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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'>February 5,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2013<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:<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"'>All things have their season and in the university world we know February as the season of “peer review”. By now the faculty annual performance reports (APRs) have been completed and the peer review committees are starting their work in the process. We are all accountable for work-related responsibilities that are outlined in our position descriptions (PDs) and the peer review process is centered on the individual’s PD and the material presented in the APR. The purpose of faculty APRs are really very simple and straightforward: as we regularly take a paycheck from the University of Arizona, we are all accountable to our work assignments as outlined in our PDs. The objectives of the peer review process are equally simple and straightforward: to provide a fair, objective, and reasonable review of a faculty member’s productivity over the course of a calendar year by a group of professional peers based on the PD and evidence provided in the APR. This internal review is part of the process we have in developing and maintaining the integrity of the organization. <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"'>Some people contend that the entire faculty review process is an exercise in futility, particularly since we have not experienced merit pay increases at this and many other similar institutions for quite some time. However, based on my experience of being involved in this process in various facets over the past 25 years, I have found that faculty have a great deal of pride in their work and they are indeed quite alert and sensitive to the reviews and comments provided by their peers and the administrators that they report to. The program information summarized in the APRs provides us with valuable information to show our stakeholders how our CALS-CE faculty, staff and volunteers are improving lives, communities and the economy in Arizona and beyond. I also know that for the peer review committees the process, if done properly, represents a lot of hard work and places a heavy periodic time demand on tight schedules. So I definitely appreciate all of the work that goes into the preparation of the APRs and the entire review process.<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"'>Thus, as we go through this peer review process again this year I encourage all parties involved to engage themselves in an honest, fair, objective, reasonable, and constructive review of their colleagues. We all have strengths and weaknesses to our work and performance. There are always many positive program achievements to acknowledge and there is also room for improvement in all programs. All programs have aspects that can be highlighted, reinforced, and encouraged. Therefore, constructive reviews should be appropriately balanced with regard to positive and negative elements and they need to be very honest and direct. This is an important process and we should always participate in the peer reviews in a professional and responsible manner. Many thanks to all who carry out this important professional process across the entire college.<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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congratulations to <b>Tom DeGomez</b> who will take on the role of Interim County Extension Director in Coconino County effective February 18. Tom will also continue serving as </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Area Agent (for Coconino and Mohave counties) and Regional Specialist (for Natural Resources and the Environment). <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"'>Dr. Ann Mastergeorge</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> has been selected by The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs to be the "Act Early Ambassador" for the state of Arizona. Dr. Mastergeorge is an Associate Professor and Early Childhood Extension Specialist in the John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences. She will be working with agencies and Extension agents throughout the state to identify early signs of autism as well as to strengthen state and community programs for early identification and intervention. Congratulations, Ann!<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"'>POSITION RECRUITMENT UPDATE:<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"'>I wanted to share the latest updates on filling positions either vacated or soon will be due to retirements and other “life changes”:<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"'>• As you’ve read above, Tom DeGomez will serve as Interim CED in Coconino County and we will begin to recruit for the permanent position with Monica Pastor serving Search & Screen Chair once we begin recruiting for the permanent position. <br>• The advertisement for the Maricopa County CED position is almost ready to go forward and Ed Martin will be serving as Search & Screen Chair.<br>• With Rob Grumbles pending retirement on April 30, the Mohave County Interim CED position is being worked on and Jeff Schalau will serve as Search & Screen Chair once we begin recruiting for the permanent position. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4-H CENTENNIAL MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE:<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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As one way to celebrate the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Arizona 4-H, we are offering two souvenir items for sale and through your purchase, you can also support the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation and make sure we invest in another 100 years. We are offering a special Centennial Belt buckle for $30.00 (Order #4HAZCENTB) and decorative license plates for the front of your vehicle for $10.00 (Order # 4HAZCENTL). <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"'>These Centennial items are available through CALSMart—520-318-7275. Checks or credit cards accepted.<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><!--[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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The purpose of the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence is to recognize Extension outreach education programming that has achieved outstanding accomplishments, results and impacts in addressing contemporary issues. It is anticipated that recipients of the award will include mature programs with documented impacts. Two entries may be submitted from each state or territory and multistate entries may be submitted by a state in addition to the two state entries. This award, which is presented through WEDA with the assistance of the Western Region Programs Leaders Committee, recognizes outstanding Extension programs in the Western region. Winners will be asked to present at the Joint Summer Meeting this July in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Application information is available on our <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/employee-resources">Programs tab website</a> and should be submitted electronically to <a href="mailto:edmartin@cals.arizona.edu">Ed Martin</a> by <b>5:00pm, Wednesday, March 6</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><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"'>PROJECT CENTRL APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 1:<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"'>Project CENTRL, Arizona’s Center for Rural Leadership, is now accepting applications for Class 22. CENTRL is a statewide leadership development program that operates in partnership with AZ Cooperative Extension. Nearly 600 graduates have completed the program since the first class started in 1983. The mission of Project CENTRL is to equip and empower leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. A major change in CENTRL's longstanding two-year program is a new one-year curriculum for the next class. The accelerated program is designed to be more manageable for today's active leaders and will include six two-day seminars held every other month in Arizona and a final five-day seminar in Washington, D.C. Detailed program information and an application packet are available on the <a href="http://www.centrl.org/">Project CENTRL website</a>. Additional information is also available by calling the Project CENTRL office (520.316.0909). <b><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><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"'>HELP US HELP YOU!:<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"'>Do you want to give your program and event more visibility? We put many events, from all over the state, on our Cooperative Extension Facebook and Twitter sites. Help us showcase your event better by putting information in the Cooperative Extension website event calendar. Some items we may also add to the Features section of the website. Tips to help us help you: 1) tie your event to a program; 2) provide good, complete information (including a good description); 3) add an image - a photo, line art, gif all draw more attention than just words; 4) a catchy title and inviting text is more fun to read; and 5) alert us! We cruise through the calendar and website regularly looking for items to post, but sometimes we miss things so if there is something you really want given attention, please contact Kelly Arizmendi or Sheila Merrigan. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/azcoopext">Twitter</a> and like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaCooperativeExtension">Facebook</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><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"'>NEW PUBLICATIONS:<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:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1590.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext'>Manure in the Home Garden</span></a> by James Walworth <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1415.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext'>Recognizing and Treating Iron Deficiency in the Home Yard</span></a> by James Walworth <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1591.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext'>Nitrogen in Soil and the Environment</span></a> by James Walworth <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1592.pdf">Planting No-till Cotton after Small Grains</a> by Guangyao (Sam) Wang, Ron Rayner, Randy Norton, Ayman Mostafa, and Shawna Loper <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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK – KREB’S RULE #1 FOR STAYING SAFE ONLINE:<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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you didn't go looking for it, don't install it! A great many online threats rely on tricking the user into taking some action whether it be clicking an email link or attachment, or installing a custom browser plugin or application. Typically, these attacks take the form of scareware pop-ups that try to frighten people into installing a security scanner. Other popular scams direct you to a video but then complain that you need to install a special codec, video player or app to view the content. Only install software or browser add-ons if you went looking for them in the first place -- and before you install anything, it's a good idea to grab the software directly from the source. Sites like <a href="http://majorgeeks.com/">Majorgeeks.com</a> and <a href="http://download.cnet.com/windows/">Download.com</a> claim to screen programs that they offer for download, but just as you wouldn’t buy a product online without doing some basic research about its quality and performance, take a few minutes to search for and read comments and reviews left by other users of that software to make sure you're not signing up for more than you bargained. Also, avoid directly responding to email alerts that (appear to) come from Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, your bank or some other site that holds your personal information. Instead, visit these sites using a Web browser bookmark.<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"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bryan Endres, Professor of Agricultural Law, Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois will be speaking on “Frayed Seams in the Patchwork Quilt of American Federalism: An Empirical Analysis of Invasive Plant Species Regulation” on <b>Thursday February 7</b>, 12:15 pm, Law School 237 and again on Friday, <b>February 8</b>, 12:00-1:30pm at the Economics, Law and Environment (ELEG) Workshop Room 156 of the Law School. The ELEG workshop is a collaboration of the James E. Rogers College of Law and the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics. Professor Endres’ visit is made possible through funding provided by a WEES-TRIF Grant.<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"'>Tuesday, February 5 marks the final day to take advantage of special early bird registration rates for the 2013 Water Resources Research Center's Annual Conference, organized in partnership with the United States Geological Survey. Join us for "Water Security From the Ground Up" on <b>Tuesday, March 5</b> from 8:30am-5pm at the UA Student Union Memorial Center. "To register, visit the <a href="http://wrrc.arizona.edu/conferences">WRRC Conference 2013 website</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><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>