reportable activity”. Please see the Government
Relations Web site for
more information about reporting lobbying and the links to the
forms.
PERSONNEL
New hires:
Brenda Schroeder, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist,
Plant Pathology
Funding: 100% Research
Status: Faculty
Effective Date: January 16, 2006
Brianne Hood, M.A., Program Coordinator, Human Development
Funding:
100% Teaching (Grant funded)
Status: Faculty
Effective Date: August 16, 2005
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Spokane on Wednesday and in Pullman the
rest of the week. Ed will be in Ellensburg on Thursday and in Spokane
the rest of the week.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230, 411 Hulbert Hall
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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