August 12,
2005
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
FEDERAL PRIORITIES PROCESS BEGINS
Now is the time to pull together the proposals for WSU Federal
Priorities FY07. Federal Priorities instructions are posted on
the WSU
federal relations Web site.
A worksheet is provided. Federal requests are due mid-September
so work with the Dept. Chairs, Program Directors, Center Directors,
and District Directors asap. Extension generated federal priorities
proposals must come through Linda Kirk Fox in the Extension Dean
and Directors office by September 12th. Contact
Kathy Stilwell in
our office if you have questions.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND 4-H STATE OFFICE MOVES TO JOHNSON
TOWER
The
Department of Human Development has moved to Johnson Tower 501.
Their phone numbers will remain the same, however, their new
address is P.O. Box 644852, Pullman, WA 99164-4852.
This move includes the Pullman 4-H Youth Development Staff who
are now located on the 6th floor of Johnson Tower. Phone numbers
have remained the same. Their new address is: State 4-H Office,
Washington State University, 601 Johnson Tower, PO Box 644852,
Pullman, WA 99164-4852
NATIONAL EXTENSION DIVERSITY CENTER AUGUST EDITION
This month's
edition of the National
Extension Diversity Center features emotions in the workplace.
As author, Ann Snyder writes, "What’s emotion got to
do with diversity in the workplace? What choices do individuals
have for integrating emotion at work in meaningful and respectful
ways? What governs the expression of emotion in the workplace?
Who gets to decide the role of emotion in our work lives? Is emotion
in the workplace a diversity issue?"
Snyder's article features a facilitator's guide so that you can
offer a mini-workshop in workplaces around the issue of expressing
or not expressing emotion at work. You can also voice your opinion
on our August Opinion Poll.
ENERGY AG NEWSBRIEFS
Distributed since 1999 through the Energy
Program, the EnergyAg Newsbriefs has over 500 subscribers including
state and federal
agencies, cooperative extension nationwide, farmers, and anyone
else interested in energy efficiency as it relates to agriculture.
While mostly concentrated on topics applicable to Western States
(because of our funder's service territory), the newsletter does
cover projects and news from other states. The Energy Program has
received good feedback from subscribers over the years and is a
useful tool for readers. View
archived issues.
To subscribe to the newsletter,
send an email.
Feel free to contact
Christine Love,
Energy Program Analyst, WSU Extension Energy Program, 360-956-2172
if you have any questions.
JANET EDWARDS SELECTED AS WSU 4-H AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALIST
We are
pleased to announce that Janet Edwards of the University of Idaho
has accepted our offer of temporary employment (October
1,2005-September 30,2008) as our Washington State University Extension
4-H After School Specialist. Janet’s office will be in Pullman
in Johnson Tower with our State 4-H team in the Human Development
Department. Since the Department is in the process of moving this
week to Johnson Tower contact information for Janet will be sent
separately. This is a .5 FTE appointment. Janet will continue her
.5 FTE appointment with USDA/CSREES. A number of you may recall
that Janet worked in the Spokane County 4-H Program over a decade
ago. I know that you join with me in welcoming Janet back to Washington
State.
SKILLSOFT COURSE DOWNLOADS IMPROVED
Within your SkillPort is
the ability to download courses and play them without being connected
to the
Internet. Your scores and course progress are added to your SkillPort
record the next time you login. This is useful if you are planning
a trip soon and will not have access to a network connection. Also,
it can improve your learning experience if you have a slow connection
speed such as through dial-up. Or, perhaps, you would simply like
to take your learning to the park and enjoy a course under your
favorite elm. The download feature is described through the shortcut
on your SkillPort. With WSU and SkillSoft, you can take the learning
with you - wherever you go!
PERSONNEL
New Hires:
Kristine Schlamp, Extension Coordinator Specialist, Integrated
Pest Management
Whatcom County
Funding: 100% Extension (Grant Funds)
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: August 16, 2005
Justin Rickert, Instructional Design Coordinator, Human Development
Funding: 100% Teaching
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: August 1, 2005
Rhonda Hause, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense, Spokane County
Funding:
100% Extension (Grant Funds)
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: August 1, 2005
Brandi Anderson, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense, Spokane County
Funding:
100% Extension (Grant Funds)
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: August 1, 2005
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Pullman all week. Ed will be in Pullman
on Monday and in Spokane the rest of the week. CAHNRS/Extension
New Faculty
and AP Orientation is taking place in Pullman Tuesday through Thursday.
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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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