Extension Updates
To assure that all of you are kept up to date on a regular basis, the three regional directors and the state Extension Administration Office provides bi-weekly Extension Updates. This forum is for all Extension announcements, so if you have something to distribute, please forward it to Lori Bates with FOR EXTENSION UPDATE noted.
October 13, 2014
On Behalf of Bill Nobles:
- CCAA PIC in Durango a Big Success!
- Change Leader Institute
- RD Webinars – Mark Your Calendar!
- Brad Udall extends reach of Colorado Water Institute
- Paula Mills joins Office of Community and Economic Development
- Positions Filled and Vacancies
- Specialists’ Introductions
CCAA PIC in Durango a Big Success!
I just wanted to thank and congratulate all the agents who took part in the professional development conference in Durango last week. I particularly want to thank Robin Young, Darrin Parmenter and Kellie Clark for the organizational work they provided. I would like to share with all a statement from Jim Freeburn, Regional Training Coordinator for Western SARE who is located out of the University of Wyoming:
Just a quick note to thank you for your hospitality on my trip to Durango. From all I saw, you have an outstanding group of extension agents and are doing top-notch work. I wish I could take some of you along to other states and have you provide training on how grass-roots extension programs are developed and strengthened. You are doing great work.
I always appreciate the chance to come to your meetings and interact with the outstanding people. Your venue was a good selection. It was a long drive for me, but it could not have been more beautiful. Thanks for giving me the chance to appreciate the beauty of the Rocky Mountains in their full glory.
Please keep me informed and as always, let me know if there is anything I can do to assist.
Take care and thanks again.
Change Leader Institute
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) announced the participants for this year's second Change Leader Institute, which will take place October 20-22 at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. Congratulations to Ken Grimes for being named as a participant in this year's Colorado's Change Leadership Institute!
RD Webinars – Mark Your Calendar!
All webinars begin at 1:30 pm. This series of webinars is sponsored by your regional directors (RDs) specifically for county and area directors (C/ADs). Anyone is welcome to attend. Details on the topic and presenters will be sent before each session. These webinars will be recorded, so there is no phone bridge; your audio will be through your computer. This address should be in your calendars, with a reminder on Wednesday. Just in case, here is the address: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/colodac
| This week: October 16 |
Professionalism with Kathy Wolfe |
| November 20 | Fiscal Responsibility with Jessie Fuentes and RDs |
| December 18 | Performance Evaluation and Issues with RDs and invited C/ADs from each region |
| 2015: | |
| January 22 | Resolving Internal or Office Conflicts |
| February 26 | Fair Treatment |
| March 26 | Expectations for Programming |
| April 23 | Relationships and Legislative Engagement |
| May 21 | Emerging Issues and Evaluate RD Webinars |
Brad Udall extends reach of Colorado Water Institute
The Colorado Water Institute (CWI) at Colorado State University has hired Brad Udall as its first Senior Water and Climate Research Scientist/Scholar to provide additional expertise in the field of water resources and climate change. Udall comes to CSU after serving as the Director of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment and the Western Water Assessment at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Brad’s hire will extend the reach of CSU’s water research and outreach programs by linking climate mitigation and adaptation research with water quality/quantity and other sustainability issues in the western United States. For information on the CWI, visit http://www.cwi.colostate.edu.
Paula Mills joins Office of Community and Economic Development
Paula Mills has joined the Office of Community and Economic Development as a Project Manager. Paula has over eight years of managing multi-stakeholder projects in diverse settings. She has also developed and operated two entrepreneurial ventures serving mid-sized communities. Mills most recently led the 2013 Colorado Gives Day campaign in Larimer County, where she engaged a variety of community partners in support of local nonprofits. She also played a leadership role in a $1.8 million fundraising and grant-making effort in support of regional flood relief and recovery.
Positions Filled and Vacancies
#13-14 – Kiowa – failed search – will be advertised in the near future.
#14-14 – Elbert – Kali Benson from New Mexico State University has accepted the position and will begin as of November 1. She will be present at annual forum.
#15-14 – TRA Director Position has been filled by Doug Dean starting October 1.
#16-14 – 4-H Specialist on campus. This is the first search that will be completely conducted through the new on-line system.
#17-14 – TRA Horticulture Position – the search committee is scoring applications.
#18-14 – Logan County Ag and 4-H Livestock Position closes next Thursday October 16.
#19-14 – El Paso 4-H Agent Position closes October 28.
#20-14 – Extension Regional Water Specialist Arkansas Basin and San Luis Valley/Rio Grande Position closes November 13.
#21-14 – Denver County Horticulture Position
#22-14 – Morgan County Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and 4-H Development Position
#1-15 – Area Extension Agent, Weed Science/Agronomy (GPA) Sedgwick County, Julesburg, CO Position – under review.
#2-15 – Garfield County 4-H/Youth Position – under review.
#3-15 – Kiowa County Ag Position – under review.
#4-15 – Colorado Master Gardener ½ Time Coordinator Position – under review.
Specialists' Introductions
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Meet CSU Extension Specialist |
| Title: | Professor |
| College: | Agricultural Sciences |
| Department: | Bio-agricultural Sciences and Pest Management |
| % Extension Time: | 50% |
| Years with CSU: | 30 and counting |
| Extension/Outreach Involvement: | Primary responsibilities are to provide guidance on pest management of insects and mites that affect horticultural crops grown in the state. A large secondary area involves questions associated with insects, spiders and other arthropods associated with homes and offices. The position also includes queries related to general interest topics related to entomology. |
| Research Area: | A research program (about 30%) complements the Extension program and is largely driven by the kinds of concerns/questions that arise from Extension activities. |
| Teaching Responsibilities: | In Fall semester I teach Insects, Science and Society (3cr), a course aimed at providing an introduction to entomology to non-science majors (approximately 275/semester). I also teach 3 sections of the Horticultural Entomology Lab, which is primarily taken by Horticulture majors. |
| Hobbies/Interests: | Gardening, photography, travel, baseball, reading, natural history |
| Contact Information: | C201 Plant Sciences, 1177 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1177, 970-491-6781, whitney.cranshaw@colostate.edu |
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Meet CSU Extension Specialist |
| Title: | Professor |
| College: | Health and Human Sciences |
| Department: | Design and Merchandising |
| % Extension Time: | 20% |
| Years with CSU: | 29 (18 with Extension) |
| Extension/Outreach Involvement: | Housing: Energy conservation, healthy homes, and renting and buying choices |
| Research Area: | Consumer housing and design issues. |
| Teaching Responsibilities: | Housing, interior building codes, universal design, and research methods |
| Hobbies/Interests: | Fishing and swimming |
| Contact Information: | 155 SE Aylesworth Hall, 1574 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1574 970-491-5575 kenneth.r.tremblay@colostate.edu |
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