March
10 , 2006
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
WOMEN'S HISTORY AWARD RECIPIENTS
TO BE HONORED
You are invited to join the College of Agricultural, Human,
and Natural Resource Sciences as they honor Dr. Shahla Shapouri
and Dr. Virginia Hillers, Tuesday, March 21st at
2:30 p.m. in the Lewis Alumni Centre (refreshments will be served)
Dr. Shahla Shapouri (Agricultural Economics, Ph.
D, 1978) will be honored with the CAHNRS Women's History Award for
Community Leadership and Public Service. Dr. Shapouri is Lead Economist
in the USDA Economic Research Service's International Food Security
Program for Developing Countries. She is currently working with
the FAO of the United Nations evaluating food security and poverty
policies.
Dr. Virginia "Val" Hillers (Ph.D. Nutrition,
1984) will be honored with the CAHNRS Women's History Award for
Professional and Academic Leadership. Dr. Hillers served WSU as
a food safety and nutrition educator for more than 30 years. In
2004, she was selected as WSU's expert to respond to consumer concerns
about food-borne illness. Her timely food handling interventions
have saved countless lives in Washington State and beyond.
Many of you in Extension who have worked with Val over the years
may wish to send cards and letters for us to present to her. Cards
for Dr. Hillers can be sent to our office, P.O. Box 646248, Pullman,
WA 99164-6248.
AVIAN FLU WEBPAGE
The WSU Extension ANR Website http://anr.wsu.edu
has added a page devoted to Avian Influenza http://anr.wsu.edu/AvianFlu.htm.
This page contains many website links as well as basic information
for the public including where to report possible cases of Avian
Influenza.
TRAINING OFFERED: DESIGNING
CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMMING
The WSUE Diversity Catalyst Team is offering a six-part
training, Designing Culturally Competent Programming, with
the goal of enhancing Extension’s capacity to involve new
audiences in the work of our organization.
This six part workshop develops key skills and competencies for
Extension professionals who want to reach more diverse audiences
or serve existing audiences better. The workshops are a combination
of on-site and distance learning and focus on active learning and
practical applications for individual or team programming. Cultural
competencies include: cultural awareness, understanding, knowledge,
interaction, and sensitivity in program design and delivery.
This is a pilot training and the majority of the costs will be
covered by the WSUE Diversity Initiative. To learn more about the
trainings and download an application form go to: http://ext.wsu.edu/fs/.
Applications are due April 7th.
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY: ADVENTURES
IN DIVERSITY
The WSUE Diversity Catalyst Team is pleased to announce
an opportunity for county youth/adult partnerships to participate
in a pilot project focused on expanding our reach with underserved
youth audiences. The ideal pilot team will consist of 1 Adult (may
be volunteer, staff or faculty) and 3 to 5 youth. The Adventures
in Diversity Pilot Projects will receive funding in the amount of
$1,500 - $2,500 to assist in reaching pilot team goals. Further
information and application materials can be found online at:
http://4-h.wsu.edu/news/Tues/attachments/YouthEngagementPilotApp.pdf
Applications are due May 5th.
2007 ALL EXTENSION CONFERENCE PLANNING
COMMITTEE NAMED
The 2007 All Extension Conference will be held March 6
– 8, 2007.
I wish to thank the following people for agreeing to serve on the
planning committee for this very important conference:
- Blair Wolfley - SW District Director, WSU Vancouver (Committee
Co-Chair)
- Pat BoyEs – 4-H Program Director, WSU Puyallup (Committee
Co-Chair)
- Drew Betz – Whatcom County Extension Educator
- Sheila Gray – Lewis County Extension Educator
- Hans Kok – Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Sciences
- Andy McGuire – Grant County Area Extension Educator
- Janet Edwards – Extension Specialist, State 4-H/Human
Development
- Jim Lindstrom – Spokane County Extension Director
- Debra Lancaster – Coordinator WSU Learning Center –
Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties
- Karen Barale –Pierce County Extension Educator
- Terrie Jones – Director WSU Learning Center – Cowlitz
and Wahkiakum Counties
- Sandy Brown - Clark County Extension Educator
- Todd Murray - King County Extension Educator
- Bonnie Wagner – Health Careers Coordinator, Area Health
Education Center, WSU Spokane
- Tim Miller – Extension Specialist, Mt Vernon NW R&E
Center
- Matt Mitchell – Global Networks Deputy Director Center
to Bridge the Digital Divide, Spokane
The CUB will be under renovation at the time of our conference,
therefore, the 2007 All Extension Conference will not be held in
Pullman. Please feel free to contact any of the committee members
if you have any suggestions for a location, conference theme, workshops
or speakers. The planning committee will begin meeting in the near
future to make plans for another great conference.
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Yakima for the Deccio Higher Education
Coordinating Council meeting on Monday. She will be in Pullman the
rest of the week. Ed will in Spokane on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
He will be in Seattle on Wednesday and Thursday attending Washington
State Conservation Commission meetings.
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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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