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FCS Update
February 5, 2009
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Source: Jill Eversole Nolan, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences
jnolan@ehe.osu.edu
614.688.5378
Hi Everyone,
We have experienced some challenging weather this week with offices and OSU closures. I hope that you were able to enjoy some time in your cozy home, out of the elements, to accomplish some projects without interruptions of the office! I worked on some email maintenance . . . can you remember what life was like BEFORE email!
The challenging weather will subside quickly . . . unlike the challenging economy woes. County budgets are being determined and the most recent statistic Keith shared was 48% of the counties have received budget cuts. Some counties are only getting 3-months allocations until the local governments have a better idea of the economic situation. OSU Extension, like so many others, is experiencing an uncomfortable and painful re-structuring process to meet a declining budget. Yes, budgets are main topics of discussion both in people’s personal and professional lives. I have always believed “things happen for a reason”. Although, hard decision affecting people’s lives must be made due to the economy, we can be assured there will be new opportunities that will come our way. Some of these new opportunities will be employment outside of Extension. Let’s all stand ready to support each other as potential job loss becomes evident . . . and be hopeful that the economy will take a turn upward.
Please know thoughts are with each of your counties as you struggle with some tough budget decisions.
Something we can be thankful for . . . . . our good health, loving family and friends!
Best wishes,
Jill
In This Issue . . .
- Interim Human Nutrition Leadership
- What topics are of greatest interest to Ohio Consumers?
- OSU CARES Grants Reminder
- Action Leadership Retreat
- NEAFCS News
- New Websites and Podcast
- Aging News at OhioState available online
- Join SNE in New Orleans!
- Kudos
- Chowline
- OSU Extension Communiqué
- Welcome to the FCS Extension Family!
- The OhioStateUniversity Institutional Principles
- Dates to Remember
- Upcoming National Conferences
- Helpful Links
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Dr. Jim Kinder, Chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, is the interim chair of the Department of Human Nutrition. Upon approval by the University Board of Trustees, he will hold a two-year dual chair appointment (50-50 Human Nutrition & Animal. Science), effective February 2, 2009.
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As you assess and prioritize program to continue, add, modify, or get rid of, keep in mind findings from the AEDE (Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics), survey that was conducted as part of our Strategic Planning process. Survey respondents rated their interest in each topic on a scale ranging from 1=not interested to 7=very interested. Results show:
- The top 5 ranked educational needs in declining rank order were nutrition & health, body weight, money matters, natural resources & environment, and youth & families.
- This rank ordering held constant for both the World War and Baby Boomer generations. Youth & families was the third ranked topic area for Generation X consumers, the group most likely to have a young family.
- The nutrition & health topics ranked most highly were Keeping your family healthy, Eating healthy food, and Managing your weight.
- The money matters topics ranked most highly were Living within your budget, Protecting your personal information from fraud, and Planning for retirement.
- The natural resources & environment topics ranked most highly were Using other sources of fuel or energy, Caring for the quality of water, and Using and enjoying public parks, land, or waterways.
Our FCS Extension programs are clearly needed and valued by Ohioans! Perhaps now more than ever we are positioned to meet the educational needs of current and future clientele!
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The RFP for the OSU CARES Seed Grants and Personnel Support Grants is online at http://www.osucares.osu.edu/. The grants provide funding for the period of June 1, 2009 through Summer 2010. Proposals are due February 27 by 4 p.m. The OSU CARES Seed Grants provide up to $10,000 to support outreach and engagement initiatives that partner OSU Extension with other units across the university. A cash match is required.
The OSU CARES Personnel Support Grants provide up to $25,000 to support the salary and benefits of an existing OSU employee. This can be an OSU Extension program professional or an OSU department faculty. Through the project, the employee is to work in the other partner’s department to extend both Extension’s and the department/unit’s outreach and engagement with the community and to formalize partnerships between the units. To learn more, visit http://www.osucares.osu.edu/. Questions? Contact the OSU CARES office at 614-688-4486 or e-mail osucares@osu.edu.
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Action Leadership Retreat (ALR) is a professional development opportunity built around simulated on-the-job experiences. It is designed for Educators or others with similar responsibilities, who have 18 months to three years experience. Led by a facilitator and two experienced Extension professionals who are trained as observers, ALR helps participants evaluate and reflect on skills in 12 key areas important for success as an Extension professional (e.g., conflict management, communication, and interpersonal skills). Space is limited and registrations will be accepted until capacity is reached. For additional information and registration details, go to: http://extensionhr.osu.edu/resources/newemp/alrinfo2009.pdf.
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Cheryl Jones Syracuse (OSU Extension Agent Emeriti & past NEAFCS president) is currently the NEAFCS Historian. As part of the NEAFCS 75th Anniversary, Cheryl has brought to light histories from states compiled for the 50th year celebration, as well as interesting stories from another OSU Extension Agent Emeriti, Virginia Zirkle. You can read more at http://www.neafcs.org/members.asp?destination=enews%2Easp%3FpageID%3D1573 (you must be a member of NEAFCS to access this website).
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A new website has been launched for Fit 2B Fathers at: http://fcs.osu.edu/f2bf/index.php. Contact Joseph Maiorano, Jefferson/Harrison Counties at maiorano.2@cfaes.osu.edu for more information.
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Check it out at http://www.mymoney.gov/.
Kara Newby, Program Coordinator in HDFS, is announcing that they have a great new program podcast titled, Learn to Use Census Data in Extension Programming, available on their HDFS Extension website at http://families.osu.edu/additional-resources/program_materials/index.php. The podcast, taught by Tasha Snyder, Extension Specialist, provides an overview of how to navigate the U.S. Census website to find valuable information about the demographics in your area for writing grants or your own learning.
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The latest issue of Aging News at Ohio State, published by the OSU Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology, is available online at http://ogg.osu.edu/newsletter/. You will find information about aging education opportunities; research in Alzheimer’s disease, bereavement, and exercise, stress and wound healing; falls and aging; and more. (Source: OSUToday)
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The Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference, Food Security: Local to Global is the premier event for nutrition education professionals and students from across the globe! Food and nutrition educators and students are invited from all arenas to network with more than 500 influential nutrition educators from Extension, public health, government, academic, industry and community settings while hearing about the latest research on food choice and experience a diversity of viewpoints. For information, go to: http://www.sne.org/conference/index.html
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Tricia Callahan, FCS Educator and Jamie Seger, Program Assistant in Miami County had a presentation proposal accepted for the 2009 CYFAR Conference, Spreading the Word: Branching from current programming to teach effective communication between parents and their teens.
Five FCS Educators recently received a scholarship, funded from Cost Recovery dollars, to participate in a Technology Tools for Communication Training conducted by the Leadership Center. Congratulations to: Pam Leong, Shelby County; Susan Crusey, Logan County; Pat Holmes, Preble County; Melinda Hill, Wayne County; and Rose Fisher Merkowitz, Highland County.
Congratulations to Gail Kaye, Program Director in Human Nutrition, and team for receiving the CCTS Community Engagement Seed Grant, “Preventing childhood obesity with an emphasis on maternal-child feeding dynamics: The young child overweight prevention study,” With Dr. Eneli from Nationwide Children’s as the PI, they will be provided $14,950 to support the project. The grant involves creating a model for dissemination that includes the YMCA and OSU Extension. Specifically, there are funds to support involvement of Extension Educators " prospective implementers of the program, to assist with identification of optimal training venues and marketing segments for this very important program.
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Martha Filipic’s Chow Line is a weekly question-and-answer column that focuses on nutrition, food safety, food processing and other food related matter. To read the latest edition, 'Natural' often means little on label, contributed byJulie Shertzer, Program Director in Human Nutrition, go to: http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php?id=4960
Martha also writes a monthly Family Fundamentals that focuses on Human Development/Family Sciences and Consumer Sciences (alternating each month). Nancy Stehulak, FCS Educator in Henry County, contributes Parents, work together for sake of children. It can be found at: http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php?id=4949.
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
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OSU Extension Communiqué shares much about what is happening across the Extension system. Do not miss connecting to this online communication at http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~intranet/news_matrix.php?newsletter=1.
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Faith Haydon Butler County Program Assistant, Living Skills 09/02/2008
Nicole Wade Human Nutrition Program Assistant 12/08/2008
Kate Chesar Montgomery County Program Assistant, EFNEP 01/20/2009
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Please make a note of the University’s recently adopted guiding principles . . .
Ohio State is dedicated to extending educational opportunity, improving the communities we serve, stimulating economic prosperity, promoting sound health and wellness, conducting leading-edge research and meeting pressing societal needs as they arise. We foster the development of the whole student in our demonstrated emphasis on learning in the classroom, the laboratory, the library, the board room, they playing field, in nature, and in the community. Our institutional principles guide the ways faculty and staff carry out their daily tasks in support of those public purposes. The principles that characterize our work at Ohio State include:
- We are committed to excellence through high standards, results and a demonstration to service in carrying out all facets of our mission.
- We collaborate in One University by sharing information, promoting teamwork, and thinking creatively across organization boundaries.
- We act with integrity and are personally accountable by accepting responsibility for our actions, focusing on solutions rather than blame, and taking initiative.
- We embrace change and encourage innovation regularly by demonstrating creativity, curiosity, the drive to learn, and being open to constructive conflict.
- We promote openness and trust through direct and honest communication, and by our willingness to give and accept feedback and coaching.
- We act in respectful ways and value diversity in people and ideas as a cornerstone to a healthy, inclusive and respectful educational environment.
- We strive for simplicity in administrative processes while exhibiting ethics and authenticity, transparency and responsiveness
(Adopted November 2008)
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- February 5-6, 2009 Diversity 2.0 Conference - Cincinnati
- March 17, 2009 Annual Economic Issues Program - Ohio 4-H Center
- March 30-31, 2009 Dining with Diabetes In-Service - Jessing Center
- April 28-30, 2009 Leadership for Tomorrow: Exploring New Approaches -Columbus
- May 6-7, 2009 EFNEP Mid-Year Conference (tentatively 2 days)
- November 4-5, 2009 EFNEP/FNP Annual Conference - Location TBA
Upcoming National Conferences
- April 6-9, 2009 National Jeanne Priester Health Conference - Indianapolis, IN
- May 4-7, 2009 North Central Region Urban Extension Conference, Milwaukee WI http://urbanconference2009.uwex.edu/
- May 18-21, 2009 CYFAR Conference - Baltimore, MD
- June 25-28, 2009 AAFCS Annual Conference - Knoxville, TN http://www.aafcs.org/meetings/09/index.html
- July 11-15, 2009 SNE Annual Conference - New Orleans, LA
- September 14-19, 2009 NEAFCS Annual Conference - Birmingham, AL
- November 4-6, 2009 Housing Education & Research Association (HERA) Conference, Santa Fe NM - http://www.housingeducators.org/
- November 11-14, 2009 NCFR Annual Conference - San Francisco
- September 20-24, 2010 NEAFCS Annual Conference - Portland, ME
- September 26-30, 2011 NEAFCS Annual Conference - Albuquerque, New México
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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://families.osu.edu/additional-resources/program_materials/index.php
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
OhioStateUniversity Extension - http://extension.osu.edu/
OSU Extension Communiqué - 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/
Fit 2B Fathers - http://fcs.osu.edu/f2bf/index.php
MyMoney.gov - www.mymoney.gov.
Jill Eversole Nolan, PhD
The Ohio State University
Assistant Director, Family and Consumer Sciences
Ohio State University Extension
College of Education and Human Ecology
185 Arps Hall
1945 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Office 614.247.2543
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