The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
(Vol. 20 No. 48)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Coming Soon. Each 5 years K-State administrators are
required to undergo an administrative review. I’ve been in the position of Associate Director just starting into my 10th
year. So, yes, coming soon to your email
boxes will be a message inviting you to provide feedback on my administrative
review. I hope you will take the time to
complete the survey and provide your feedback on my performance. And, my thanks to all of you who complete the
survey whenever it does show up in your email box!
Focus could well be one of the most difficult
accomplishments of an Extension professional. Extension professionals are often heard describing themselves as just not
knowing how to say no. A danger in not
saying no is losing focus. That’s why we
emphasized the importance of a program plan and require it to be written out
for your board and supervisors to see and review. But, it is really for YOU! EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS all need a plan to
provide for guidance and focus. A
focused plan provides you with accountability. It gives supervisors a means to evaluate your creative progress.
A focused plan also protects you. Commitment, dedication, serving others, and always
saying yes are descriptors for many Extension professionals. A plan can help focus all those
descriptors. Saying no to everything isn't a good strategy. Saying yes to those opportunities that can build upon your work plan will help provide focus. But, realize those
complimentary descriptors can spread an Extension worker a mile wide, and paper thin. You find yourself working exceedingly hard, and having little
if anything to show for the energy that has gone into the work. Is your plan for 2015 well focused? Do you know what success will look like? I’ll close with a quote from T.J. Talbert’s
Extension Workers Code.
“When the work for the year has been mapped out and the
calendar of work adapted to it, try to visualize the results that should be
obtained. Leaving nothing undone which
might contribute toward success. No really
worthwhile undertaking has ever been carried to a successful completion without
careful and definite plans being made in advance.”
And, a part of your overall plans do need to protect time for self
and family. Keep life in balance, and
know that a well developed Extension plan of work is also a means to keeping
life in balance.
All the best, and have a great week! -- Daryl Buchholz
dbuchhol@ksu.edu
STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
This year’s conference theme, “Honoring the Past, Forging the Future,” celebrates the centennial of the Cooperative Extension Service with a look toward the organization’s future. The conference dates are Tuesday, October 21, through Thursday, October 23.
Friday, October 10, is the deadline for annual conference registration. To access the registration form, go to the conference website and click on “Register." If you have registered and need to make a change, log in and update your registration.
Benefits updates: The annual Benefits Updates will be on Tuesday, October 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. Those with state benefits will meet in the Big 12 Room and those with federal benefits will meet in Room 227 of the K-State Student Union.
Awards luncheon: Thursday, October 23, at noon. You must register for the conference and check that you will be attending the luncheon to receive a ticket for the free lunch.
Wheat research symposium: The schedule (October 22, 1:15 to 6:30 p.m.) is posted to the website and now includes a meal. If you plan to attend, please register for the session to ensure ample food and beverages.
Conference app: You can access the conference schedule on your smartphone or tablet. Download the free app at http://free.eventbase.com/download. For best results, wait a few minutes between downloading the app and searching under conferences for K-State Research and Extension. The session locations will be added before the conference. Mark the sessions you plan to attend as favorites to customize your conference schedule.
Wednesday morning session: “What Can We Learn from a Century?” is the topic for Provost Mason’s remarks. Dean and director John Floros will follow with “Starting the New Century.” Jim Richardson, Kansas native and National Geographic photographer, will illustrate his talk on “Food, Agriculture and Feeding the Planet" with his amazing photos. Marshall Stewart, special assistant to the dean and director of college strategy and leadership at North Carolina State University, will conclude the general session with “Celebrating the Past, Leading the Future.” He is widely recognized for his knowledge and expertise in leadership development; strategic planning; legislative affairs; educational, youth and agricultural trends; and advocacy. --Gloria Holcombe gloria@ksu.edu
HELP DESK EXPRESS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join the IT Help Desk Express at the annual conference. Technicians will be available to assist with some of your tech needs. The IT Help Desk Express will be located in the Union concourse area just outside of the Big 12 Room. Come by to update your technology, get connected to KSU Wireless, visit with your area support specialist and meet the new team.
If you have any computers still running Windows XP, please contact us for an evaluation of that computer at 785-532-6270 or ksresupport@ksu.edu before arriving.
Also before arriving, make sure that your computer is up to date with the latest patches for the operating system, Java, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash.
You can check for Windows 7 updates by clicking the Start Button, clicking the Control Panel, and then clicking the Windows Update icon. Click the Check for Updates link in the upper left of the Window. If updates are found, click the Install button to begin installation. Restart the computer, if necessary, and check for updates again to make sure all of the updates were installed.
You can check for updates to other programs such as Java, Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/. This will list all the plug-ins for your web browser and tell you which ones are out of date. If you find an out of date plug in, Click the Update Now button and follow the instructions to install the update.
If you are having issues with your desktop or laptop before the annual conference, be sure to contact KSRE tech support at 785-532-6270 or ksresupport@ksu.edu and have them remote in and take a look at the computer to see if the problem can be resolved before coming to the annual conference.
We look forward to seeing you at annual conference and assisting with your technology needs and questions. --Joe Lear learj@ksu.edu
DONATE TO EPSILON SIGMA PHI ENDOWMENT FUNDS AS PART OF 2014 ALL-UNIVERSITY CAMPAIGN FOR K-STATE
The All-University Campaign
for K-State is an internal fundraising effort run by campus faculty, staff and
volunteers, specifically focused on the participation of all employees
including the Manhattan campus, K-State Salina, K-State Olathe, K-State Alumni
Association, KSU Foundation and K-State Athletics.
Your participation is
important, no matter the amount of your gift. Support the campaign by donating
to the K-State Research and Extension Epsilon Sigma Phi
(ESP) Endowment Fund. Anyone can contribute to this fund. The fund
supports program innovation and professional development for extension
professionals with membership in ESP.
You can find out more about
the Epsilon Sigma Phi Endowment Fund at www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/doc17604.ashx.
To designate the ESP
Endowment Fund for your gift, use Account #D74110. --Gayle Price, ESP Endowment,
Chair
WEBINAR NCERA 216 “BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ONE ANOTHER ”
The Webinar is Tuesday, October 14, from Noon to 1 p.m. Central Time
To connect to the webinar, please go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r6vthwavfhd/
“Enter as a guest.” Type your name (first and last) into the text box
provided, and click on “enter room.” You are now in the meeting room for this
webinar.
Presentation: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion
that it has taken place” - George Bernard Shaw. Too often, we walk away from a
conversation with another person comprehending the opposite of what he or she
had intended. Missed messages can worsen when the communicators come from
different backgrounds – socially, culturally, and linguistically. Understanding
how we hear one another, will improve communication. This interactive webinar
will help participants learn about the varying barriers to clear communication
and the cultural patterns that come into play when we interact.
Debra Bolton, PhD has been Extension faculty at Kansas State University for nine
year as an extension specialist in Family and Consumer Sciences. She works with
Agents in 26 counties of Southwest Kansas where the three population centers
are Minority-majorities. Bolton is engaged in multi-lingual research in
densely-settled and frontier rural communities focusing on health, well-being,
integration, and social connectedness.
Sponsored by NCERA-216, Latino and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities and North Central Region Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), and University of Missouri – Extension, and the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University. --Debra Bolton dbolton@ksu.edu
DO YOU NEED THE 7 HABITS TRAINING?
Should you attend the popular 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People for Extension Professionals? That is not the question, because, if you haven't, you really should. Will you attend it this year? That is the question, and the answer should be "Yes!".
The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People for Extension Professionals will be offered from December 2 - December 4 at
Rock Springs. It will be led by noted 7 Habits expert, popular
facilitator, UNL Extension emeritus, and friend of K-State Research and
Extension, Keith Niemann. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for Extension Professionals
Program has a strong emphasis on effectiveness in the workplace. Based
on the best-selling business book by the same name, this three-day
workshop experience provides the foundation to strengthen the human side
of performance at the personal, managerial, and organizational levels.
The content helps build a stronger Extension organization by
strengthening and exercising the character and competence of the
individual employee.
For more information, please contact Gregg Hadley at ghadley@ksu.edu or at 785-532-5838. The participant roster will be finalized on October 15. --Gregg Hadley
4-H PROGRAM RALLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The
Kansas 4-H Program Rally will be held December 3 – 4, 2014 at Rock
Springs 4-H Center.
After a full summer and fall of giving your best to the Kansas 4-H
Program, the 4-H Program Rally is an opportunity for your own personal
and professional growth. This year’s program includes:
Creating Positive Relationships – A Toolkit to Reduce Conflict
Youth Development Program Administration and Supervision
Addressing Difficult Situations with Adolescents
Updates on the Kansas 4-H Program
Plenty of time for fun and fellowship with your KSRE colleagues.
Please let me know if you have any questions. --Kylie Dicket kylied@ksu.edu
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE
DPO would like to share some information about our upcoming events:
• Thank you to the corporations that practiced in the MANRRS 2014 Corporate Showcase. The corporations that were in attendance were Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), and Frontier Farm Credit. It was an educational event that helped our students to learn more about job and internship opportunities.
• Thank you to everyone who attended the Black Faculty and Staff Alliance Welcome Social on Thursday, October 2nd. It was a successful event.
• Thank you to Dr. Donna O. Johnson for leading the Project IMPACT Guaranteed 4.0 training this past Sunday. It was a great opportunity for the students to learn about the Guaranteed 4.0 learning system from the creator herself.
• The 8th Annual Midwest H.A.L.O. Encuentro will be held on Tuesday, October 7, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas State University Grand Ballroom. Gabe Salazar, professional youth speaker, will be their guest speaker. They will also have entertainment by El Mero Norteño. For more information, visit the event’s website, http://www.k-state.edu/halo/encuentro/.
• K-State Research and Extension is holding their Annual Conference October 21 - 23. During the conference the Navigating Difference Poster Session will be held to learn more about the training and how to become a trainee.
• The deadline to submit either a faculty or student nominee for the Commerce Bank Awards for Diversity is October 17, 2014. For more information please visit http://www.k-state.edu/diversity/commerce/.
• The Tilford Conference at Emporia State University will be held on October 20 and 21. For more information please visit their website: http://www.emporia.edu/jones/tilford/.
• The Tilford Grants deadline is Friday, October 24, and for more information about this please go to http://www.k-state.edu/tlc/funding/tilford.html.
• The Diversity Summit will be held on November 14, with more information to come.
Please continue to look for more diversity events as we continue to advertise. We appreciate your support. For more information about upcoming events or to collaborate with the DPO, please call 785-532-5793 or contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean of Diversity, zwiley@ksu.edu. --Zelia Wiley
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