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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word
from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH On a different note, I got feedback from my article last week on setting program priorities that I thought worth responding to in this week's article. The point made by an agent was, "I find it harder to chop weeds than plant new seeds. So, what were the weeds that you chopped out and left behind?" I guess I hadn't thought of setting priorities as chopping weeds. Think of it more as letting some things coast, while choosing which crops to cultivate and nurture. I don't know that I like it when people tell their life story as an example, but please put up with it this one time. At the University of Missouri, as a specialist, my first job was a complete overhaul of the fertilizer recommendations, and to do a major educational push for soil testing. I did that for about five years, then put that on coast and moved to no-till cropping systems as my major push. I had plots all over the state and that became my signature educational effort around conservation and proper nutrient management. Then, I believe I had rode that effort long enough to shift into precision nutrient management. That was the beginning of the use of spacial data and GIS in total nutrient management. I'd gotten about three years into that effort and I came here. Do those priorities begin and end like chapters in a book? I remember what Dr. David Whitney, my major professor on my Ph.D., told me as I was completing my Ph.D. He said, "Daryl, as you move into extension work as your career, this Ph.D. research project will likely be the last project that ever comes to a close. Your projects and programs will ebb and tide through time, but likely never go completely away." His words of wisdom proved out to be so true. It isn't to say that you aren't still caring for the other things, but people know what it is you have made your priority, and you hope in the process it becomes their's as well. Program planning is all about putting yourself out on the front edge of the educational mission, such that your clientele or audience will come along with you. As I told the agent raising the question, "You are a pro at this. I hope your question is really one of maybe looking back at how you set your priorities and led people through important decision making processes. I know you have done much cultivating and nurturing of important issues and needs, and made them your priority." And, that is what I believe effective Extension work is all about. Over the next several weeks I want to explore the concepts of specialization, and challenge all Extension agents to think seriously where they see their greatest strength in educational programming and subject matter delivery. With the advent of more and more Extension Districts across Kansas, it is time we all think about new models of teamwork and priority setting in professional development and program delivery. I wish for you a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday as you travel to family and friends. May you find the time to reflect and give thanks for all those wonderful blessings which have come your way. - Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@k-state.edu
STATUS OF FACULTY POSITIONS
E-MAIL SUPPORT...
NEW FACULTY
ORIENTATION
STATE FAIR
BOARD APPOINTMENTS K-State Research and Extension Area Directors make three recommendations to the Governor for each position. Agents can let individuals with potential interest know about the positions and ask them to contact their Area Directors. Nominations are due in early 2006 so we are asking interested individuals to send a letter of interest and qualifications to their Area Extension Director by January 15. Citizens appointed for these positions shall be actively involved in agriculture production or agribusiness. Counties in the Northeast Kansas State Fair Board area by state statute are: Atchison, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Jewell, Johnson, Leavenworth, Marshall, Mitchell, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington, Wyandotte. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
EFFECTIVE
INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 6, 2006 Faculty and student panels will discuss the importance of faculty-student connections to increase the effectiveness of learning and teaching, as well as, strategies and techniques to improve "connections" in the classroom. Please plan to join us for this insightful and informative workshop. --Don Boggs dboggs@oznet.ksu.edu
DISTRIBUTION OF NEW K-STATE FACULTY AND STAFF ID CARDS For other faculty and staff, the new cards (using photos already on file) can be picked up in the Cottonwood room, located on the second floor of the K-State Student Union. The distribution will be done alphabetically by last name. Monday, December 19, faculty and staff whose last names begin with the letters A through C may pick up their cards. Tuesday, December 20, D through H will be distributed. Wednesday, December 21, I through N; Thursday, December 22, O through S; and Friday, December 23, T through Z. Cards may be picked up from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will only be able to receive your new
ID card on the day you are assigned. If you are not able to pick up your
new ID card on that day, you will need to wait until January 3, 2006,
when you may pick up your new card at the ID Center on the first floor
of the K-State Student Union. The effective date for use of new ID
cards for faculty and staff will be January 3, 2006. Until that date,
please continue to use your current K-State ID card.
POINSETTIAS
GALORE!
4-H YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT UPDATES Agenda and online registration are available at www.kansas4-H.org . Registration Fee is $15. Make checks payable to KSU, payable at site. Lunch will be served on site. --Diane Mack dmack@ksu.edu , Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu , Rod Buchele rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu , Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
STRENGTHENING 4-H CLUBS TRAINING Registration fee is $20 which includes a resource notebook and lunch. Agenda and online registration are available at www.kansas4-H.org . --Diane Mack dmack@ksu.edu , Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu , Rod Buchele rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu , Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
"HOW TO SUPERVISE
PEOPLE" SEMINAR For additional information, see http://www.pryor.com/mkt_info/seminars/desc/TW.asp . --Stacey M. Warner swarner@ksu.edu
COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECT "Friends: Our total 4-H family from across America has been unbelievably generous toward our children here in Mississippi following Katrina. There will never be enough thanks to offer. The level of devastation has not diminished but has only hit us hard again with the change in season. We have an urgent need for "coats for
kids" from toddler through teen. Our group that went to the coast today
returned basically in tears. They carried 300 coats and found they were
short 2,500 just at one school. As warm as the coast is in the summer,
winters are cold and the wind and moisture magnify the discomfort.
Children are sitting in makeshift class rooms shivering through the day.
They go home to small FEMA trailers and in some cases tents. If any of you have personal connections with suppliers/distributors/dealers who might be able to help us, we (thousands of we) would appreciate it beyond words. This could be a great way for someone to eliminate old stock. We are making some direct contacts ourselves but sometimes it's the "who" you know that is important. Yes, money so designated would allow us to purchase coats. Any provided items should be sent to Operation 4-H Relief, Mississippi 4-H, Bost Building, Mississippi State University, MS 39762. All gifts will be received as 501c3 contributions. Any suggestions, advice or assistance with contact potentials is requested and obviously appreciated. I'll be very happy to make any direct contacts with additional information. Please share my name, e-mail, phone, etc., with anyone who might be interested. Thanks to all. --Morris Houston, 151 Pine Ridge Circle, Brandon, MS 39047; 601-829-3611 or 601-906-1694.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPEN TO ALL What to Expect: We plan to do the following: It will be an opportunity to sharpen your existing plans and to hone the outcomes to your audience needs. This will be accomplished by dividing you into teams, each team choosing a program action plan, and then creating and delivering a presentation to a "funder" based on local needs and the anticipated positive changes to your clientele. If you are interested in participating, please send one of us a note. --Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu , Pat McNally pmcnally@oznet.ksu.edu , or Pat Murphy jmurphy@ksu.edu
HOLIDAY PARTY/OPEN HOUSE This party is for all faculty, staff, spouses or guests, retirees, as well as other special guests the departments would normally invite. We plan to have a large menu of hors d’oeuvres along with wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. Your cost is nothing – it’s a Christmas present!! In the spirit of the season, we will be collecting donations for the Mayor’s Holiday Tree and the Flint Hills Breadbasket at the party. A volunteer from the Breadbasket will be there to collect either your non-perishable food items or money donations. Checks made out to the Mayor’s Holiday Tree will be matched $.50 on the dollar by private foundation to the Breadbasket – it’s a win-win situation!! Let’s show the community of Manhattan just how generous we can be. --Kathleen Emig kemig@agecon.ksu.edu
K-STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TICKETS We receive 25 tickets to the February 11 game plus two season tickets for K-State women's basketball. So, if you are going to be in Manhattan and would like to attend any of this season's women's basketball games representing K-State Research and Extension, please e-mail Sam Vogts at svogts@ksu.edu with your game preference and contact information. --Linda Sleichter lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2005: Friday, December 2 .... SEARC Advisory Committee Meeting, Parsons/LB, SE Area, 9:30 a.m., Lyle Lomas llomas@oznet.ksu.edu Monday, December 5 Tuesday, December 6 |
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