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October 6, 2006
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
WSU AND UW TO LAUNCH RUCKELSHAUS
CENTER
Governor Christine Gregoire will join University of Washington
President Mark Emmert and Washington State University President
V. Lane Rawlins at a reception Tuesday, October 10 to launch the
William D. Ruckelshaus Center, formerly called the Policy Consensus
Center, a joint UW-WSU center for addressing hard to resolve social,
economic and environmental issues. The reception will be held from
3:45 until 6 pm, Tuesday, October 10, in the Meany Hall Theatre
lobby on the University of Washington campus. Community, business,
environmental and government leaders from throughout the state have
been invited to attend.
WSU DIVERSITY FEATURED IN CHRONICLE
OF HIGHER ED
WSU is the focus of an article in the September 29 issue
of the Chronicle of Higher Education titled, “The Rise of
the Chief Diversity Officer.” The story features Michael J.
Tate, WSU vice president for Equity and Diversity, and his staff
as an example of efforts more universities are making to enhance
their commitment to diversity. The full article may be read online
at http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i06/06b00101.htm
REMINDER: WSU EXTENSION STRATEGIC
FRAMEWORK
This is a reminder we ask each of you to review the WSU
Extension Strategic Framework draft and provide input through our
dedicated web site. We also ask that you respond to the site and
not to to directly to John Winder or to this office. This assures
that your comments are included in our overall analysis. The URL
for the site and the draft Strategic Framework are listed below.
The response form is at: http://ext.wsu.edu/StrategicFrameworkDocument.HTM
You can view the Strategic Framework at: http://ext.wsu.edu/Framework.pdf
MASTER GOAT FARMER WORKSHOP
If you want to know more about raising milk or meat goats, then
this workshop will provide you with all the answers you are looking
for in managing a goat herd. A workshop offered by Washington State
University Extension has brought together several qualified speakers
to provide an in-depth look at management techniques in nutrition,
health, breeding and genetics. For those looking at the financial
aspects of raising goats, the course also has classes in marketing,
business planning and state regulations. The workshop held in Puyallup,
Washington on October
27 through October 29 costs $30.00. Registration includes a management
notebook. For more information or a registration form, contact Gary
Fredricks at 360-397-6060 Ext 7714 or at garyf@wsu.edu.
LEAD 21 APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 9
WSU Extension and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural
Resource Sciences remind you to apply for the 2007 LEAD21. LEAD21
provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills,
development networks and a comprehensive understand of the land-grant
system. Application forms are available from, and are due returned
to, Cheryl Druffel in the office of Extension Dean and Director
extension@wsu.edu. The due date is Thursday, November 9, 2006. Prior
program participants include Randy Baldree, Hans Kok, Jill Schultz
and Christy Price.
LEADERSHIP READING LIST
Are you looking for a good book to read on the plane? Do you need
some inspiration?
As part of the Western region Extension Leadership Development (WELD)
experience, interns are requested to read a book a leadership. The
reviews are posted on the WELD website (http://ag.arizona.edu/extension/weld/index.html).
Click on resources/links, and the first item is "leadership
book reviews".
ISSUE BRIEFS AVAILABLE ON RURAL SOCIETY
A series of “Issue Briefs” are now available that highlight
issues from a newly released book, Population Change and Rural Society.
Edited by William A. Kandel and David L. Brown, the book contains
the latest research on social and economic trends occurring in rural
America. The Issue Briefs are products of researchers of the multi-state
integrated research project W-1001 “Rural Population Change”
which I have the pleasure of serving as Administrative Advisor and
a project which includes WSU professor from the CAHNRS Department
of Community and Rural Sociology, Dr. Annabel Kirschner.
Now posted on the web site of the southern region rural development
center http://srdc.msstate.edu/,
you can find these four Issue Briefs:
- Farmland Change, Urbanization and a Changing Farm Economy http://srdc.msstate.edu/pcrs_issuebriefs/pfeffer.pdf
by Max J. Pfeffer, Joe D. Francis and Zev Ross
- Public Policy Impacts of Rural Hispanic Population Growth http://srdc.msstate.edu/pcrs_issuebriefs/kandel.pdf
by William A. Kandel and Emilio A. Parrado
- Social Integration among Older Non-metropolitan In-Migrants http://srdc.msstate.edu/pcrs_issuebriefs/glasgow.pdf
by Nina Glasgow and David L. Brown
- The Changing Demographic Profile of Rural America http://srdc.msstate.edu/pcrs_issuebriefs/kirschner.pdf
by Annabel Kirschner, E. Helen Berry and Nina Glasgow
FAMILY SCIENCE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
CSREES NEWS
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service (CSREES) works with land-grant university partners and others
to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health
and well-being, and communities through national program leadership
and Federal assistance. Among the Agency’s goals is to support
increased economic opportunities and quality of life in rural areas.
CSREES’ Family Science and Human Development (FSHD) program
promotes research, education, and extension to help individuals
and families make informed decisions; become self-reliant; improve
their quality of life and well-being; and engage fully in the growth
and development of their communities.
FSHD is integrated with a wide variety of disciplines identified
in the CSREES strategic plan, including 4-H Youth Development, Human
Nutrition, Financial Security, Health, and Housing and Indoor Environments.
Current priorities of the CSREES FSHD program include family, couple,
and interpersonal relationships; parenting education; healthy aging;
family caregiving; child care provider training; family disaster
planning; and military family life.
Family Science and Human Development News, http://www.csrees.usda.gov/ProgView.cfm?prnum=5902
disseminated six times each year, serves as a clearinghouse
of information of interest to the national FSHD community. Most
of the newsletter items reside in the FSHD Program Page, on the
CSREES Web site. After reading your newsletter item or items of
interest, we encourage you to further explore the FSHD Program Page
and the rest of the CSREES Web site. One way to do so is by using
the breadcrumb navigation trail at the top of each page.
eXtension OFFERS OCTOBER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
eXtension's professional development opportunities are
open to all Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. We'll be offering
a variety of "30 Minute Sessions" of interest to any and
all. Plan to attend any of the MediaWiki sessions to learn more
about working in the CoP or Collaborate wikis. "30 Minute Sessions"
- Give us 30 minutes and we'll teach you something useful! These
sessions will be held via Breeze at http://breeze.extension.iastate.edu/learn.
Plan to join the session 5 minutes before the starting time:
- On Tuesday, October 17th at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, "30 Minute
Sessions"
Images & Graphics in MediaWiki - finding appropriate graphics,
intellectual property considerations, appropriate resolution and
sizing, loading to the wiki, and working with images within a
wiki article.
- On Wednesday, October 18th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, a "30
Minute Session" Why Atom? -- where is eXtension headed with
syndication and why, what's in it for you, what's needed from
you, and when.
- On Thursday, October 19th at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, a "30
Minute Session" Using Collaborate for agents/educators to
share your educational materials... photos, PowerPoints, diagrams,
and other media.
- On Tuesday, October 24th at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, a "30
Minute Session"
FAQ Orientation for agents/educators to find answers to your clients'
questions, also how everyone can contribute to enhancing quality
of the FAQ System to make it a more valuable resource.
- On Thursday, October 26th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, a "30
Minute Session"
RSS to Atom for IT staff - what it takes to convert your RSS feed
to Atom, and how to get help with making the conversion.
- On Tuesday, October 31st at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, a "30
Minute Session"
MediaWiki Finishing Touches - using templates for final stylistic
touches.
To participate in a session...
- Five minutes before the start time, go to the Breeze meeting
room at http://breeze.extension.iastate.edu/learn.
- You will be presented with a login screen that has an "Enter
as Guest" option. Select that option and click your mouse
on the "Click to Enter" button.
- Enter your first name, your last name, and your institution/university,
then click the "Enter" button to join the conference.
- To hear the audio of the workshop and participate in the Q&A
portion of the workshop we will be using a built-in teleconferencing
capability of Macromedia's Breeze conferencing software. Once
you log into the meeting you will be presented with the option
to enter your call-back phone number. After entering your number
you will be automatically called and joined into the audio portion
of the Web conference.
If you or a colleague would like to get notices about upcoming
professional development sessions offered by eXtension, go to https://lists.extension.org/mailman/listinfo/learn
and subscribe to the "Learn" email list.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THRIVE
IN CHAOS
Trying to do more with less? Feel like everything around
you is chaos? Get tips and tools for a more productive and enjoyable
life. Join nationally-renowned facilitator and trainer Tracy Knofla
of High Impact Training (www.hit4you.net)
for an interactive and lively professional development session designed
to help you bring chaos under control and “thrive in chaos.”
Friday, October 27, 2006; 9 am– 1 p.m. at the Quality Inn
in Pullman. Free to WSU faculty, staff, and students. Registration
form available at:
www.GetInvolved.wsu.edu/leadership/conferences.html
WSU'S PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH FORUMS
Public forums will provide an opportunity for people to
share their thoughts on the priority work for WSU's president in
coming years and on the characteristics of a new president that
will make the individual a good match for the university and its
aspirations. Locations and dates include:
- Tri-Cities: October 13, in the East Building on the WSU Tri-Cities
campus. The 2 p.m. forum will be in Room 208 and the 5:30 p.m.
forum will be in the East Auditorium, Room 266.
- Vancouver: October 17. The 3:30 p.m. forum will be in the Multimedia
Classroom Building, Room 16, on the WSU Vancouver campus. The
5:30 p.m. forum is set for the Spruce Room at the Vancouver Hilton.
- Spokane: October 19 and 20. The forum on Oct. 19 will be at
4:30 p.m. in the Early Bird Room of the Davenport Hotel. On Oct.
20, the forum is set for 2 p.m. at the Academic Center Auditorium,
Room 20, at the Riverpoint Campus.
A forum in Seattle is planned for Oct. 25, with time and place
to be announced.
The Search Advisory Committee welcomes comments submitted by email
as well. Please send them to forumcomment@wsu.edu.
SCHEDULE
Next week Linda will be in Pullman, Monday, Thursday and
Friday. She will be in Seattle at the Policy Consensus Center Board
Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.
John will be in Pullman Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. He will
be in Mt. Vernon visiting the Western Washington Fruit Research
facility on Thursday and Friday.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646248, 411 Hulbert Hall
Pullman WA 99164-6248
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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