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Vol. 9, No. 9 January 14, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Faculty Survey of
Prioritization Criteria
...Update on Long-Term Intended Outcomes from the
Five Year Plan Steering Committee
...Applications Accepted for ESCOP/ACOP
Leadership Program
...Consider Nominations for College DSA Awards
...Health Risk Appraisal
...No-Till on the Plains, Inc.
...Glenn A. Newcomer Retiring
...Marcia McFarland's Retirement Celebration
...Milton Krainbill Retiring
...Information Technology Awards
...Kansas Rural Family Helpline
...K-State Leadership Seminar
...Coming Together for Kansas Families...
...Area KAA Judging
...Evaluators Needed
...KCARE Environmental Newsletter
...Community Leadership Day
...KAE4-HA Katch Phrase
...Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society January
Program
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
FACULTY SURVEY
OF PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA
If you have not already done so, please
find the time to respond to the following survey regarding the program
prioritization process. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
, Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu
, Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu
The budget shortfall for FY 2003, and additional anticipated
shortfall for FY 2004, have required the university to enact a program
prioritization procedure that could result in program reduction or
elimination. K-State Research & Extension and College of Agriculture
administrators have developed several criteria to be used to determine
program importance.
By April 1, 2003, all units must provide
justification for all of their programs and classify each as essential,
very important, or important using the criteria developed by the
administration.
As faculty senate caucus chairs for the
College of Agriculture and K-State Research & Extension, we request
your response to an electronic "Survey of Faculty Perceptions of
Criteria Used to Evaluate Kansas State University Extension,
Instructional, and Research Programs." Please take a few minutes
and go to http://surveys.ksu.edu/Survey/takeSurvey.do?offeringId=10658
and complete the web survey found there. You will be asked to classify
the importance of different program prioritization criteria by which
programs will be evaluated, and to provide additional criteria not
included among those listed in the survey, which you feel should also be
included.
Responses are confidential and are very
important to the collective process of keeping all K-State programs
productive. --Mike Smith cmsmith@ksu.edu
, College of Agriculture Faculty Senate Caucus Chair; Mike Bradshaw, bradshaw@humec.ksu.edu
, Extension Faculty Senate Caucus Chair
UPDATE ON LONG-TERM
INTENDED OUTCOMES FROM THE FIVE YEAR PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
K-State Research and Extension Draft LTIOs
1. Healthy Eating and Physical
Activity
2. Healthy Families and Communities
3. Positive Child and Youth Development
4. Positive Adult Quality of Life
5. New and Enhanced Products from Agriculture
6. Conservation of Soil, Water, and Energy
7. Improved Quality of Land, Air, and Water
8. Efficient and Sustainable Cropping and Horticultural Systems
9. Efficient and Sustainable Animal Production Systems
10. Economic Development and Management
11. Safe, Secure, High-quality Food Supply
12. Enhanced Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply
College of Agriculture teaching related
LTIOs (above 12 plus:
13. Strong Broad and Technical Education
for Undergraduate Students
14. Educate Competent Advanced Degree Graduates
15. Enhanced Educational Opportunities Through Distance Education
16. Enriched Educational Opportunities Through Enhanced Faculty
Development and Teaching Resources.
Each Long-Term Intended Outcome team is
working to develop 1 1/2 page descriptive summaries of three to five
strategies within the LTIO. Strategy teams are to involve faculty and
staff with a vested interest in the LTIO or Strategy. Please contribute if
you are asked to serve on a writing team. The products of this next effort
will be shared internally and externally with constituent groups to gather
key feedback. See the minutes to be posted on the 5YP website soon after
January 16 for more information. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
, Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu
, Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu
APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR ESCOP/ACOP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program has announced
recruitment for Class 13. This is an extremely effective faculty
development program designed to enhance and shape the future of the
land-grant university system by developing future leaders from among the
current faculty.
The Class 13 announcement and application
form are available on the internet at: http://www.escop.msstate.edu/committee/leadership/leadership.htm
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Phase I workshop for Class 13 will be June
21-26, 2003, at the University Place Executive Conference Center and Hotel
in Indianapolis, Indiana. Phase II, the resident internship portion of the
program, will be from July 2003 through the spring of 2004. Phase III will
be conducted as a 2-day capstone experience in Washington, D.C., in the
spring of 2004.
Submit your application to Kim Rothwell in
Waters 113. Support for faculty participation is in direct proportion to
their appointment. Nominations should be submitted by February 7, 2003.
Please contact Larry Erpelding, 785-532-6151 or lhe@ksu.edu; or Forrest
Chumley, 785-532-6148 or fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu; if you have any
questions. --Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu,
Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu
CONSIDER
NOMINATIONS FOR COLLEGE DSA AWARDS
Nominations are requested for two Distinguished Service in Agriculture
(DSA) Awards. These are the most prominent awards made by the College of
Agriculture. Nominees should be persons whose careers have contributed
notably to distinguished achievement or public service in or related to
the profession of agriculture. K-State alumni are eligible, but active and
emeritus faculty are not. Nominations should include a resume and brief
statement of contributions of the nominee. Those for the DSA Award in
Research and Teaching should be sent to Dr. Larry Erpelding, Agriculture
Academic Programs; and those for the DSA Award in Extension and
International Service should be sent to Dr. Rhonda Janke, Department of
Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, by February 7, 2003.
--Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu
HEALTH RISK APPRAISAL
(Please note that the following information applies to individuals
who participate in one of the State of Kansas health insurance policies.
It does not apply to those who have federal health insurance.)
During the October 2002 open season, you had the
opportunity to sign up to participate in a Health Risk Appraisal. If you
signed up at that time and live in Topeka, Wichita, Manhattan or Kansas
City you can schedule an appointment now for your appraisal. Information
regarding the appraisals and instructions for scheduling an appointment
can be found at: http://da.state.ks.us/ps/subject/most2.htm
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If you live outside the above mentioned
communities, the schedule for your location will be available at the
same website by February 1. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
NO-TILL ON THE PLAINS, INC.
No-Till on the Plains, Inc., is a partnership of farmers,
agribusinesses, associations, and state and federal agencies that are
committed to increasing the adoption of cropping systems that will
enhance soil and water quality, economic potential and the quality of
life. The organization is devoted to educating farmers about how to
develop economically, agronomically, and environmentally sound crop
production systems through the application of no-till farming
techniques. Check out our "No-Till on the Plains"
website, http://www.notill.org/
, or call 888-330-5142 for the latest details on our Winter Conference
coming up January 27-28 in Salina. For further information
contact: Kent McVay kmcvay@oznet.ksu.edu
--Kent McVay
GLENN A. NEWCOMER RETIRING
Glenn A. Newcomer will be retiring after 36 years and 9 months as County
Extension Agent, Agriculture and 4-H for Bourbon County. A reception in
his honor will be held on the first floor of the Courthouse, 210 South
National, Fort Scott, Kansas on Friday, January 17, 3 - 6 p.m. If you
would like to send Glenn a card, please mail to his home address at 1274
205th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701. --Pat Simpson psimpson@oznet.ksu.edu
MARCIA MCFARLAND'S
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
Please join us as we celebrate Marcia McFarland's retirement from
K-State Research & Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Monday, February
3, 2003, Umberger Hall 125, 3 - 4:30 p.m.. A book of memories is being
created for Marcia, and everyone is welcome to contribute. Letters and
cards can still be sent, no later than Monday, January 27, to: Andrea
Schmidt, Riley County Extension Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan KS
66502 --Lori Hutchins lhutchin@oznet.ksu.edu
MILTON KRAINBILL RETIRING
Milton Krainbill, Watershed Specialist, Upper Delaware River, is retiring
effective February 1, 2003. Upon this noted accomplishment, we would like
to present him with a book of letters, cards and notes of remembrance.
For those of you wishing to do so, send your letter, card, etc. in care of the Northeast Area Extension
Office, 1007 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5503, by January 31, 2003.
--J. D. McNutt jdmcnutt@oznet.ksu.edu
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Beth Unger, Vice Provost for Academic Services
and Technology, invited IET to an Information Technology (IT) retreat and
awards ceremony held last week in the Union. The invitation was a
significant gesture and recognition of the contributions IET staff make to
the general university IT infrastructure. IET was also invited to nominate
individuals for awards. Susan Bale was nominated for the IT Innovator
Award, Kat Burton was nominated for the IT Customer Service award and Will
Baldwin was nominated for the IT Gold Award. Kat Burton and Will Baldwin
won the award in their respective category. Each winner received a
monetary award. The Website listing the awards is located at http://www.ksu.edu/InfoTech/itawards/
. --Roger Terry rterry@oznet.ksu.edu
KANSAS RURAL FAMILY HELPLINE
The growing impact of drought related conditions over the past year has
greatly increased the need for support in the rural Kansas farm and ranch
population. In response to these needs, the Kansas Rural Family Helpline
is working to provide effective outreach to rural communities throughout
the state.
The Kansas Rural Family Helpline is a
non-profit, direct service program dedicated to meeting the special needs
of rural families in Kansas. The Helpline provides free, confidential,
short-term emotional support, competent advice and qualified referrals
directly to rural families and those who recognize a rural family
struggling with an unmet emotional, medical, financial or legal need. The
Helpline’s toll free number is 1-866-327-6578 (1-866-FARMKSU). To learn
more about the Kansas Rural Family Helpline, visit them on the Web at www.ksu.edu/farmksu/
. --Char Henton chenton@oznet.ksu.edu
K-STATE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Please make plans now to attend the seventh Annual K-State Leadership Seminar
on April 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the K-State Student Union in
Manhattan. Jeffrey Cufaude, Principal and Founding Partner of Idea
Architects, will present “The Character of Our Commitments."
Others evaluate our character not by our
intentions or aspirations, but by our actions. Our actions reflect our
true commitments, stated or otherwise. And our actions and commitments are
influenced by our values and beliefs … about ourselves and about others.
Join us to learn more about the nature of values and commitments, the
relationship between individual commitments and the character of a
community, and the value in not making commitments we are unlikely to
actually honor and how to manage that in relationships.
Activities will include a Personal
Assessment exercise in which participants identify their current
commitments, what has influenced them, their level of follow-through on
them, and how well the commitments project/reflect their desired
character.
The seminar registration fee is $20 and
includes morning refreshments, lunch, and seminar materials. The deadline
to register is March 28. To request a seminar brochure (available February
3), contact the Kansas PRIDE Program at 785-532-5840, or e-mail jkoppes@oznet.ksu.edu
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Seminar sponsors include K-State Research
& Extension, Kansas PRIDE Program, K-State Leadership Studies &
Programs, Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development, and the
Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives. --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu
COMING TOGETHER FOR KANSAS FAMILIES ...
The third United Association meeting will be held on March 6 and 7 at the
Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, Wichita, Ks. The conference is
a collaborative effort from five associations --- Kansas Association of
Family & Consumer Sciences, Kansas Extension Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences, Kansas Association of Extension 4H Agents, Kansas
Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, and Epsilon Sigma
Phi.
The Thursday Opening address will be given
by Dr. Alta Karim, Associate Director of Leadership Studies program at
KSU.
During the two-day event, more than 20
different workshops will be offered including topics such as Practical
Promotion and PR, Our Children Weigh Too Much, Mentoring, and Using a PDA.
The closing keynote will feature Jeffery Cufaude's inspirational message
entitled "Making A Difference in a World that is Different" and
"What Kids Can Teach Us About Life and Leadership."
Registration and additional workshop
information can be found at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_4hyp/ComingTogetherhomepage.htm
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Representing K-State Research and Extension
faculty on the planning committee are: Gayle Price, Rebecca Dillard, Lois
Carlson, Jodi Besthorn, Doug Jardine, Diane Mack, Diane Nielson, Andrea
Schmidt and Beth Hinshaw. --Jodi Besthorn Besthorn@oznet.ksu.edu
AREA KAA JUDGING
This is a reminder that 2003 Area KAA judging will be based on the
previous configurations of the five Extension Areas. You should be
recruiting your judges and send the Form B with names and preferences to
Beth Hinshaw for South Central and Southeast; Conall Addison for
Southwest; Walter Barker for Northwest, and Diane Mack for Northeast. The
Form B is due January 15. This form is in the packet sent from my office
to all counties to assist you in preparing for Area and State KAA and
Scholarship judging. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
EVALUATORS NEEDED
Applications to judge at the State KAA judging, March 31, through
April 2, are included in the Area and State KAA judging packet. Agents and
volunteers are encouraged to participate if you have at least a half block
of time available. Judging begins at 1 p.m. on March 31, all day on April 1,
and should be completed shortly after noon on April 2. Call me or Lori
Hutchins in the State 4-H Office, 785-532-5800, if you have questions.
--Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
KCARE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWSLETTER
The Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment
(KCARE) Environmental Newsletter provides information on environmental
issues, including water quality and conservation and soil quality.
Distributed periodically by e-mail, the newsletter focuses on
environmental news, research, announcements, or meetings of interest to
agents and specialists. The newsletter is a joint effort of KCARE, the
Kansas Water Research Resources Institute (KWRRI), and the Kansas Center
for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC). We are always
looking for information to include in the newsletter and welcome your
ideas. To submit information for the newsletter or to subscribe, please
contact Linda Sleichter at lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu
or call 785-532-5269. --Linda Sleichter
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DAY
Mark your new 2003 calendar for Community Leadership Day, to be held
on Friday, March 28, at the K-State Union in Manhattan. The theme of the
event is "Celebrating Community Leadership: Past, Present, and
Future." An exciting and informative program is being planned. Watch
for more details and a web address for more information in future editions
of The Tuesday Letter. --Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu
KAE4-HA KATCH PHRASE
Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about
opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration -- of oneself and of
others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes.
Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that
comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an
attitude, not a routine. --Lance Secretan
We invite you to get involved with the
Kansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents. Full and associate memberships
are available; contact Shawna Mitchell in McPherson County for more
information. --Andrea Addison aaddison@oznet.ksu.edu
NORTHERN FLINT HILLS AUDUBON SOCIETY
JANUARY PROGRAM
The Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society January Program features a talk
by Dr. Charles Rice, Department of Agronomy, KSU, entitled
"Carbon Sequestration in Soil." The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m., 1014 Throckmorton Hall. Everyone is
welcome. --Judy Roe jroe@pop.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER
SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 22, 2003, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2003:
Wednesday, January 22
.... Ag Tech Day, Hugoton/SV, Single county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis
Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Metropolitan Annual Partnership Meeting, Wichita, KS,
Multi-county, Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Cotton Production Seminar, Wellington/SU, Multi-county,
SE, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, January 23
.... In-depth Weed Management, Scott City, Multi-county, SW, 9:00
a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Grazing Management Workshop, Barton and surrounding
counties, NW, NE, and SW, Paul Ohlenbusch pohlenbu@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SE Annual Partnership Meeting, Chanute, SE Area, Benny
Robbins brobbins@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, January 23,
through Friday, January 24
.... Employee Management for Production Agriculture Conference, Kansas
City, National, Sarah Fogleman sfoglema@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, January 23,
through Saturday, January 25
.... Master Volunteer Program, Hill City/GH, NW Area, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m., Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, January 27
.... Corn Seminar, Lyon, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, January 28
.... SW Annual Partnership Meeting, Garden City, SW Area, Paul Hartman
phartman@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, January 28,
through Wednesday, January 29
.... The Complete Newsletter, Yates Center/WO, SE Area, 10:00 a.m.,
Kathy Wright kwright@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, January 28,
through Thursday, January 30
.... Nutrient Management Principles, Salina, Central/Eastern KS, 8:00
a.m., 5:00 p.m., Dale Leikam dleikam@oznet.ksu.edu
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