FCS Update

FCS e-Connection - September 2008

Source:

Jill Eversole Nolan, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences
jnolan@ehe.osu.edu
614.688.5378

Introducing . . . Dr. Cheryl Achterberg, New Dean of College of Education and Human Ecology

By now you’ve probably heard that the College of Education and Human Ecology has a new Dean.  Dr. Cheryl Achterberg joined OSU on July 1.  She comes to us from Iowa State, where she was the dean of their College of Human Sciences (created from a similar merger). Dean Achterberg is eagerly working to get to know OSU, the college, our Extension programming, and Columbus.  If you would like to know more about her, follow this link: http://ehe.osu.edu/news/2008/achterberg-new-dean.cfm.

Welcome Amy Corbin!

Please join us in welcoming Amy Corbin, new FCS/CD Educator in Gallia County.  Amy is the current program assistant in Gallia, and has been working on Community Development and Family and Consumer Sciences projects and programming.  Prior to joining OSU Extension, Amy was a school teacher for 10 years.  Welcome Amy!

Extension’s Annual Conference Call for Proposals

A quick reminder that proposals for Annual Conference are due September 8, 2008.  You all do such a good job with programming that I hope you take the time to submit a proposal to share your work and ideas with your own Ohio colleagues.  For more information and the application, go to:
 http://extadmin-cms.ag.ohio-state.edu/request-for-proposals-for-extension-annual-conference. 

Food Stamp Program to Become Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Congress, through the Farm Bill, authorized the Food Stamp Program (FSP) to become SNAP on October 1, 2008.  SNAP is the acronym for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.  The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 is posted at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/Legislation/pdfs/PL_110-246.pdf.

Real Money Real World In-Service

Place a hold on your calendars for an in-service on Real Money Real World, November 21, 2008 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.  This in-service is open to all Extension Educators, program staff, or community partners.  The planning committee is working out the details and more information will be coming soon.  This training will have offerings for those who are new to Real Money Real World, as well as those who have been delivering the program and are looking for new information.  Questions or suggestions can be directed to: Bill Harris, harris.12@osu.edu or Nancy Hudson, hudson.2@osu.edu.

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Learning Grant Opportunity

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant Program funds student-led service-learning projects in that focus on one of the following areas -- disaster preparedness, driver safety, environmental responsibility, accessing higher education, or financial literacy.  You must have a student-centric approach and have plans for engaging the community in the effort.  Awards range from $25,000-$100,000.  The submission deadline is October 3, 2008.  To read more details about the grant, go to: http://www.statefarmyab.com/YouthBoard-Supplemental-Info.pdf .  If you think the grant is a good fit for your programming, go to http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply.php to learn how to apply

Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Grants

The Appalachian Regional Commission is sponsoring grants to assist communities in building sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse.  Non-profit organizations, government entities, and public educational institutions located within the ARC Region are eligible to apply.  Award amounts of up to $40,000 will be considered, with the possibility of as much as $75,000 for multi-state grants.  The deadline for proposal submission will be September 26, 2008.  For more information, visit: http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=2926

Galaxy III Acceptance Rates

Andy Londo shared the acceptance rates for various types of presentations at Galaxy III.  Valuable information for you vitas:
Posters: 151 submitted, 100% were accepted
Competency building Seminars: 377 were submitted, 94 were accepted for a 25% acceptance rate
Round Tables:  86 round tables were submitted, 35 were accepted for a 41% acceptance rate
Research reports: 140 were submitted, 48 were accepted for a 34% acceptance rate

Award Nominations Reminder – Spiegel, King, ESP, & Excellence in Extension

This is a busy time of the year for preparing award nominations, both for yourself and for your colleagues. . .

·       The Marilyn R. Spiegel Excellence in Family and Consumer Sciences Award recognizes successful implementation of ideas and the results of innovative approaches in Extension FCS programming.  Consider who you or your team might nominate, and begin to work now on putting the application together.  Keep your efforts secret as we like to surprise the recipient at Annual Conference. The submission deadline is November 1^st. You can find the nomination form at http://fcs.osu.edu/prof-resourses/files/spiegelaward.doc.

·       The Mary E. King Memorial Professional Development Award provides up to $500 to an FCS Extension professional to support professional development activities.  You can apply yourself, or nominate a colleague.  You can find the application form at http://fcs.osu.edu/prof-resourses/files/kingaward.doc.  The submission deadline is November 1^st.

·       ESP Team Teaching Awards, Tools for Teaching Awards, and ESP Special Chapter Awards applications are due October 1^st.   Complete descriptions and applications can be found at the Ohio Alpha Eta Chapter of ESP website ( http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~esp/). You all do excellent work, so take the time to complete the nomination forms and submit them for your work!

·       Excellence in Extension Award nominations will be open through September 20.  Please submit nominations to Vicki Schwartz schwartz.4@osu.edu or to the South East Regional Office. This annual award, sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Phi and OSU Extension, recognizes a superior Extension professional with a cash award of $1,000, plus the addition of $1,000 to the base salary.  Nominations can be submitted by faculty, staff, clientele, or emeriti.  Any Extension employee who is a current member of Epsilon Sigma Phi is eligible for this award. The nomination form can be found at http://ohioesp.osu.edu/forms/forms.htm,  click on Excellence in Extension Award.

Scholarly Journal Options for FCS Extension

In the August NEAFCS electronic newsletter a notice shared that the Member Services Committee has compiled a list of 20 scholarly journals that would be possible outlets for FCS Extension papers.  If you are a NEAFCS member, you’ll find the list on the Members Only section of the NEAFCS website site (just one of a number of good reasons to join NEAFCS).  This is a good resource to have as you think about papers that you will be writing and submitting to scholarly journals for publication in the future.  Recall that one of our Strategic Plan goals is to have 40% of faculty publish at least one paper in a scholarly journal each year.

AAFCS Annual Conference Call for Proposals

It is proposal time for next year’s AAFCS 100th Annual Conference.  Proposals must be submitted via the online proposal submission system. The submission system will be open from September 16, 2008, until midnight (11:59 pm Eastern Time) October 14, 2008. Read the complete details at: http://www.aafcs.org/meetings/09/index.html.

OSU Kirwan Institute Convening

Subprime lending, surging foreclosures and instability in the housing market threaten to severely widen racial disparities and damage the entire US economy.  The Kirwan Institute has launched an outreach, advocacy and research initiative to focus on the subprime lending and foreclosure crisis from a structural perspective. As part of this effort, the Kirwan Institute is holding a convening of advocates, researchers, policy makers, funders and other key stakeholders to explore the racial dimensions of the crisis and identify the critical solutions needed to address this significant civil rights challenge.  The goal of the convening is to identify solutions from leading thinkers and key stakeholders in the various domains impacted or implicated by the crisis.  The “National Convening on subprime lending, foreclosure and race” will take place October 2nd - 3rd, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency, in Columbus.  To read more, including how to RSVP, go to http://www.kirwaninstitute.org/research/subprime-lending-foreclosure-and-race-initiative.php.  RSVP ASAP as space is limited.

Kudos . . .

“ A job well done” to the following FCS professionals presenting at County Commissioners Days, August 19-20, in Ross Co.:  Barb Brahm, Hancock Co.; Doris Herringshaw, Wood Co.; Marcia Jess, Ottawa Co.; Linnette Goard, Lorain Co.; Liz Smith, Wyandot Co.; Lisa Barlage, Ross Co.; Cindy Bond-Zielinski, Guernsey Co.; Sheila Maggard, Adams Co.; Treva Williams, Scioto Co.; Donna Green, Erie Co.; Nancy Hudson, FCS Admin.; Sharon Seiling and Cyndi Renn, Consumer Sciences.

Doris Herringshaw, Wood Co., has agreed to be a representative for OSU Extension on the Ohio Food Policy Advisory Council - Agricultural Viability Task Force.

FCS will be well represented in the Blended e-Learning training coming up.  Nine of the 16 participants are:  LuAnn Duncan, Knox Co.; Nancy Hudson, FCS Admin.; Donna Mitchell, Harrison Co.; Jean DeBrosse, Greene Co.; Chris Olinsky, Montgomery Co.; Sharon Seiling, Consumer Sciences; Kirk Bloir, FCS Admin.; Cora French Robinson, Fairfield Co.; and Kara Newby, HDFS. 

Congratulation to Carol Chandler, Union Co., for serving as a member of the 2008 NEAFCS National Nominating Committee for the Central Region.

Congratulations to Cindy Oliveri and the Dining with Diabetes Team--Kathy Dodrill, Marie Economos, Shari Gallup, Beth Gaydos, Jennifer Hartzler, Kathy Jelley, Marcia Jess, Chris Kendle, Monadine Mattey, Sheila Maggard, Lydia Medeiros, Lucinda Miller, Dan Remley, Ashlee Rzyczycki, Nancy Schaefer, Kate Shumaker, and Susan Zies-- on the award of a $7,500 Venture Fund Grant for Dining with Diabetes Technology Update.  The grant will help fund the development of:  marketing materials; a website to house curriculum updates, marketing materials, a list of educators conducting the program, training dates and research reports; and a searchable database for Educators to input program data, impacts and suggestions.

Doris Herringshaw, Wood County, and Cheryl Jones Syracuse, retired Ashtabula Co., (now in NC) both had articles in the August 2008 NEAFCS e-newsletter.

Nancy Recker, Allen Co., and Nancy Stehulak, Henry Co., will be participating on the ATECH team to help improve the dissemination of CFAES research discoveries to businesses, commodity groups and partner organizations.

Speedy Recovery

Diane Johnson, Darke Co., made some significant improvements and continues to recuperate at a care center in Columbus.  Her husband, Jim, requests that you continue to send your well wishes to their home at 6041 Willis Road, Greenville OH  45331 and he will take them to her.  The family thanks you for all of your thoughts and prayers.

Mary Longo, Marion Co., returned to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus for a short visit but is at home now and continues to recuperate.  Please continue to keep Mary and her family in your thought and prayers.  Cards may be sent to Mary at her home: 980 Burgundy Dr., Marion, OH43302.

Chowline

Martha Filipic’s Chow Lineis a weekly question-and-answer column that focuses on nutrition, food safety, food processing and other food related matter.  To read the latest edition, Try home remedies for morning sickness, contributed byJulie Shertzer, Program Director in Human Nutrition, go to:  http://extension.osu.edu/~news/archive.php?series=nutrition

Martha also writes a monthly Family Fundamentals that focuses on Human Development/Family Sciences and Consumer Sciences (alternating each month). Caezilia Loibl, Consumer Sciences, contributes Keep your saving plan on track by joining programs.  It can be found at: http://extension.osu.edu/~news/archive.php?series=famfund

News media have free use of the material as long as proper credit is given to The Ohio State University.  Readers can send questions to Martha at Filipic.3@osu.edu.  To subscribe to news releases, including Chow Line and Family Fundamentals go to:  http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~news/subscribe.php

What Learning is About

“Learning is about:
·       Change and diversity
·       Bouncing back
·       Gaining self-confidence
·       Having fun
·       Relating to and respecting others
·       Maximizing your contributions
·       Solving problems
·       Rethinking assumptions
·       Getting out of ruts
·       Sharing your gifts
·       Creativity and innovation
·       Getting support and feedback
·       Finding your purpose in life
·       Personal satisfaction (McNally, 1998, p. 84).”

Reference:  McNally, D. (1998).  The eagle’s secret: success strategies for thriving at work & in life.  New York: Dell Publishing.

The Eagle’s Secret is available on loan from the Ohio State University Leadership Center.  To borrow this resource or any other resources please go to the resource search page http://164.107.48.88/winnebago/index.asp?lib=???. Learn how the Ohio State University Leadership Center is strengthening tomorrow's leaders today at http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu/

(Leadership Moments is reprinted with permission from the OSU Leadership Center.)

Welcome to the FCS Extension Family!

Dates to Remember

September 9                            On-Line Resources Made Easy In-Service, 247 Campbell Hall
September 15-19                     Galaxy III,  IndianapolisIN
September 16-18                     Farm Science Review,  London, OH
September 17                          OSU Health and Wellness Fair,  RPAC, Campus, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 7                                 FCS Educator Fall Dialogue,  AllenCounty
October 10 & 11                      Conscious Discipline Training,  Columbus Hyatt Regency
October 28                              Food Safety In-Service and Retreat
October 23                              FCS Educator Fall Dialogue, MedinaCounty
October 30                              Master Money Mentor In-Service,  Ag. Admin. Auditorium
October 31                              FCS Educator Fall Dialogue,  MorganCounty
November 5 & 6                      Annual FNP/EFNEP Conference,  Quest Business Center
November 14                           FCS Educator Fall Dialogue,  Main Campus
November 20                           OSUE Video Communiqué ,  2-3 p.m.
November 21                           Real Money Real World In-Service - 4-H Center
December 17-18                      OSUE Annual Conference,  Columbus
March 30-31, 2009                  Dining with Diabetes In-Service,  Columbus

Upcoming National Conferences
*         Galaxy III, Indianapolis, IN, September 14-18, 2008
*         CYFAR Conference, May 18-21, 2009, Baltimore MD online at: http://www.cyfernet.org/cyfar2008.html
*         June 25-28, 2009               AAFCS Annual Conference,  Knoxville, TN
*         September 15-18, 2009     NEAFCS Annual Conference,  Birmingham, AL
*         September 20-24, 2010     NEAFCS Annual Conference,  Portland, ME

Helpful Links

Extension Intranet Calendar:  http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~intranet/
Extension Family and Consumer Sciences:  http://fcs.osu.edu/
Extension Human Development & Family Science:  http://fcs.osu.edu/hdfs/
Extension Human Nutrition:  http://fcs.osu.edu/hn/
Extension Consumer Sciences:  http://fcs.osu.edu/cs/
Family Nutrition Program:  http://fnp.osu.edu/
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences:http://www.neafcs.org/
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences:  http://www.aafcs.org/
National Council on Family Relations:  http://www.ncfr.org/
National Council on Aging:  http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm?bType=ie4
Family Science and Human Development News:  FSHD-News@lyris.csrees.usda.gov
Ohio State University Extension:  http://extension.osu.edu/
OSU Extension Communique:  http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~intranet/news_matrix.php?newsletter=1
Journal of Extension:  http://www.joe.org/
USDA's/CREES CYFERnet (Children, Youth, Family Educational Resource Network):  http://www.cyfernet.org/
OSU CARES:  http://osucares.osu.edu/grants/Seed%20Grants%20RFP%202008.doc
IRB:  http://orrp.osu.edu/irb/about/
Section of Communication & Technology:  http://ct.excelcomm.com/
Photo Library:  http://photolib.ag.ohio-state.edu/
Templates:  http://ct.excelcomm.com/site/indexer/237/content.htm
The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues:  http://ncsu.edu/ffci/