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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 Now part of that conversation led to a mental commitment he made to himself that he would see that as new agents came on board, he would make them feel welcome and provide his experience and support to them. He'd fallen down on that commitment. So, I vowed I'd help him out by providing a list of Extension agents who had been hired into our system in the last 18 months. That list follows with name, date hired, location and primary responsibility, phone, and e-mail: Extension Agents hired Since January 1, 2005
I encourage everyone throughout K-State Research and Extension to pick up the phone or drop an e-mail to introduce yourself to any of these agents you've not met and let them know something about you and your commitment to helping them to be successful in their new roles in the organization. Additionally, we have new office professionals, program staff, and faculty who come on board all the time. As you hear of these individuals coming on board, take a moment to welcome them and help them to feel supported in their new positions. Treat them as you were treated, or wish you were treated, when you came on board! And, note that it takes NO experience to share a welcome to new colleagues. In other words, even if your name appears above, you too can welcome a new colleague! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATIONS
DISCLOSURE NO LONGER NEEDED If you have questions, please contact Bruce Shubert at 785-532-6226. --Keith Ratzloff, Assistant VP/Controller klr@ksu.edu
My family and
I feel very blessed by the support we have received since Randy's
death. Thank you for the shower of letters and cards! We especially
appreciate hearing and reading the many stories that you have shared
with us. Randy had a great impact on the lives of many. May peace be
with you. --Mary Meck Higgins
mhiggins@ksu.edu
EPSILON SIGMA PHI - NOMINATE YOUR COLLEAGUES
FOR AWARDS! Send your nominations to Danny Rogers, drogers@ksu.edu , Awards Committee Chair. An electronic version is preferred. Thank you for taking time to recognize the good work of your extension colleagues.
--Danny Rogers
--Troy Lynn Eckart sprite@ksu.edu
AGRICULTURE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP: "CLASSROOM MOVEMENT: INSPIRE STUDENTS, DETER HATE, PROMOTE INCLUSION"
Friday, August 18,
2006 Join Brandon Wilson, (--Higher Education Consultant, Wilbron Institute--) as he offers proven methods for creating a college experience and inclusive classrooms that inspire students to embrace globalization, confront hate and bias, and become leaders who provide solutions to injustices facing our communities, nation and world. This workshop will equip you with the tools needed to reach students, and promote goodwill and friendship within the College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension. This workshop is sponsored by the College of Agriculture Committee on Effective Instruction, Diversity Programs, Office of Diversity and Dual Careers and DOWMARC. For more information, contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, zwh@ksu.edu . --Don Boggs dboggs@ksu.edu
PAM VAN HORN'S FAREWELL Please join us in wishing her the best as her new journey begins and thanking her for serving the 4-H and Youth as Saline County Extension and Central Kansas Extension District 4-H and Youth Agent for 23 years. A farewell open house in Pam's honor will be held on Friday, August 25, 4-6 p.m., Extension Meeting Room 109, 300 W. Ash, Salina. --Carl Garten cgarten@oznet.ksu.edu
CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS: COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
AWARD The award recognizes K-State Research and Extension professionals who communicate clearly and succinctly and work conscientiously to increase understanding of our organization and its educational mission while also providing valuable educational opportunities for Kansans. Nominations should include the nominee's full name, current job title and address, and a brief description of why they are deserving of such an award. Please submit nominations by e-mail to Mark Stadtlander at mark@ksu.edu . Nominees will be judged on their personal communications and their communications with constituents through program development/teaching; news, and publications. --Mark Stadtlander
NEW COORDINATOR FOR K-STATE PERFORMANCE TESTS Lingenfelser will take over coordination of the Kansas Crop Performance Tests on August 28. Meanwhile, she is beginning the transition by working with Kraig Roozeboom to put together the fall wheat and alfalfa test plantings and to prepare for harvest of the corn and sorghum tests. Please continue to direct questions and information about the performance tests to Kraig Roozeboom until August 25. Beginning August 28, Lingenfelser will be the primary contact for the Kansas Crop Performance Tests. --Steve Watson swatson@ksu.edu
CALLING ALL EXTENSION STAFF...EDUCATORS,
AGENTS, SECRETARIES... Help eXtension by submitting those questions AND your answers to the eXtension Frequently Asked Questions database. Just join eXtension by signing up for an eXtension ID TODAY at http://people.extension.org . Choose a username and password and YOU'RE IN! Then, go to http://faq.extension.org and start poking around! Look at the almost 8,000 questions that are already there...can you answer the questions better? We want to know and we want the answers! Extension staff from across America will be part of this effort...building the largest ever database of questions and answers for our clientele. You can be a part of this exciting time in Cooperative Extension...AND...clean out those files of frequently asked questions in your office at the same time! Join us today! For more information, contact Paula Peters at ppeters@ksu.edu . --Paula Peters
KANSAS STATE FAIR FASHION REVUE 2006 We are still in need of volunteers for Registration, Line-Up Committee and Dressing Room Assistants. If there are 4-Hers or parents interested in helping, please send us a note with their names and we will add them to the list. We are also looking for old photographs of 4-H Fashion Revues of the past. We are preparing a slide show. The photographs will be returned, or if your office can scan and e-mail them, that would be much appreciated. --Andrea Wood awood@ksu.edu and Lisa Long llong@ksu.edu
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED TO HELP IN OUR
BOOTHS AT THE KANSAS STATE FAIR We would appreciate faculty and staff from campus, area offices, counties/districts, Agronomy Fields, and Research-Extension Centers coming to the fair and working a few hours in one or both of the booths. Also, we would really appreciate agents and/or faculty, who are coming to the fair anyway, signing up to work a couple of hours in the booth before or after your activities. Days and times that our KSRE/COA fair booths are open are:
If you would like to work in the K-State Research and Extension booth, please contact Steven Graham, sgraham@k-state.edu , by August 25th. If you would like to work in the College of Agriculture booth, please contact Steven Graham, sgraham@k-state.edu , but specify it is the College Of Agriculture booth, by August 25th. We will be in touch in late August to finalize days, times, entrance tickets, etc. --Jackie McClaskey and Steven Graham
KSU FOUNDATION UPDATE: LIFE INSURANCE Charitable gifts of life insurance can be even more satisfying for your community members because they can direct it to your local extension programs. We invite you to meet with the Gift Planning professionals at the KSU Foundation to explore the splendid opportunities available for planning a truly satisfying gift. Contact us at 785-532-7586 or 1-800-432-1578 today. --Lori Rogge lorir@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 AUGUST 16, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2006: Wednesday, August 16 .... Field Day, East Central KS Experiment Field, Ottawa, 9:30 a.m., Larry Maddux lmaddux@oznet.ksu.edu Wednesday, August 16, through Friday, August 18 Thursday, August 17 Thursday, August 17, through Friday, August 18 Thursday, August 17, through Saturday, August 19 .... 4-H Japan Inbound Departure Evaluation, Rock Springs 4-H Center, Statewide, Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu and Rose Scott Friday, August 18 .... State Dairy Quiz Bowl, Salina, Statewide, Pam Van Horn pvanhorn@oznet.ksu.edu Saturday, August 19 Tuesday, August 22 .... Irrigation Field Day, NC Kansas Experiment Field, Scandia/RP, 5:30 p.m., Barney Gordon inf@oznet.ksu.edu
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