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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 TO: K-State Faculty and Administrators
Over the past few months, I have been involved in a dialogue with faculty and administrators in various units and at various organizational levels of the university to identify several key actions that we could take collectively to catalyze and foster more "engagement" at Kansas State University as we strive to become a Top Ten Land Grant University. An engaged institution is one in which "teaching, research, and extension and service functions have been redesigned to become more. . .[actively and] productively involved with their communities, however community may be defined." ("Returning to our Roots: The Engaged Institution", Third Report of the Kellogg Commission on the Future of Land-Grant Universities, 1999). Engagement must extend well beyond our traditional extension programs to include every unit of the university. However, we need a "front door" organization to be the catalyst for engagement and the "broker" for community development activities. . .a liaison with groups, agencies, and communities that can connect faculty to community development needs. Such an organization could forge new partnerships and help identify and secure extramural funding. I am pleased to announce that we are creating such an organization in the new Center for Engagement and Community Development. This Center is being created by reorganizing the former Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives (KCRI). The Mission of the new Center for Engagement and Community Development is to promote engagement both across the breadth of our campus and off campus, in teaching, research, and outreach, and to apply the expertise of Kansas State University in addressing issues of community development in Kansas. The Center will have a full-time Director who will report to the Provost. In addition, the Center will have resources to provide incentive grants to faculty to promote engagement, and to build and foster a better understanding of engagement across our campus through conferences, workshops, seminars and training. K-State Extension will be a partner in this important effort and is providing staff and resources in support of making the Center a success. Although it is clear to me that every part of our university has a role to play, I believe that the new Center for Engagement and Community Development will provide important impetus to making K-State a more engaged institution and to achieving our goal of becoming one of the premier land grant universities. I invite you to join us in this effort and anticipate new opportunities to become more engaged as the Center develops. I believe we all need to understand that the CECD is building anew, and that the products/fruits of this venture are largely unknown at this time. Fred and I believe this to be the right move for KSU over the long haul, and it's not going to instantly turn the University on its ear. First step in the process will be in filling the position of Director for the Center. In moving through a search and hiring process, I would estimate having a Director on or after July 1. The CECD is not to be envisioned as a unit that spins out curriculum or products. Much like the Kansas Center for Agriculture Resources and Environment (KCARE), we anticipate it will take years before its full potential and capacity are reached. KCARE's strength is that it has become a portal through which ideas, opportunities, and proposals flow from stakeholders, constituents, and public through to faculty among several Colleges and disciplines, and back again. That portal concept took several years to gain momentum among the interests in water and the environment and is still gaining more momentum. We have similar, great expectations for the CECD over time. I won't want to judge success with the first fruits coming through the Center, but rather the longer range plan for engaging the stakeholders, constituents, and greater public in meaningful ways with the human resources and knowledge base within this university who are yet to be discovered, but have the opportunity to have great impact among communities all across this state. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON
ENGAGEMENT - SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2006 Tuesday morning of this year's conference will highlight the Provost's recent announcement of enhancing the commitment of Kansas State University to the people of Kansas and in the establishment of the Center for Engagement and Community Development. A goal at annual conference will be to provide additional clarity to that vision. Additionally, we are working to bring a very special and motivational speaker in for Tuesday afternoon for personal professional development. The planning committee believes this speaker will have meaningful content for all K-State Research and Extension employees professionally. As contracts get signed and definite plans laid, more information will come. Wednesday through Thursday morning will have greater focus on honing Research and Extension professionals' core competencies for carrying out their work and providing updates in key subject matter areas. A resource fair is also planned for Wednesday morning. Many of these educational opportunities will be directed towards competencies needed in enhancing engagement and extension outreach. The committee includes Paul Hartman, chair; Bill Hargrove, co-chair; Richard Fechter, Tandy Rundus, Crystal Coffman, Stacey Warner, Daryl Buchholz, Steven Graham, Debbie Hagenmeier, and Gloria Holcombe. --Paul Hartman phartman@ksu.edu and Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
FIRST eXtension
NATIONAL VIDEO CONFERENCE TODAY There will not be a satellite down link for Campus this time. Instead we encourage you to view the live videostream. The information for the downlink and videostream follow. Coordinates for C-Band: KU band: --------------- Internet Streaming and Program Website: http://real.unl.edu/extension . To phone in questions, call 800-755-7765. To FAX in questions, send them to 402-472-9724. To e-mail questions, send them to questions@extension.org . TECHNICAL TROUBLE NUMBER: 800-755-7765
4-H ON-LINE REGISTRATION TRAINING Conference call sessions will be: Tuesday, February 28, 2 to 3 p.m. (must e-mail register by noon) To register for a session, please e-mail jwiebers@K-State.edu with the subject "On-Line Registration Training." Please be sure to include your first and last name, county or district, and the date you want to participate. If these first three conference call sessions fill up, additional sessions will be scheduled. --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@K-State.edu
STATE 4-H EVENTS POSTERS AVAILABLE
4-H CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION The Governor’s 10 minute address to the group is posted as a video and audio MP3. She discusses her mentoring initiative and it’s connection with 4-H. This and other video is available for download from http://www.Kansas4-H.org . Look at the bottom right under "What Happened" and go to Citizenship in Action! --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@K-State.edu
ATTENTION KAE4-HA MEMBERS
Do you know how to respond in the event
of a medical emergency at work or at home? First aid and CPR training
will give you the confidence to provide basic care until emergency
services arrive. You will learn how to provide emergency assistance
for infants, children, and adults in an easy-learning, low-stress
environment. This course includes lots of confidence-building,
hands-on practice and excellent printed support materials.
Due to the great response we had for our last two trainings, we are offering another opportunity on:
March 3, 2006
If you are interested, please contact Connie at 785-532-6147. Class space is limited. --Connie Emig cemig@ksu.edu
ASSISTANT AGRONOMIST, POSITION #W0033053 QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred: HOW TO APPLY: Roxana Ortiz, Administrative Specialist Please refer to position #W0033053 when applying. Screening of applicants will begin March 6, 2006 and continue until filled. For additional information, contact Roxana Ortiz at 785 532-6101 or e-mail roxana@ksu.edu or visit our website: http://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=374 . Roxana Ortiz roxana@ksu.edu
IT'S TIME FOR WALK KANSAS 2006 This year, 101 Kansas counties are offering the program, so plan to sign up and participate locally. If you're in Riley County, Walk Kansas begins March 12, and registration packets are available from the K-State Research and Extension Office - Riley County, or on the county's Walk Kansas Website: http://www.walkkansasrl.org . Walk Kansas has proven to be one of K-State Research and Extension's most popular and successful programs. Hopefully you can participate this year and enjoy the many benefits of a more active lifestyle. --Sharolyn Jackson sharolyn@ksu.edu
GAMMA SIGMA DELTA AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED Send to: Jack Fry
PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE To help move toward that goal, we ask that the form not be modified. If you have questions or concerns about the new format, please contact Lois Domek, ldomek@ksu.edu , 785-532-7129; or Gloria Holcombe, gloria@ksu.edu , 532-7133; so we can adjust the form, if needed. Marketing Order Form Due A copy of the order form is available in the "Draft Publications"
site at:
http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/ap_pub_preview/ .
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN ANNUAL PICTURE JUDGING CONTEST
ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN HESSTON The Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program offers $11.385 million in competitive grants and approximately $176.5 million in guaranteed loans, to support investments in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements undertaken by eligible agricultural producers and rural businesses owners. The USDA Energy Conference details, including the location and time of the session, follows: Hesston - March 30, 2006 Individuals who have an interest in this program or about the March 30 conference may contact the USDA Rural Development state office in Topeka at 785-271-2744. Applications must be submitted to the USDA Rural Development state office in Topeka, with a postmark no later than May 12, 2006. Detailed program requirements and application information was included in the February 13, 2006 publication of the Federal Register. This information can be accessed through the Agency's website at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks . --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
WEBSITE ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS NEEDED We would like representatives including office professionals and faculty from local, area and department offices. This commitment would involve responding to surveys via e-mail or the web and perhaps several meetings by conference call or Poly-com. If you are interested in serving in an advisory capacity to this group, please contact Stacey Warner at swarner@oznet.ksu.edu or 785-532-5790. --Stacey M. Warner
OPERATION MILITARY KIDS May 2 - Salina The County Extension Office will be receiving flyers with all of the details. --Ann Domsch adomsch@ksu.edu
TECHWEB
LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY WORKSHOP Featured speakers include our own Debra Bolton, SW Area FACS Specialist; Gloria Davis, Superintendent of Schools in Dodge City; Janie Perkins, Mayor of Garden City and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents; and Dennis Mesa, Regional Director for Senator Sam Brownback. The program is designed to enhance the capacity of 21st Century leaders and those working with leadership programs to deal with diversity issues. Those attending will have a special opportunity to engage in an immersion experience, where teams of participants will be sent into the community to interact with diversity firsthand. This activity was tested at an earlier workshop and was very highly rated, so you won't want to miss out. Come gain ideas about how to enrich our programming through diversity. For more information or to register, go to www.kansasleadershipforum.com and click on 2006 Dimensions of Diversity workshop. --Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu
FOODS JUDGES TRAINING WORKSHOP New concepts will include judging food preservation on appearance only and specialty/artisan breads, subjective and objective judging, as well as standards for all other non-perishable baked products. Please refer to the e-mail and attachment sent 2/14/06 for full details. Please help us publicize this opportunity in your newsletters. --Barbara Lilyhorn blilyhor@oznet.ksu.edu KAE4-HA TO HOST THEIR SPRING MEETING KAE4-HA will host their spring meeting in Lawrence, KS, May 17-18. A flyer and registration information will be available soon. For now, mark your calendar and plan to join us. We will be connecting to…local culture…youth as partners…youth development…and life balance. We hope to see you there! --Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu KEAFCS MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS More information and applications will be available at the United Association Meeting in Wichita and can also be sent directly to you by contacting Cindy Evans at 785-232-0062. The deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2006. --Cindy M. Evans cevans@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 8, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 14, 2006: CHANGES: Friday, March 3 Tuesday, March 7 Wednesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 8, through Saturday, March 11 Thursday, March 9 .... Spring Crop Update, Hoxie/SD, NW Area, Jessica Beebe jbeebe@oznet.ksu.edu Saturday, March 11 Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14 .... Entomology & Plant Pathology Agent Training, Hill City/GH, NW Area, Phil Sloderbeck psloderb@oznet.ksu.edu .... Volunteer Recruitment Workshop for PRIDE & Extension, Stockton (RO Co 4-H Bldg), Connie Hoch choch@oznet.ksu.edu .... Foundations of Practice - Class 1, Session 1, Internet, Statewide, Dan Kahl dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu |
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