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June 22, 2007
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
EEAW Annual Conference: Environmental Education in a Changing World
The Environmental Education Association of Washington (EEAW) invites your participation in our 14th anniversary conference, November 7 -10, 2007, in Seattle, WA. With a focus on “Reinventing Green: Environmental Education in a Changing World,” the conference will draw a diverse group of more than 300 educators, students, government officials, and non-profit and business leaders from across the state. The following information is now posted at www.eeaw.org/conference. Call for Presenter's Submission Form (deadline, July 13, 2007)
Exhibitor and Sponsor Information: We hope that you will mark your calendar now to attend the conference as well as consider participating as a presenter, exhibitor and/or sponsor. There are many opportunities to get involved.
Please remember to send this message to others who would want to be involved!
Registration for the conference will open later this summer. We will send an announcement to you at that time.
For questions about the conference, please feel free to contact our Conference Planner, Shelly Tolo, at toloevents@aol.com or the EEAW office at info@eeaw.org
4-H TEEN CONFERENCE COMES TO CAMPUS
On Sunday, June 24, over 100 youth and chaperones will come to the Pullman campus for the State 4-H Teen Conference. Monday youth will participate in workshops like: What’s In a Budget, An Inside Look at College Life, CPR Certification, Livestock Projects, Sites & Sounds of Physics, and See the Periodic Table React. Linda Criddle, a popular online child safety expert will be the featured speaker and the afternoon concludes with service learning projects. Kim Kidwell and Linda Fox will be special guests at the etiquette banquet dinner Monday evening at the Quality Inn. The conference concludes on Tuesday with a fantastic multi-media presentation, college fair, and campus tours. Susan Butts is conference manager.
TEACH * LEARN * CONNECT: DISTANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING
23rd Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning will be held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, August 8-10, 2007. Join your colleagues at this international conference on distance education and training. Select from more than 140 workshops, roundtable discussions, course showcases, forums, and concurrent sessions that examine a wide range of practical applications, teaching strategies, best practices, and design solutions. This program draws more than 1,000 participants every year from experienced professionals to newcomers in the field who come to learn from their peers and network with industry leaders about distance learning resources, products, and services available. Keynote speakers featured this year: Dr. Mark Milliron, Dr. Darcy Walsh Hardy, and Dr. Chris Dede. Register by July 16 to receive the regular conference fee.
For program and registration information visit our Web site:
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/ or contact Kimary Peterson a distel2@education.wisc.edu
KAY HAALAND ARTICLE IN JUNE JOURNAL OF EXTENSION
Congratulations to Kay Haaland, Regional Extension Educator on Leadership and Public Issues Education in Skagit County, who co-authored one of the Journal of Extension’s feature articles in the June issue: Strengthening Extension's Capacity to Conduct Public Issues Education - Programs: Results of a National Needs Assessment (Article No. 3FEA1). You can read the full article at http://www.joe.org/joe/2007june/a1.shtml in the June issue.
PERSONNEL
Title Change:
Dale Whaley, Area Extension Educator, Agriculture, Chelan/Douglas Counties,
Effective May 14, 2007, 100% Extension, Faculty
Status Change:
Emily Killeen, Extension Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Thurston County,
Effective June 1, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
Will Corsi, Information Systems Technician, AgWeatherNet, WSU Prosser,
Effective June 1, 2007, 25% Research, 75% Extension, AP
Shannon Gordon, Extension Coordinator, NE Washington Learning Center, Colville, Effective June 1, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
New Hires:
Kevin W. Zobrist, Area Educator, E-2, Forest Stewardship, Snohomish/Skagit Counties, Effective June 1, 2007, 100% Extension, Faculty
Mykel Taylor, Assistant Scientist/Extension Economist, E-2, School of Economic Sciences, Effective June 1, 2007, 15% Research, 85% Extension, Faculty
Nicole L. Martini, Extension Coordinator, Master Gardener Program, Pierce County, Effective March 1, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
Jane Estocin-Klaiber, Administrative Manager, Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, Effective July 2, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
Kerry Ringer, Assistant Scientist/Extension Specialist, E-2, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Prosser, Effective August 1, 2007, 30% Research, 70% Extension, Faculty
Jeanne Burritt, Administrative Manager, Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center, Effective July 9, 2007, 46.5% Research, 25% Extension, 28.5% Fac Ops, AP
Susan Blake, Area Extension Educator, E-3, Agriculture, Whatcom County,
Effective July 2, 2007, 100% Extension, Faculty
Joe Baisch, Extension Coordinator, Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, Westside, Effective June 1, 2007, 50% Extension Grant – Horizons Project, AP
Juan Garcia, Extension Coordinator, Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, Central Washington, Effective May 16, 2007, 100% Extension Grant – Horizons Project, AP
Shannon Rollins, Extension Coordinator, Ferry County, Effective June 1, 2007, 50% Extension Grant, AP
Patricia Sexton, Extension Coordinator, King County, Effective June 1, 2007, 100% Extension Grants, AP
Sue Duffy, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense Program, Thurston County, Effective July 2, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
Shann Weston, Extension Coordinator, Beach Watcher Program, San Juan County, Effective July 2, 2007, 100% Extension, AP
Separations:
Joy Baisch, Extension Coordinator, Quilcene/Brinnon CSAC Project, Jefferson County, Effective May 15, 2007, 100% Extension Grant, AP, Resignation
Matthew Kloes, Coordinator, Center to Bridge the Digital Divide – Spokane, Effective June 15, 2007, 100% Extension Grants, AP, Resignation
Nathan Seright, Extension Coordinator, Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, Whatcom County, Effective May 31, 2007, 75% Extension Grant, AP, Appointment Complete
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Pullman Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday she will be attending the Ag Kitchen Cabinet meeting in the Tri-Cities.
John will be in Pullman Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday he will be attending the Journal of Extension Board meeting in Seattle.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall, PO Box 646248
Pullman, WA 99164-6248
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
ext.wsu.edu
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