No. 2938
May 28, 2008

CONTENTS:

Comments From the Dean
     - Recent Travel
     - State Fair Planning
UNL Campus Corner
Extension Specialist – 4-H Youth Development
May/June Computing Tip: Tips for Taking Better Photos
Dan Wheeler Retirement Reception June 19
General Distribution Publications
CPI Database Worksheet

Comments From the Dean:

Recent Travel

The Extension Administrative team has made several visits to Extension Offices recently and will continue to do so throughout the summer. We feel that it is important for us to visit with faculty and staff in their work environment and our goal is to try and get into most of the offices this year. We have no set agenda for these visits and want to spend most of the available time listening to successes as well as learning about current issues and trends.

The visits I have participated in have been very productive and feedback from other members of the administrative team has also been very positive. I extend thanks to the offices we have visited, and I am looking forward to the remaining visits that we have scheduled

In addition to office visits, I am continuing to work on responsibilities associated with chairing the Extension Committee on Policy and Organization (ECOP). Last week the ECOP Leadership Advisory Council met and had discussions regarding accountability. I think UNL Extension is well positioned around this issue, but there are some areas where we could do better. While we work on many similar Extension education programs across the state, we sometimes use different measures of success limiting the amount of aggregation that can occur. I am of the opinion that in selected areas we need more common indicators of how educational programs do make a difference. If possible we also need to think more about the economic impact of our work. I am confident that we have the skills and abilities to continue to help lead the extension system in accountability.

I also spent some time in Washington, D.C., last week visiting with leaders from the Office of Management and Budget. Again accountability surfaced as a key discussion point. Because of faculty and staff contributions to our EARS system, I was able to share some of our successes in measuring and reporting Extension impacts . We also talked about key issues that are being addressed and as well as some of issues that we are beginning to work on now. The people we visited with seemed to have a sincere interest in what Extension work is and the difference we make. During the same time frame, I also visited with USDA Under Secretary Gale Buchanan and shared some national extension priorities and needs.

It was good to be in D.C. again, but it was even better to return home. Your dedication, your commitment to excellence, and your focus on issues of critical importance makes a difference to the individuals, families, and communities that we serve. Thank you for helping make Nebraska a premier Extension system.

State Fair Planning

With the Nebraska State Fair moving to Grand Island in 2010, there will be new opportunities for Nebraska 4-H. To begin the planning process, an ad hoc group that represents the breadth of Extension will 'dream some big dreams' about how we want 4-H at the Nebraska State Fair to look. Over the next 6-9 months, an ad hoc committee with Dr. Alan Baquet as facilitator will develop concepts for the new look of 4-H at the State Fair. Based on the concepts developed, a strategic planning ad hoc team will work on turning the dreams into reality. The goal is to have a plan in place for the 2009 State Fair so people can get a vision of what they might experience in Grand Island.
Members of the 'dream team' ad hoc group are:

Jeff Bassford
Dennis Bauer
Brian Bosshamer
Mary Jacobson
Cathy Johnston
Peggy Jeffries
Tracy Pracheil
Rick Rasby
Mark Simmons
David Smith
Kris Spath
Diane Vigna
Troy Walz

Kathleen Lodl and Beth Birnstihl will serve as 'staffers' to the committee to listen and provide information but not formally participate in the discussion.

If you have questions, please give me or Beth a call.

Elbert C. Dickey

UNL Campus Corner

For over 130 years, the Greek community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has developed young men and women into leaders in the classroom and on campus through providing their members with outstanding academic support, diverse campus involvement and community service opportunities, and unique life-long connections to their fellow students!

Incoming students interested in joining a UNL fraternity or sorority can find more information about the recruitment process at http://unl.edu/greek.

Lila Tooker

Extension Specialist – 4-H Youth Development

The University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natu­ral Resources is seeking candidates for a 12-month, tenure-leading, assistant professor faculty position (100% Extension). For information on the 4-H Youth Development Department, visit the Web site http://www.extension.unl.edu/4hyouth . The successful candidate will provide statewide leadership for the development and delivery of cutting-edge, positive, youth development programs that allow young people to increase their life skills and become successful adults.

To apply: Go to http://employment.unl.edu and search for requisition #080252. Complete the Faculty Academic Administrative Information Form. Follow the instructions to attach a letter of application, abbreviated curriculum vitae, list of references including contact information, and, at the “other” page, a detailed list of course work in educational methods. Review of applications will begin August 1, 2008, and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

Linda Arnold

May/June Computing Tip: Tips for Taking Better Photos

Digital cameras are great tools, but it's still challenging to get that "just right picture." Remember, it's not the camera that makes beautiful photos; it's the photographer. If you want to take the best pictures with your digital camera, follow the 10 tips to help you improve your photo shooting techniques.

See the CIT Computing Tip of the Month for details: http://citcomputing.unl.edu

Pam Peters

Dan Wheeler Retirement Reception June 19

A retirement reception will be held for Dan Wheeler from 3 to 5 p.m. June 19 in the East Campus Union. Wheeler, Department Head for Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication and former director of OPOD at IANR, is retiring after almost 30 years with UNL. The room will be posted.

Jim King

General Distribution Publications

Now Available on the Web

EC477        The Junior Chef’s Cookbook

Now Available on the Web

G1846        Harvesting Crop Residues
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1846.pdf

G1855        Stormwater Management: Yard Waste Management
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1855.pdf

G1856        Commercially Available DNA Tests for Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1856.pdf

G1857        False Root-Know Nematode
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1857.pdf

Lisa Jasa

CPI Database Worksheet

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