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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday Morning Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>August 28</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, 2012<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FROM THE DIRECTOR:<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In all of our work in CALS, recognizing the difference between “productivity” and “activity” is very important and no less true for Extension. Everyone is very busy and fully occupied, but this should lead to the development of a good record of productivity from our work. I know the challenges associated with establishing and maintaining effective and productive programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The CALS Executive Council (EC) has recognized the need for us to develop some basic guidelines for “workload” levels and expectations. Both faculty and administrators need some fundamental guidelines to work with for guiding and assessing academic programs (resident instruction), research, and Extension. These guidelines need to define some basic levels of expectation regarding program productivity. They need to be brief and concise, and relevant to each of these three areas of operation for CALS. Importantly, they also need to be <b><u>flexible</u></b> and responsive to the wide range of conditions and contexts we have for Extension programs and for individual professional development. They should become a part of a very important and regular dialog between administrator (Unit Head/Director) and faculty member.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have recently asked a well-qualified group of faculty consisting of specialists, agents, and Associate Directors to address these basic workload guidelines for Extension. In the development of their draft for these workload guidelines I have indicated that I am looking for some measure of engagement in the Extension program including measured outcomes and impacts, capacity to secure extramural funding (individually or collectively within their program area), and some direct measure of program productivity in terms of publications or peer-reviewed, peer-validated and other stakeholder-relevant Extension “outputs”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In terms of Extension outputs, everyone should recognize a rather broad spectrum of productivity including: publications (refereed journal articles, bulletins, abstracts, conference proceedings, newspapers, magazines, newsletters), websites, classes or courses, demonstrations, seminars, conferences, workshops, videos, social networking tools, and use of media such as radio and television. Extension programs need to be based on strong foundations with a scientifically valid background and they should address an identified need of our stakeholders. So this breadth in program outputs is reasonable for Extension programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A new set of guidelines or standards will undoubtedly create some anxiety and invite criticism. Nevertheless, we do need definition of basic workload guidelines as an important common ground from which we can all reflect and review our programs and our productivity within the specific context of a program area/assignment and a position description. We will develop these workload guidelines with the intention of being used in a positive and constructive manner and offer them for review with flexibility and full understanding of the breadth and diversity of Extension programs carried out across CALS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON FACULTY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mark Apel</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, Area Associate Agent, Cochise, Graham, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, was awarded the 2012 Western Planners Resources Sheldon D. Gerber Merit Award for Excellence in Environmental Planning as well as the 2012 Western Planner Journal Stan Steadman Article of the Year for his article “Conservation Subdivisions – An Alternative to Western Ranchettes.” The awards were presented at an annual conference two weeks ago in Billings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dan McDonald</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> co-authored an article in this month's <a href="http://www.joe.org/joe/2012august/rb2.php">Journal of Extension - Using Common Evaluation Instruments Across Multi-State Community Programs: A Pilot Study</a> [Article No. 4RIB2] <br>Payne, Pamela B.; McDonald, Daniel A. The abstract states: “In times of diminishing resources to support community programs, it is critical that Extension make every effort to show impact as collectively as possible for the variety of programs being delivered in individual counties and communities. The pilot study (funded by CYFAR, NIFA, USDA award #2008-41520-04810) focused on outcomes in youth citizenship programs in four states. Key factors to consider in the selection of common instruments include length, scope, and validation of instruments. The importance of dosage, specifically intensity and duration, are highlighted in relation to program outcomes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JAMES 4-H CAMP UPDATE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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We are talking with the other property owners up there to see if we can't collaborate on paying for the road work. Despite all this, we are still planning for camps in 2013 and expect to be fully operational by next spring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CENTENNIAL ISSUE OF PROJECT SELECTION GUIDE STILL AVAILABLE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In 2013, Arizona 4-H will celebrate 100 years of contributing to making Arizona what it is today. To recognize this milestone, we have focused this year's 4-H project selection guide on the centennial as well as featuring stories on what youth are doing in today's program. Copies are available to all counties for distribution to 4-H families and key stakeholders. Most counties requested copies and picked these up at the recent Extension conference here in Tucson. If your county did not, you can still order copies from <a href="mailto:fcorrell@cals.arizona.edu">Francine Correll</a> in CALSmart. You will have to pay for shipping.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STATUS OF FEE WAIVERS FOR EXTENSION PROGRAMS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Kirk Astroth has visited at length with the University Office of Legal Counsel regarding our old policy of offering fee waivers being at odds with the <a href="http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/const/9/7.htm">Arizona statutes</a>. According to legal counsel, it is a violation of the Arizona constitution to provide fee waivers to those utilizing programs funds with state dollars because this, in effect, is gifting state funds to individuals. Therefore, fee waivers are NOT allowed. This means Extension can no longer offer fee waivers for State-funded Extension programs. However, individuals who are unable to pay have several options which you can decide whether or not to use:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scholarships - a third party can pay the fee for the individual or individuals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Third Party Payment - another group or person can pay the fee for that person (for example, a county 4-H council or 4-H club could pay the fee for 4-H enrollment)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deferred Payment Plan - people can pay the workshop or program development fee over a series of weeks or months<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In-Kind - you can offer opportunities for the person to work off the fee by performing some work or services comparable to the amount of the fee<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I hope this clarifies things related to our old policy of offering fee waivers for Extension programs. We can no longer do this as cited in the Arizona statutes above and realize this will cause some concern in some circles, and potential loss of some program participants as a result. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UPDATED DIRECTORY AVAILABLE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A late August edition of the downloadable Extension directory is now available on our People Search web site (<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/people-search">http://extension.arizona.edu/people-search</a>). Since it was updated on July 11, many changes have taken place so we wanted to have the latest available. Just click on the "Directory Download PDF" on the left side to open up a copy that you can save and print as needed. Please report any changes to <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">Steven Crofts</a> (520.621.7145).<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you are creating a presentation or publication, take a look at these useful design-oriented resources:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://openclipart.org/">Open Clip Art Library</a> - a collaborative community for creating and sharing clip art<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.iconfinder.com/">IconFinder</a> - high quality icons for websites, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search">Google Image Search</a> - use the advanced search to choose type (clip art) and usage rights (e.g., free to use or share)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html">Color Schemer Online</a> - an online tool for choosing color palettes<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>LOGO REQUEST FORM:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you were not able to attend the 2012 CALS Extension Conference, where a request form for customized versions of the new CALS logo was distributed, it has been <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/ecat/pubs/CALSlogorequestform.pdf">posted online</a>. Send requests to <a href="mailto:rcasler@cals.arizona.edu">Robert Casler</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BRANDING EXERCISES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As with any good habit, it takes regular exercise to develop new reflexes. We would like to suggest two simple exercises for strengthening our college's identity:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>whenever you are covered by the media, or when you have an upcoming event, send a note to <a href="mailto:news@cals.arizona.edu">news@cals.arizona.edu</a> so they can pass the word<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>if you interact with the media, after you have mentioned your program, your colleagues, your department and partners, please mention the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as well. We all benefit when we shine a light on the diversity of activities that have a home in CALS. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WRRC Brown Bag - Managing the Colorado River: A Balancing Act, <b>Wednesday, September 5</b>, 12 noon-1:30pm, Water Resources Research Center, 350 N. Campbell Avenue. Jennifer McCloskey, Area Manager for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Area Office will discuss the challenges she faces in balancing competing interests along the lower Colorado River. She will present information about Reclamation’s role in delivering millions of acre-feet of water primarily for agriculture use in Arizona, California and Mexico and the balancing act that occurs between international, agriculture, environmental, recreational and municipal users of Colorado River water. In response to municipal demand and drought conditions, the Yuma Desalting Plant was recently operated and information from that operation will be shared. For more information visit <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/lc/yuma">Bureau of Reclamation's<span style='color:blue'><br></span>Yuma Area Office</a> and the <a href="http://wrrc.arizona.edu/node/2026">Brown Bag seminar website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WRRC Brown Bag - Governance Measures to Effectively Manage Groundwater Storage, <b>Tuesday, September 25</b>, 12 noon-1:30pm, Water Resources Research Center, 350 N. Campbell Avenue – guest speakers Peter Dillon, Stream Leader, Sustainable Water Solutions Urban Water Theme, Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Program, CSIRO Land and Water, and Glen Osmond, SA, Australia. For more information <a href="http://wrrc.arizona.edu/node/2026">Brown Bag seminar website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>