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TMN submittal:
<a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html">
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html</a>
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<b>Tuesday Morning Notes <br>
June 19, 2012<br>
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<b>FROM THE DIRECTOR:<br>
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Some common questions lately from within CALS and the Extension system
have centered on my views concerning the relevance of certain programs or
program areas in Extension. These questions need attention and they
can be answered very directly.<br>
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All of the program areas that CALS Extension is working in today are
important and valuable to the state. These range across all of the three
major Extension program areas including: 4-H; Family, Consumer, and
Health Sciences (FCHS); and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR); also
including the work in areas such as community and economic
development. The critical question at hand is not WHAT program area
is important but rather HOW we deliver them. A review of our CALS
Extension strategic planning goals will reveal a place for every program
area that we have in operation today. The Phase III Strategic Planning
Goals are available on our website under the “About Us” link and under
the “Strategic Plan and Impacts” tab. Under that tab you’ll find an entry
at the top titled “2012 Phase III Strategic Planning Goals (June
2012).” <br>
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The first and most important factor to consider is the need for robust
and top-quality programs across the board in all program areas.
Basically, if anyone is concerned about the relevance of their Extension
program they should abandon that worry and focus their time and energy on
running a strong program.<br>
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Next, one might ask “what constitutes a good program?” On several
occasions recently I have offered a definition of Extension as <i>a
program that is science-based, directed and engaged with an identified
community, industry, agency, etc., addressing a distinct set of
educational objectives with a multi-faceted educational program and it
has continuity over time</i>. I also recognize that Extension programs
are commonly a combination of translational and applied research that
should be operating in sync with the educational program and the targeted
audience or stakeholders who are directly engaged with both the research
and overall Extension effort. <br>
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As defined by the College & Departmental Continuing Status Review
Committees and the APR County Faculty Guidance Committee:<br>
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“Extension integrates teaching, issue-driven research, and creative
activity for engaged outreach that ultimately leads to a change in
behaviors or conditions.”<br>
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Extension faculty and staff in CALS provide strong and unique expertise
in terms of providing the delivery of science, technology, and new
information to the public beyond the university and academic community.
Extension programs are typically interdisciplinary and integrated and not
adhering to the academic silos that can commonly develop in a university.
We need these programs across all areas in CALS Extension and we need
them to be strong and viable. We work best when we focus on people’s
needs, issues, hopes, and dreams.<br>
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Strong and viable programs, in any program area, should include the
following attributes:<br>
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1. Relevant - to people’s
needs and to the mission and objectives of the organization.<br>
2. Purposeful- being able
to clearly and succinctly explain why you are doing what you are
doing.<br>
3. Engaged - includes a
two-directional dialogue between people and educators/ researchers.<br>
4. Productive - creating
impacts that make a difference.<br>
5. Fundable - address
compelling agricultural, natural resource, and social and human issues
that need solutions and external funding can be secured to conduct the
necessary work.<br>
6. Integrated - with a
science foundation and research program.<br>
7. Directed but flexible
- have the ability to adapt to local needs and unique circumstances.<br>
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In summary, our program areas in Extension are all important. This issue
is really how we address and deliver programs in each of these areas. My
suggestion is to go forth and direct strong, viable programs.<br>
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<b>UPCOMING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS<br>
</b> <br>
The western states, through the Western Region Program Leaders Committee,
are sharing information on webinars aimed at Professional Development for
faculty and staff. Our colleagues to the northwest at Washington
State University Extension have a series of webinars that will take
place over the next few months and we are invited. This series of
webinars is intended to provide broad based topics that many Extension
educators and faculty members may need to be successful. Each webinar is
from 9:00-10:00a.m. Pacific Time, and is located at
<a href="http://breeze.wsu.edu/ext_skills/" eudora="autourl">
http://breeze.wsu.edu/ext_skills/</a>. The next webinar will take on June
27th, 2012 and focus on developing a Positive Work Environment.
Whether you believe it or not, your management and leadership style sets
a tone for others in your office. Positive, productive, effective
workplaces don’t just happen. They are built through interest, effort and
commitment. Join us as Kim Maupin discusses the professional respect,
communication and support for the program that bring a positive work
environment to the local Extension office. The sessions are limited to
the first 100 people to connect.<br>
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<b>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:<br><br>
</b>Web browser extensions (also called add-ins or plug-ins) can be used
to modify the behavior of existing features to the application or add
entirely new features. Extensions are generally used to add
functions to the application. Examples of functions which an
extension might add include RSS readers, bookmark organizers, toolbars,
website-specific client programs, FTP, e-mail, mouse gestures, proxy
server switching, or developer tools. Many Firefox extensions
implement features formerly part of the Mozilla Suite, such as the
ChatZilla IRC client and a calendar. Many extensions can change the
content of a webpage as it is rendered. For example, Adblock
extensions can prevent the browser from loading images which are
advertisements. Common plugins include Acrobat Reader, Flash
Player, Java, Quicktime, RealPlayer, Shockwave, and Windows Media
Player.<br>
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<b>NEW PUBLICATION:<br>
</b> <br>
<a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1572.pdf">Managing Spurge
in the Landscape, Garden and Turf</a> by Kelly Young <br>
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<br>
Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>
Associate Dean<br>
Director for Economic Development & Extension<br>
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>
PO Box 210036<br>
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>
520.621.7205<br>
520.621.1314 (fax)<br>
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<i>To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could
help us be more effective, use the
“<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box">
Director’s Suggestion Box</a>” – all submissions are anonymous.
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