Tuesday Letter

The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

Vol. 14, No. 9 January 15, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Interaction of K-State Faculty and Staff with State/Federal Officials
...Interim Associate Director for Research and Technology Search
...True Colors Training
...Last Call for Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Educators' Workshop
...Symposium on Adolescent Health Issues
...Priester Awards Information
...Foundations of Practice - Community Development 101 Workshop
...Eastern Kansas Forage School April 15-16
...Susan Schlichting Receives Masters Degree
...Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Process
...Communicating Impact Training
...Checklist for Using KSU Listservs
...Marie's Pick of the Week
...New Website Addresses for County, District and Area Offices Soon
..."Attendee List" Feature Available on Professional Development System
...Save the Date
...Additions to the Resource Center
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives

WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
As many of you may well have been aware, Governor Kathleen Sebelius presented her State of State Address to the Kansas Legislature and to all of us. I'd encourage you to review it and reflect on how we, through our work, can or are helping to achieve many of the goals presented both in the Governor's speech and the GOP response presented by Speaker of the House Melvin Neufeld. The text of Governor Sebelius' speech is available on the web at: http://www.kansascity.com/static/pdfs/2008_sos.pdf . The GOP response to the Governor's speech is also available on the web at: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/444364.html .

Themes through these speeches focus on such areas as K-12 education with emphasis on science and math; enhancing rural economies and innovation; continuing to develop renewable energy and bio-energy opportunities; looking for solutions through energy conservation; holding down health costs; and positioning Kansas for the future through innovation and all it takes for the people of Kansas to create those innovations.

The themes coming both from the Governor and from the GOP response tie well with the capacity of K-State Research and Extension. Through its research and its extension programs, we should be in a great position to help the citizens of Kansas make informed, well educated decisions for the future. - Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu

INTERACTION OF K-STATE FACULTY AND STAFF WITH STATE/FEDERAL OFFICIALS
As the Kansas Legislature convenes, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the Board of Regents and University policies regarding interaction with the Kansas Legislature, Kansas State Agencies, and the Kansas Federal Delegation.

Kansas Legislature
If contacted and asked to provide information to legislators; provide testimony to legislative committees; want to invite a legislator(s) to attend a meeting; want to request the Legislature for funds, programs, changes in legislation or new legislation affecting your program, the Board of Regents and /or Regents institutions, please contact either:

Steven Graham, Assistant to the Dean and Director, at 785-532-6147 or by e-mail at sgraham@k-state.edu ,
Or
Dr. Susan Peterson, Assistant to the President/Director of Governmental Relations, at 785-532-6221, 785-532-4791 (voicemail), or via e-mail at skp@k-state.edu .

The Kansas Board of Regents policy states:

Faculty and administrators are encouraged to provide expert testimony on proposed legislation which may, or may not, affect the Regents and higher education. Faculty and administrators should make every effort to accommodate such requests, and shall notify the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, who, in turn, will notify the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Board.

Any information forwarded to Steven Graham will immediately be sent on to Dr. Peterson. Dr. Susan Peterson has been designated by President Wefald to notify the Board of Regents on his behalf.

It is important to state this is NOT a prohibition from any employee of the University to visit with a Legislator in the normal course of daily life.

State Agencies
Requests by other state agencies or branches of government are expected to be transmitted through the Board office. If the information is a University specific request, these items may be handled by the University with a copy to the institution’s CEO for transmittal to the Board office.

Kansas Federal Delegation
All requests to the Kansas Federal Delegation are reviewed and approved by the University Federal Relations Committee. Should you want to request a project, please submit the pertinent material to your Dean and Director. The review process occurs in December and January, with the University project submittals to the Delegation in early February. If a member of the Kansas Delegation contacts you for information, please contact Steven Graham or Dr. Susan Peterson immediately so we may remain consistent with our institutional priorities. --Steven Graham sgraham@k-state.edu

INTERIM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SEARCH
The position announcement for Interim Associate Director for Research and Technology Transfer is posted on the K-State Research and Extension job opportunities website - http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=31#doctoral .

The interim search will be internal to Kansas State University, including emeritus faculty. All applications and nominations should be sent to Dr. Daryl Buchholz as soon as possible. Screening of applications and nominations will begin on Monday, January 28. Interviews are targeted to happen on February 8, 13, 14 and 15 as needed.

Members of the interim associate director search and screen committee include: Kris Boone, Bill Hargrove, Kim Williams, Jeff Williams, Zelia Wiley, Melvin Hunt, Bill Schapaugh, and Daryl Buchholz, Chair. --Fred Cholick fcholick@ksu.edu

TRUE COLORS TRAINING
As you check on the possibilities of professional training, consider True Colors Basic Awareness Training. The objectives are to 1.) Build understanding and rapport with diverse groups; 2.) Recognize the values, strengths, and weaknesses of each temperament; 3.) Understand a better way of communicating and 4.) Recognize and valuing the differences in peoples processing skills and work habits. This training will be given from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on February 19 in the Northwest Area, February 20 in the Southwest Area, February 21 in the Southeast Area, and February 22 in the Northeast Area.

We need a minimum of 10 participants to pre-register by February 1, 2008. If we do not reach that number we may combine two districts in order to make the training available. You must have completed the basic training before you can attend the True Colors Team Building Training. The cost is $30 per person which includes books and materials.

True Colors Team Building Training
You are invited to attend the True Colors Team Building Training if you have completed the True Colors Basic Awareness Training. The objective of this training is to 1.) Identify the strengths all of us bring to relationships and our work environment; 2.) Promote collaboration, cooperation and unity; 3.) Provide the tools to build potentially high performance teams and increase organizational effectiveness; and 4.) Recognize unique qualities people bring to the workplace. The training will be from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. on February 19 in the Northwest Area, February 20 in the Southwest Area, February 21 in the Southeast Area, and February 22 in the Northeast Area. We need a minimum of 10 participants to pre-register by February 1, 2008. If we do not reach that number, we may combine two districts in order to make the training available. You must have completed the basic awareness training before you can attend the True Colors Team Building Training. The cost is $35 per person which includes books and materials.

Registration forms can be found through the link below:

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/employee_resources/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=206 . --Connie Hoch choch@oznet.ksu.edu

LAST CALL FOR KANSAS 4-H SPACETECH EDUCATORS' WORKSHOP
The Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Action Team and K-State Research and Extension are sponsoring the third annual SpaceTech Educators’ Workshop on Saturday, February 9, on the K- State Salina campus, 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. The workshop is for Extension staff, community 4-H club leaders, project 4-H leaders, teens from 13-19-years-old, and educators working with 4-H and other youth programs. No youths 12-and under will be accepted in 2008. For complete details about the 2008 workshop, visit the Kansas 4-H web site at http://www.kansas4-h.org/Events/SpaceTech/Default.htm .

Cost for the one-day event is $55 and registration is due by January 15, 2008. A late registration of $65 will be accepted from January 16-22, 2008. The registration fee covers two in-depth workshops, lunch, breaks, and materials. Registration is open on the Kansas 4-H registration website. Visit https://4hyp-ts.oznet.ksu.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm . Workshops will be offered in astronomy, aviation, robotics and rocketry. Participants will select two of eight in- depth workshops offered.

For questions you may contact Deryl Waldren at 785- 462-6281 or e-mail dwaldren@ksu.edu . --Deryl Waldren

SYMPOSIUM ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH ISSUES
Friday, February 15, 2008
Olathe Holiday Inn
Olathe, KS
Mental/emotional health is the number one health issue facing adolescents today in the United States. Far too often, individuals spend so much time on physical health and forget about the importance of mental and emotional health. The mind controls the body and if the mind is malfunctioning in any way, the adolescent's body will start to suffer. This workshop will focus on the major mental/emotion health issues of adolescents today. Go to the Kansas State Department of Education website - http://www.ksde.org/ . Scroll down on the left side and find upcoming conferences/Symposium on Adolescent Health Issues. Click on that link and you will find information on registration...registration is ONLY on-line. Cost of the Symposium is $95. For more information, contact Darrel Lang, KS Department of Education, dlang@ksde.org , or Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu . --Elaine Johannes

PRIESTER AWARDS INFORMATION
Please consider nominating yourself or a deserving colleague for the Jeanne M. Priester Award. The purpose of the award is to honor Extension programs that are positively impacting the health of people across the United States and that are providing the leadership to expand Extension’s capacity to effectively implement health programs. The Priester Award will recognize sound and innovative health education programs at the county, state and national levels. Two awards will be given at the 2008 Priester National Extension Conference, April 8 – 10, 2008, in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina.

A nomination can be for either a Statewide/Multi-state Program or County/Multi-county Program. Any Extension employee may make nominations and self-nominations are acceptable. Project Leaders must have an Extension appointment and programs must be ongoing to be nominated. The deadline date for applications is February 15, 2008.

Additional information about the 2008 Priester National Extension Conference and the nomination process for the awards can be found at http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/PNEHC/index.html . --Sharolyn Flaming Jackson sharolyn@ksu.edu

FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 101 WORKSHOP
As Extension Professionals, we work with all types of groups, boards, agencies, organizations and communities. Whether the group’s interest is raising cattle, growing wheat, working with parents, teaching nutrition, building skills in youth, or setting board policies, Extension staff need both basic understanding and skills of group process to help people plan, make decisions, solve problems and to create change for a better quality of life as defined by those involved in the organization/community.

Nebraska Extension Staff will be leading this interactive workshop which will be held at McPherson County Extension office on February 26-28, 2008. Registration cost is $50 per person which includes a notebook of resources, CD with digital files and other materials. Register before February 18 at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/employee_resources/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=206 . --Connie Hoch choch@oznet.ksu.edu

EASTERN KANSAS FORAGE SCHOOL APRIL 15-16
The Eastern Kansas Forage School is scheduled for April 15 - 16. The school will be held in the Ottawa area and includes classroom instruction, a field exercise on calculating stocking rates, and special sessions on brush control and forage planning.

More information is available in the Professional Development Catalog, https://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/prof_dev/default.aspx?view_proposal=1&id_proposal=426 .

Contacts: Karl Harborth, harborth@ksu.edu ; or Jana Beckman, beckman@ksu.edu . --Jana Beckman

SUSAN SCHLICHTING RECEIVES MASTERS DEGREE
Ellis County Extension Agent, Susan Schlichting, recently completed the requirements for a Masters of Liberal Studies in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University. Congratulations Susan! We are all very proud of you and your recent accomplishment, and cheers to you and your continued success with K-State Research and Extension. --Chris Onstad constad@ksu.edu

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS
Professional development scholarships are now available for county and district Extension agents. The professional development scholarship reimbursement process has been posted on the Employee Resources Website on the Professional Development page under Educational Assistance. The address is http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/Employee_Resources/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=164 .

A sample scholarship invoice and the scholarship invoice form to be used by Extension Councils and Governing Bodies for reimbursement are also posted on the site. Area Directors can answer your questions about the reimbursement process. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu

COMMUNICATING IMPACT TRAINING
The true value of Extension work lies not in what we do, but in what effect we have on what our audience does. Communicating what difference we make is important to the perception that the public and our stakeholders have of us. A good impact report will not only reap benefits to your investment of time and other resources, it will help you clarify to yourself and others why you do this work.

The Reporting Needs Task Force of KSRE and the Department of Communications offers this day long workshop to provide assistance to you in writing effective impact statements. Workshops will be conducted in each area of the state.

Learning Objectives include:

1. Identify what impact is
2. Understand the components of an effective impact report
3. Identify potential uses of impact reports
4. Practice writing effective impact reports

Please hold one of these dates on your calendar to attend this important training:

March 26, 2008 - NE Area, location TBA
March 27, 2008 - SE Area, Area Office in Chanute
April 2, 2008 - NW Area, Quinter
April 3, 2008 - SW Area, Area Office in Garden City

More details and registration information will come as we get closer to the dates. --Paula Peters ppeters@ksu.edu

CHECKLIST FOR USING KSU LISTSERVS
Spring is just around the corner and usually brings a flurry of flyers and listserv announcements that inform the public about 4-H and FFA livestock shows, judging contests and sales. Before engaging your extension office in the process, consider the following checklist:

Does the event announcement have an educational value to your audience?

Does the event announcement identify the intended audience and the expected learning outcome?

If 4-H, does the event announcement follow 4-H guidance and rules?

Does the event announcement have your county/district sponsorship information printed on the notice?

If the answer to any of the questions is no, then you may be encouraging an unfair economic advantage for a specific commercial business and not being fair to other competing businesses. Our intent is not to limit partnerships with commercial entities that wish to support your county/district educational effort, but to have an open and fair presence to all commercial businesses. --Pat Murphy jmurphy@ksu.edu

MARIE'S PICK OF THE WEEK
While beginning to review the 2007 Project Accomplishments for items that are especially effective at helping us understand how our work can be highlighted to share outcomes, impacts, success stories, and public value, this week my pick was reported by Cheri Nelsen.

Outcomes:
Thirty producers learned more about feeding dried distillers grain and herd health.
Several producers have reduced hay use with proper forage management and supplement programs.

Impact Statement:
Producers are weaning heavier and healthier calves which means more dollars in their pocket at the end of the season. –Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu

NEW WEBSITE ADDRESSES FOR COUNTY, DISTRICT AND AREA OFFICES SOON
K-State Research and Extension will be implementing new Website addresses for county, district and area offices on March 1, 2008.

For counties, the new Web addresses will read, "www.countyname.ksu.edu." For example, www.harper.ksu.edu .

For districts, the new Web addresses will read, "www.districtname.ksu.edu," or as an example, www.postrock.ksu.edu .

The Web address for counties in districts will be re-directed to the district Website initially.

All previous "oznet" Web addresses will continue to work after March 1, but this address should no longer be used in promoting the local Website. K-State Research and Extension's marketing unit is developing promotional and other materials to communicate this change throughout the state.

The change is based on internal feedback over many months, and supported by research conducted with Kansas citizens in Fall, 2007. More than 320 Kansas citizens in metro and non-metro areas, and 176 K-State Research and Extension employees participated in the survey.

The changes to Web addresses do not affect e-mail addresses. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu

"ATTENDEE LIST" FEATURE AVAILABLE ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
The "Attendee List" feature of the Professional Development System was recently made available to everyone. The "Attendee List" is generated as a result of individuals selecting options from the Professional Development Catalog and saving them to the home page under "Professional Development Opportunities that I have selected."

The "Attendee List" feature will be helpful to:

* individuals as they identify future opportunities and include them in the Professional Development Plan.

* contact persons who want an indication of participation (though not registration).

* participants who want to see who else is planning to attend a professional development training.

To access the "Attendee List" go to the Professional Development System on the web. There is an access button on the same row as "My Home" and "Catalog" or click here on https://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/prof_dev/

If you have any difficulty with this, please share with Margaret Phillips, margaret@ksu.edu . --Margaret Phillips

SAVE THE DATE
South Central Goat Conference is scheduled for the evening of March 7, and all day Saturday, March 8, at the Hutchinson Sale Barn.

Dr. Terry Gibson and Dr. Steve Hart from Langston University are the featured presenters along with Dr. Deb Mangelsdorf of Manhattan and Brian Faris, K-State Research & Extension Sheep/Goat Specialist.

For more information, contact Jonie James at 316-284-6930, or Kent McGinnis at 620-662-2371. A brochure advertising the event should be reaching all offices soon. --Jonie James jjames@oznet.ksu.edu

ADDITIONS TO THE RESOURCE CENTER
The Resource Center, accessed through 127 Umberger Hall, has several new books available for checkout. Some of the following books were made available to the Resource Center by Extension Field Operations.

Ethical Leadership: In Pursuit of the Common Good (2001) by Bill Grace. The author offers a refreshing perspective on leadership - ethical leaders do not exist for their own sake. Leadership for others is leadership that matters.

The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus: How to Get Big Things Done In Your "Workshop" All Year Long (2003) by Eric Harvey, David Cottrell, and Al Lucia. "Santa's Helpers" (The Authors), have helped hundreds of organizations and their leaders, build high-performance workplaces - with motivated co-workers.

Make It Better (1991) by Irving R. Stubbs. A guidebook for those responsible for continuously improving things, services, and processes.

Working With Differences in Communities: A Handbook for Those Who Care About Creating Inclusive Communities (2002) by Ann C. Schauber. This book, published by the Oregon State University Extension Service, is about effective intercultural communication in our daily lives. It attempts to give an overall picture of how meanings of messages can vary with differing cultures.

You are invited to visit the library or to search databases of books, periodicals, and video and audio cassettes available from the Resource Center Website, http://129.130.72.154/Resources/ . --Cheryl Thomas cthomas@ksu.edu

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Submit corrections to previously submitted items to cthomas@ksu.edu .

DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 23, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Plaza Inn (now The Clarion) in Garden City, KS
….SW Annual Partnership Meeting, Paul Hartman phartman@oznet.ksu.edu

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Eureka, KS, Greenwood County
….SE Area KAA Screening, Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Marion County
….Prescribed Burning Workshop, Walt Fick whfick@ksu.edu

Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Colby Community College
….NW Annual Partnership Meeting, Chris Onstad constad@ksu.edu

Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Pottorf Hall in Manhattan, KS, 9:00 a.m.
….NE Area KAA Screening, Diana Mack dmack@ksu.edu

Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Midtown Community Resource Center, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
….Kansas Nutrition Network (KNN), Karen Fitzgerald kfitzger@ksu.edu

Friday, January 25 thru Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Salina, KS
….KARA Annual Precision Farming Meeting, Randy Price rrprice@ksu.edu

Saturday, January 26 thru Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Garden City, KS
….Dog Judges Certification Training, Jim Adams jadams@ksu.edu

Sunday, January 27 thru Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Louisville, KY
….Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Carol Blocksome blocksom@ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the Eureka United Methodist Church, 521 N. Main in Eureka, KS
….SE Annual Partnership Meeting, J.D. McNutt jdmcnutt@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the Municipal Building in Beloit, KS
….Ag Profitability Conference, Rich Llewelyn rllewely@agecon.ksu.edu

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