Headline: The headline is the title
for each story. Keep it descriptive, yet short.
Date: Enter the date for which you would
like the story to be published. This is the date that the story will both go
live on the website and will be sent out via the automatic emailing
system.
E-mail: Do you want this story to be sent
out to those who are subscribed to the newsletter or to any of the theme areas
below? If so, check yes. Otherwise the story will appear on the website but
will not be sent via email.
Newsletter: This is the newsletter
for your story. Not all stories have to be included in a newsletter. You only
have access to post to newsletters to which you've been designated as a
writer. You can be a writer for multiple newsletters, though any one story
can only belong to a single newsletter.
Newsletter Order: This specifies
the order in which stories are to appear within a newsletter. Stories are
shown in increasing order starting at 1.
Extension Theme: If you want your story
to be listed in any of the Extension Theme areas on the intranet site, check the
corresponding box for that theme. The story will show up on searches for that
theme, as well as on the front page of the site for that theme for a limited
time. Please make sure that you are posting to the appropriate categories when
selecting these theme areas. Authors that are found to post into categories
that are not appropriate for the story repeatedly may have a peer review
placed on their account. Stories would be posted to the newsletter then per
normal, but would have to be authorized in order to be listed under a theme
area.
Internet Topic: At a future point in
time, any newsletter stories that are applicable to an outside audience may be
displayed automatically on the State Extension website. To display these
there, make sure you check one of these Internet Extension Topics. If you do
not wish your story to be posted outside of the Intranet, leave these boxes
unchecked.
Additional Keywords: Keywords help the
search engine find a particular story. It is encouraged that with every story
you include at least 3 keywords or phrases, separated by commas. To help you
think of what these keywords should be, ask yourself what you would search for
in order to find this story. It is usually better to have a few to many
keywords than to not have enough.
Intro: The intro is the lead in for your
story. This is displayed on the archive page if the long format is used, giving
a short description of what the user will find in that story. It is also used
for people subscribing to email digests and the newsfeeds. The intro should
be placed at the beginning of the content section in addition to listed
here.
Content: The content of the story is
exactly that, the main content of the story. The graphical editor provides you
with an easy way to format your text as well as include lists, tables and images
(in .gif or .jpg format) with your stories. To find out what each button does,
simply hover the mouse over the button and the button's name should appear. In
short though, all the controls for tables and images are on the left toolbar, and
all text formatting is on top.
If you want to have even greater control over how your text is formatted and
are familiar with html, you can select the Html button at the lower right corner
of the editor to view and edit the html code directly.
Sources: Stories may have sources
associated with where the information came from. This is not needed, though may
be added information for some stories. If you wish to include additional contact
information, add someone as a source.
Files: Files are for uploading attachments
that you want included with your story. These could be (but are not limited
to): .pdf, .mp3, .doc, .ppt, etc. Any images we wish to include in our file should be
uploaded using the graphical editor in the content section of this
form.
Strategies and programs that provide a more effective educational system for Ohio's workforce.
Fostering connections between rural and urban communities.
Growing Ohio's green industry and agriculture with high-impact commodity/issue teams.
Helping to create jobs through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Education leading to good stewardship of Ohio's natural resources.
Improving health and wellness, and positively impacting the state's economy.
Approaches for improving community quality of life.
Think about nominating yourself or a
colleague for the John Stitzlein Diversity Award. The goal of this award is to
acknowledge accomplishments in achieving organizational change to support
diversity, pluralism and innovation in programs that impact our Extension
audiences. Diversity is defined as differences among people with respect to
age, class, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual
orientation, spiritual practices and other human differences. Pluralism is
defined as an organizational culture that incorporates mutual respect,
acceptance, teamwork, and productivity among people who are diverse in the
dimensions of human differences listed above as diversity.
The nomination guidelines and
nomination forms are on the Diversity Resources Web page (http://extensionhr.osu.edu/diversity/awards/divawards.htm).
The form is also attached, and the guidelines are listed below. Nominations and
all documentation should be e-mailed to Kathy Lechman at lechman.1@osu.edu by November 27. Hard copies will be accepted and
should be faxed to Kathy Lechman at 614 292-5100 or mailed (2120 Fyffe Road,
Columbus, OH 43210). Please do not send a vita; a
narrative of no more than three pages is all that is needed.
Past
winners include: Janice Hanna, Mahoning County; Steve Brady, Warren County; Connie
Goble, Pike County; and Nikki Eyre, Highland County.
Eligibility: The recipient can be an individual or team. The Award
for Diversity recognizes efforts that go beyond simply meeting EEO/AA program
requirements. Extension efforts that may be recognized should impact one or a
combination of these areas: audience, programs, policies, funding, initiatives,
staff, advisory and decision-making groups, and educational materials and
delivery methods.
Nominations: Nominations can be made by anyone, including self-nominations.
Nominations from last year that were not selected will be considered for this
year. Special attention should be given to nominate efforts that have the
potential to be sustained over time or can be replicated in other comparable
situations.
Justification of the nomination must include:
Purpose(s) of the
effort and the activities involved
Reason(s) the
effort deserves recognition
How is the effort
innovative?
What obstacles
had to be overcome?
What were the
impacts?
Evidence that the
efforts conveyed cultural awareness and organizational change
Evidence that the
efforts conveyed cultural sensitivity, appreciation for diversity and
demonstrated impact
Award Description: Recipient will receive a $1,000 award, his or her name
added to a permanent plaque displayed in the Agricultural Administration
Building, individual plaque, and certificate. OSU Extension Director Keith
Smith will formally present the award at the OSU Extension Annual Conference Awards
Banquet.
Ohio
State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to
ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available
to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance
with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.
