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August 15, 2008
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE LATINO PARTICIPATION IN EXTENSION PROGRAMS WORKSHOP
Strategies to Increase Latino Participation in Extension Programs, a two-part workshop, will be held October 22 and November 18, at the Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.
Mark your calendars to attend this exciting and useful two-part workshop! Topics include demographics of Latinos in WA; Latino cultural values; immigration policies impact at local level and on Latinos, and strategies to reach out, recruit, and interact with Latinos planning and conducting a Latino-oriented event, etc. In this participatory workshop, resources and useful tips will be shared by people working directly with Latino communities, including a visit to a Latino project/event.
Facilitator: José García-Pabón, Latino Community Development Specialist and Assistant Professor in Community and Rural Sociology, WSU; in collaboration with various presenters.
Cost: $75
This workshop requires a foundation on general cultural awareness, therefore a Cultural Awareness Training will be offered October 21. Participants will gain knowledge in recognizing his or her own culture(s), including that of WSU Extension; explore personal and cultural values, biases, prejudices, views; identify similarities and differences among cultures; and identify ways in which culture shapes beliefs, practices and values. Instructor: Mary Katherine Deen, Diversity Director, WSU Extension. Note: This pre-session is not required for extension educators who have completed a WSU Extension Cultural Competency Training. Cost: $30
For further information please contact José García-Pabón at 509-372-7389 or GarciaJL@wsu.edu. Registration URL: https://ocrs.wsu.edu/Signup/?eventid=451. Cost: $75 ($30 for Cultural Awareness pre-workshop)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (LEAD21)
LEAD21 is a program initiated in 2005 that combines the former NELD, ESCOP/ACOP programs for leadership training for Research, Teaching and Extension faculty, educators and administrators. The program provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and develop a comprehensive understanding of the land-grant system.
A copy of the internal LEAD21 application form can be accessed on the WSU Extension Professional Development web site located at http://ext.wsu.edu/pd/. Additional information regarding the program can be found at http://www.fanning.uga.edu/programs/LEAD21/index.html. In addition to completing the LEAD21 application, please answer the following question:
- What would be the benefit to CAHNRS and/or WSU Extension by your participation in the program? This information can be included in a cover memo.
Previous participants include Christi Price, Brad Gaoloch, Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom, Randy Baldree. Dale Moore is a member of the current cohort. If you have questions regarding the value of LEAD21, please feel free to contact any of them.
All pre-applications for the LEAD21 program are due to the office of Extension Dean and Director or email to extension@wsu.edu no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, October 16th, 2008. The pre-applications will be reviewed and a selection will be made to meet the national deadline of November 15th, 2008. The cost of participating in LEAD21 is funded by CAHNRS and WSU Extension administration.
COACHING WOMEN IN THE ART OF STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE
“COAChing Women in the Art of Strategic Performance” workshop will be at the University Best Western Inn, Moscow, ID, on Saturday, October 3, 2008. Facilitators for the workshops will be Dr. Lee Warren, Associate Director for the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University, and Dr. Nancy Houfek, Head of Voice and Speech, Institute for Advanced Theater Training, Harvard University. This workshop is designed to provide women with skills to succeed in accomplishing their goals in negotiations and meetings. In addition to the two half-day workshops for faculty women, there will also be a luncheon hosted by President Floyd on October 3 and a follow-up meeting with participants to get feedback to help plan future workshops. For more information, or if you would like to participate, please contact Jim Lindstrom. He can be reached at jlindstr@wsu.edu or 509-358-7871.
COACh (Committee on the Advancement of Women Chemists) is an organization that was formed because of the slow progress in reaching gender equity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (http://coach.uoregon.edu/coachfiles/aboutcoach.html). Since its founding ten years ago, COACh has been jointly funded by NSF, NIH and DOE, and is now offering a competitive program that can assist institutions in bringing COACh workshops to their campuses. A committee was formed in March to initiate the process of bringing a COACh workshop to WSU for faculty and graduate students. The committee comprises representatives from the Provost’s Office, Graduate School, Office of Grants and Research Development, Association for Faculty Women, Graduate Women in Science, Women in Leadership Alliance, and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women.
WRITING FOR THE WEB TRAINING SESSION
Web communication requires a new and different form of writing. Please join us on October 14 at 10-11:30 AM for a Webcast training session on “Writing for the Web.” Training will be conducted by Dr. Robert E. Johnson of Bob Johnson Consulting. He is a nationally recognized expert on web communication strategies. One site will be provided in Room 3 of Hulbert Hall at no cost to participants. Additional sites can be established at $195 per site. See Jim Lindstrom for details related to establishing additional sites. For additional information about the program or speaker, click on the URL: https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/1008-web-writing.php?q=1964q132153fI105#instructors
eXtension RELEASES NEW STRATEGIC ROADMAP
The eXtension Governing Committee has just approved a new Strategic Roadmap; an overall master plan for managing eXtension for success both for the long term (5-7 years) and short-term (1-3 years). Russ Roberts, a management consultant and Adjunct Professor of Management and Organization, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University was hired to facilitate the planning effort. The process included the collection and analysis of feedback from many stakeholders, a review of technology trends and directions, a study of the habits and interests of online consumers, and discussion to ensure eXtension meets the goals of Cooperative Extension.
Over the next several months, eXtension's professional staff and contributors will further build out the new plan and begin the implementation process. As new and important strategic directions and actions are taken, we will make every attempt to keep you informed and involved.
To download copies of the full report or the executive summary, you may
visit: http://about.extension.org, and then look for "eXtension planning"
under Quicklinks; or, to link directly use: http://about.extension.org/wiki/Planning.
If after reviewing the report you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact any member of the Governing Committee or Dan Cotton, Director of eXtension at dan.cotton@extension.org.
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Pullman Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, she will be attending the WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Executive Leadership Council meeting in Aberdeen.
John will be in Pullman all week.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Vice President and Dean
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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