The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
(Vol. 21 No. 6)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Food for Thought. Food For Thought (FFT) is a group of Kansas State University students
looking to bridge the gap between agriculture and consumers. On venue is that this group of students coordinate the Upson lecture series on campus. Earlier in November 2014, Mr. Bruce Vincent, a logger from northwest Montana, was the invited lecturer. I found his lecture to be thought provoking and relevant in many ways to Extension in Kansas. I hope you will take time out of your busy life to listen and think about his message, whether you translate it to community vitality, water, health, agriculture, or tomorrow's leaders, and how we fulfill our role and responsibility through Kansas State University and Cooperative Extension.
You can find a bit more background at the Food for Thought Blogspot, or watch the video below:
When it comes to facing change, I have a couple quotes to ponder. The first quote comes from within the speech of Mr. Vincent, as a quote from Will Rogers, "It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so!"
And, the second quote to ponder when facing change, "Tradition by itself is not enough." T.S. Eliot.
Have a great week! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
INTERVIEWS FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POSITION BEGIN THIS WEEK
Three candidates will interview for the position
of Instructor/Assistant Professor in the Department of 4-H Youth Development with a focus on reaching new youth and adult audiences. Information about the candidates and to attend the seminars in person or through live stream video is found by clicking the
links below.
THIS WEEK:
Dr. Timothy
Kock will interview December 9. Dr. Kock’s interview
schedule, letter of application, curriculum vitae and an online survey can be
found at 4-H Youth DevelopmentInstructor/Assistant Professor, New Youth and Adult Audiences Search.
Dr. Kock’s
seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, at 9:30 a.m. in Waters
Hall, Room 137. Please plan to attend if your schedule allows. The
seminar will be video-streamed and archived for later viewing.
NEXT WEEK:
Aliah
Mestrovich Seay will interview December 17. Mrs. Seay’s
interview schedule, letter of application, curriculum vitae and an online
survey can be found at 4-H Youth Development Instructor/Assistant
Professor, New Youth and Adult Audiences Search.
Ms.
Mestrovich Seay’s seminar is schedule for Wednesday, December 17,
at 9:30 a.m. in Waters Hall, Room 137. Please plan to attend if your
schedule allows. The seminar will be video-streamed and archived for
later viewing.
Dr. Michelle
Krehbiel will interview December 18. Dr. Krehbiel’s
interview schedule, letter of application, curriculum vitae and an online
survey can be found at 4-H Youth Development
Instructor/Assistant Professor, New Youth and Adult Audiences Search.
Michelle
Krehbiel’s seminar is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, at 9:30
a.m. in Waters Hall, Room 137. Please plan to attend if your schedule
allows. The seminar will be video-streamed and archived for later
viewing. --Barbara Stone bjstone@ksu.edu
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - AGRICULTURE INNOVATORS EXPERIENCE
The Department of 4-H Youth Development is seeking a K-State undergraduate or graduate student to serve as the coordinator of the Agriculture Innovators Experience (AIE) grant program. This program is funded by Monsanto through National 4-H Council and is designed to develop the workforce skills to feed the planet. The AIE will drive youth awareness of, and interest in agriculture innovation and agriculture careers.
This internship position will work closely with Sarah Keatley, state 4-H Events Coordinator, to coordinate logistics, training, and communications with 19 teen leaders in conducting the Ag Innovators experience youth across Kansas. They will assist in the recruiting, selection, training, and support of teen leaders; assure grant deliverables are met including number of youth reached, marketing/promotional efforts, and reporting of impacts to National 4-H Council. The intern will also coordinate teaching the AIE at state level events and camps and manage grant program requirements. Some (in-state) travel will be required to attend training and support efforts of teen leaders.
This internship will start in January and continue until mid-August working 10-15 hours per week at $14/hour.
Review of application cover letters and resumes will begin December 15, 2014 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
For a detailed position announcement go to http://www.kansas4-h.org/doc17857.ashx. --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@ksu.edu
DESIGN FOR LEARNING - 2015
DESIGN
FOR LEARNING, January 16 – March 13, 2015
Registration
is still open for the next Design for Learning Course, January 16 - March 13,
2015.
Have you heard about the ten-minute rule that includes chunking, shifting,
hooking and repeating? Individuals who participated in Design for
Learning have, and here is what some recent class members had to say
about the course:
"I previously had a tendency to try to pack too much information into a
program. I have been making a conscious effort to select a few major ideas and
do a better job of imparting that knowledge well."
"At
a recent workshop I taught, I focused on engaging the learners and gave them an
opportunity to share what they knew."
"Reflect
by asking the group a question, not by asking ‘Do you have any questions?’”
Design for Learning is a hands-on learning opportunity to help extension
faculty design creative and effective educational experiences. Kansas,
Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota are cooperating to offer Design for
Learning to extension professionals in the four states. Five learning sessions
will be conducted using Adobe Connect along with a phone conference system. The 2015 dates are January 16, January
30, February 13, February 27, and March 13. If a make-up is necessary, the
snow date will be March 27. There is no fee for registration. Go to http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/employee_resources/p.aspx?tabid=300 for registration
details and a course description.
Concepts reinforced in Design for Learning include:
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Understanding adult learners
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Organizing and designing content
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Creating an effective learning environment
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Selecting appropriate teaching tools
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Teaching for transfer
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Assessing learning outcomes
Sessions
are 1 1/2 hours long and take place from 10 until 11:30 a.m. CST. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
SAVE THE DATE FOR 14TH ANNUAL CAMBIO DE COLORES CONFERENCE (LATINOS IN THE HEARTLAND)
Save the date!
Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) Fourteenth Annual Conference
Latinos in the Heartland
June 10-12, 2015
University of Missouri – Kansas City
The
annual Cambio de Colores conference is the leading event regarding
immigrants and integration of newcomers in Missouri, the Midwest and new
destination states.
www.cambiodecolores.org
www.LatinosInTheHeartland.com
Cambio de Colores 2015 Advance Information:
What is Cambio de Colores?
An annual conference that, since 2002, brings
together stakeholders to share fresh knowledge and actual expertise on
all issues related to the arrival of immigrants, with particular
emphasis in new destination areas of the country. This professional
development opportunity engages practitioners, researchers, and those
working with immigrant communities in sharing experiences and knowledge
that facilitate the integration of newcomers in new settlement areas.
Need to know more? Please check the information “About the Conference” in the website (referred to the 2014 event). For further announcements, subscribe to the low-traffic mailing list.
Some advance information to take into account:
Call for Presentations will be issued by December 15, 2014
Submissions of presentation proposals will be received starting in January 2015 through the end of February 2015
Registration fees will not increase. As a reference, please check the 2014 conference registration schedule.
Thank you very much / Muchas gracias. --Debra Bolton dbolton@ksu.edu
MARIE'S PICKS . . .
My picks this week are outcomes and success stories from the Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities program:
Changes observed and reported
include the selection of drought plant materials, strategies
that reduce water usage, removal of high water-use landscapes, soil testing to
manage nutrient applications, implementation of filter strips along waterways,
and management practices to reduce the amount of organic debris reaching water sources.
Countless Kansans have saved money, reduced water usage and
improved water quality to benefit all Kansas communities.
Hays: Businesses replaced water-thirsty
turf with drought-tolerant plant materials and implemented strategies
to prevent runoff, improving water quality.
Wichita: The city parks department
followed the Healthy Yards recommendations to select street trees that
survive on natural rainfall, once established. In turn, the trees buffer rainfall,
preventing soil erosion that affects water quality.
Johnson County: The Healthy Yards Expo taught the principles of the KHYC
program. Seventy-nine percent
indicated that they learned watering tips that result in
reducing water use. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE
DPO would like to share some information about our upcoming events:
• The K-State College of Agriculture Cargill College for a Day took place on December 2nd and it was a huge success. The participating students were from Black & College Bound- KC, MO & KC, KS and Jr. MANRRS/The Neighborhood Academic & Athletic Association-Topeka, KS. This event provided the opportunity for the students to learn about and tour the International Grains Complex, meet and learn from K-State professors, consider all the majors within the College of Agriculture and learn what K-State has to offer. Thank you to the faculty and staff at the International Grains Program and the Department of Grain Science and Industry for your help and support.
• On Friday, December 5, Montae Wells, Transfer BRIDGE student and Agriculture Economics major, gave his final presentation over his research project from the fall semester. Thank you to Dr. Keith Harris, Agriculture Economics, for being his research mentor for this program.
• The 16th Annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant was held on Saturday, December 6. Our MANRRS Chapter had two members that participated in the pageant, Cayla Young and Shakyra Everett, and both students are Animal Science and Industry majors. This event was sponsored by the Kappa Tau Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
• Dr. Wiley attended the Professional Agriculture Workers Conference (PAWC) in Tuskegee, AL from December 7 - 9. At PAWC, Dr. Wiley presented research findings and outcomes for the Transfer Student BRIDGE Program. This is a USDA Funded grant that she and Dr. Anita Dillie, Professor, served as Principal Investigators.
• From December 8 - 12 the DPO and ADM will be sponsoring a MANRRS Study Hall in Waters 106 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. All are welcome to come to enjoy snacks and studying. Best wishes to all students on their finals.
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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