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News and Notes: June 28, 2022

OUR VISION: Ohioans have the knowledge and resources they need to actively engage in creating conditions in which they thrive.

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In This Issue:

Leadership Notes

  1. Thoughts from Jackie
  2. Next Director’s Video Update will be Held on July 19

College Connections

  1. Extension eToolkits are Available via CFAES Advancement
  2. Ohio Fact Sheet Receives Award from American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
  3. Article on Impacts of the War in Ukraine on Commodity Markets Written by CFAES Professor

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Staff Compensation Policy – University-wide Feedback due by July 3

Community Connections

  1. OSU Extension Partners with BroadbandOhio’s Community Accelerator Program

Programming Perspectives

  1. Ohio 4-H Scholarship Challenge Continues Through June 30
  2. Manure Science Review Will be Held on July 26
  3. 2022 National Soil Moisture Workshop Will be Held at Ohio State on Aug. 9-10

Tech Updates

  1. Drupal Training for Website Access is Changing Format

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Celebrating Excellence via A&P and Faculty Promotion
  2. Reflections on Family and Consumer Sciences – Article Published by Extension Educator
  3. Ohio Chapter of the NACAA Professional Excellence Committee Poster Session Winners Announced
  4. Ohio Chapter of NACAA Announces Finalists for NACAA Communication Awards
  5. 2022 NACDEP Award Winners Announced
  6. Ohio Chapter of NAE4-HYDP Announces State Winners for Specialty and Communicator Awards

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. Hallway Conversations – A Virtual Networking Event on July 6

Health and Wellness

  1. Webinar on July 14 to Share Info about Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Change

  1. Thoughts from Jackie

    The last two weeks were full of really wonderful chances to get out and about in the state. I was able to attend a portion of the ANR retreat and listen to some excellent presentations by our educators, field specialists, and state specialists on critical topics facing our state and our employees. I also had a chance to watch Dianne Shoemaker make her final presentation for OSU Extension and offer some of her key lessons learned during her prestigious career, including:

    • Know what you know
    • Know what you don’t know
    • Recruit help when needed
    • Be available to help others
    • Make a plan to learn
    • Use our (your!) resources
    • Maintain confidentiality

    Then I was able to spend time at the inaugural SPARK Expo for 4-H and get a glimpse into the passions of our next generation of leaders and workforce. It was an excellent collaboration with many of our CFAES department faculty and staff and our 4-H team to ignite curiosity and provide hands on exploration of talent and interest of youth. It was so impressive to watch Extension in its optimal form across these two events-- participants, partners, and Extension professionals coming together to explore and apply knowledge in ways that reach people when and how they need it.

    Then on Wednesday of this last week, I participated in a solar farm tour in Brown County. Innergex provided us with an opportunity to see their operation and learn more about their relationship with Extension, Farm Bureau, local decision makers, and how they engage with neighbors of their solar farms. It was very enlightening; and we were able to highlight our Extension energy outreach group and our Energize Ohio resources, as well as discussing some opportunities for future internships and scholarships for 4-H.

    Then on Friday, I got the chance to visit southeastern Ohio during my lean-in tour of Vinton and Athens counties. I had the privilege of participating in preparing food packages for families at a local food pantry, judging a market rabbit project, and visiting for quite a while with all of our staff to learn more about what drew them to Extension, what each of them is doing currently, and answering questions they have. My husband and I then spent a day visiting places and spaces within the two counties that we had not been before including Lake Hope, the Moonville tunnel, and historic Nelsonville. Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome, sharing more about your work and lives with me, and giving me the opportunity to participate in some of your daily efforts. It was so apparent that our Extension faculty and staff have such a passion for the work that they do, the people they serve, and a true caring for one another. I look forward to visiting Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Pickaway counties in the next two weeks.

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    This weekend (July 4) is Independence Day; and I do hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy a longstars and stripes (free image) weekend, reflect on the importance of this historical day, and spend time outside in this fabulous weather (and perhaps a wish for some well-timed rain). I also hope you will join me in a July challenge to turn off or silence your phones after work and when visiting with family or friends; and see how many days in July you can unlock your phones less than an average of 50 times. I’ll be checking back in to see how effective we have been with owning our phones and not letting them own us. (stars and stripes via freeimages.com)

    Thank you for all you do, Jackie

  2. Next Director’s Video Update will be Held on July 19

    The next Director’s Video Update will be held on Tuesday, July 19 at 9am. Registration is required. You can register online.

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with log-in information about joining the webinar on July 19. You may need to log into Zoom first, then click on the individualized link in your registration confirmation to access the webinar.

    The update will be recorded for those who cannot join us for the live presentation.

    This event will be presented with automated closed captions. If you wish to request traditional CART services or other accommodations, contact Cheryl Buck at buck.19@osu.edu or 614-292-4880. Requests made by 10 business days before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

    Note: This webinar will be presented via CarmenZoom, which is supported by the new Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (which includes the former Office of Distance Education and eLearning) being implemented this spring.

  3. Extension eToolkits are Available via CFAES Advancement

    As first announced in the director’s video update in mid-June, the CFAES Advancement team has created updated eToolkits for Extension personnel to use when working with donors, potential donors, or other stakeholders. The eToolkits are in a Teams folder with numerous resources for counties to reference. This includes a master list of all OSU Foundation Extension funds, an introduction to the Advancement team members, program area channels, multiple documents you can use to work with donors, and reference information at the gift-giving process at Ohio State. You’ll also be able to connect directly with Advancement team members.

    There is a channel for each county within the Team; and all county employees will be added as members to their county’s channel. All county staff members who are listed on your county website staff pages (as of April 30) will be added to the Team. If you do not see a welcome message by July 8, you can request access to the Team via Pablo Villa (villa.36@osu.edu).

    County Gift Reports. Starting in July, the Advancement team will upload gift reports to Teams versus emailing files to each county.

    Get to know the Extension E-Toolkit Team! Check out a four-minute video intro to the Advancement team members, which also includes some information about why philanthropy is important and how our Advancement team members and Extension county staff members each fill a role. It is posted in the Teams folder under the General files, in the Introducing your Advancement Team folder.

    A recording of the Building a Community of Collaboration. The Advancement E-Toolkit session at the 2021 OSU Extension virtual annual conference is also posted in the General files. The link is shared in the Building a Community of Collaboration Word document.

    There are also several great resources in the General files, under the Donor Engagement and Giving Guide folders. If you have questions about particular files or how to use the eToolkit overall, contact the Advancement team members directly via a message in Teams.

  4. Ohio Fact Sheet Receives Award from American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

    The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has recognized a fact sheet on Strategies to Maximize Pesticide Deposit and Coverage for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards with a 2022 Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Award. The fact sheet was written by Erdal Ozkan, professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, and Emilio Gil, a professor with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain.

    Dr. Ozkan also credits several members of the OSU Extension Publishing team with excellent editing, page design, and production that enhanced the content he provided to create this fact sheet to the high quality capable of receiving a very competitive national award. Dr. Ozkan and Dr. Gil will accept this award at the ASABE annual international meeting in mid-July.

  5. Article on Impacts of the War in Ukraine on Commodity Markets Written by CFAES Professor

    Ukraine has become known again in recent years as the “breadbasket of Europe.” And Ukraine’s position as a principal player in global agricultural markets has evolved over the past two decades, per Ian Sheldon, Andersons Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at Ohio State. Now, disruption to Ukrainian agricultural production and trade will have a significant impact on food availability and cost far beyond the borders of Ukraine in the coming months at the very least.

    You can review the article Dr. Sheldon wrote for a recent Ohio State publication, discussing Ukraine and the impacts on commodity markets at origins.osu.edu/read/ukraine-food-war-agriculture.

  6. Staff Compensation Policy – University-wide Feedback due by July 3

    The Office of Human Resources welcomes your feedback on revisions to the Staff Compensation policy (currently the Salary Administration and Classification policy). This policy is open for university-wide feedback through July 3 on the University Policies website. Visit the “Policies Under Review” tab to view an overview of the policy changes and the proposed revised policy. The policy revision is in support of fostering equitable, consistent compensation practices across the institution and to align with Career Roadmap.

  7. OSU Extension Partners with BroadbandOhio’s Community Accelerator Program

    In mid-June, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor John Husted, and Broadband Ohio announced that four teams will make up the first cohort of the BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator. This is a new program to help local communities plan and build capacity to improve their broadband infrastructure and access.

    Many communities throughout the state do not have affordable access to high-speed internet, which is necessary to take full advantage of modern economic, education, and health care systems. More than $232 million in grants authorized by the Broadband Expansion Authority ultimately will help improve broadband internet service for about 230,000 Ohio residents in numerous counties.

    The teams from Defiance, Shelby and Tuscarawas counties, as well as the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, will participate in a 15-week webinar class to help them learn how to identify broadband goals, access resources, and create a local strategic plan that can make the most of upcoming federal and state funding opportunities.

    The BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator program is a collaborative effort between BroadbandOhio, Heartland Forward, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and OSU Extension. Several OSU Extension community development educators will assist with this program. You can read the full press release online.

  8. Ohio 4-H Scholarship Challenge Continues Through June 30

    2022 marks the 120th birthday of Ohio 4-H. The founder, A.B. Graham, might not recognize the variety of programs offered today, but the mission remains the same – 4-H inspires curiosity, builds lifelong skills, fuels adventure and creates leaders. Many in your community might like to help Ohio 4-H celebrate with a gift that funds scholarships for 4-H members to attend Ohio State for years to come. There’s still time to help 4-H reach its goal of $120,000 to create an endowment that will generate scholarships for Ohio 4-H youth to attend Ohio State for years to come. Please share the link below for more information available online at buckeyefunder.osu.edu/project/31261.

  9. Manure Science Review Will be Held on July 26

    Learn what’s new in manure management at the Manure Science Review on July 26 at the Ohio State Northwest Agricultural Research Station in Custar. Learn about experiences in variable rate manure application, using “Beaver in a Bag” to control runoff, and composting pen pack cattle manure. See field demonstrations on drones for cover crop seeding, as well as demos of both liquid and solid manure application. Continuing education credits are available. Speakers will include Glen Arnold, OSU Extension field specialist, manure nutrient management systems. See program details online.

  10. 2022 National Soil Moisture Workshop Will be Held at Ohio State on Aug. 9-10

    The 2022 National Soil Moisture Workshop returns to an in-person format after a two-year hiatus, and will be hosted by Ohio State, in Columbus this year. There is no registration fee, but you should register by July 1 if you are interested in presenting, and by July 20 if you plan to attend.

    This workshop provides a unique opportunity for leaders in soil moisture research and development to come together in an interactive format to exchange ideas and develop collaborations across their research areas and with the user community. This will be the 13th consecutive year for the workshop, which was started by the researchers who created the Marena, Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST). Visit drought.gov/events/2022-national-soil-moisture-workshop for more information about the workshop and to register.

  11. Drupal Training for Website Access is Changing Format

    Anyone who completes Drupal website training can have access to edit content on their county or unit website. These training sessions have historically been conducted in-person and via Zoom (since the pandemic). For several reasons, the CFAES web team is currently in the process of transitioning to a pre-recorded training for Drupal content editors. Visit training.cfaes.ohio-state.edu for more information. As always, editing guidelines and other training documents are posted on the training site as well.

  12. Celebrating Excellence via A&P and Faculty Promotion

    -shared by Greg Davis, associate chair, Department of Extension

    Being a part of Ohio State affords the Department of Extension an opportunity to have faculty educator and specialist positions. We also have the unique ability to have a promotion track for our A&P educators. There are more than 250 such positions currently, each with the ability to apply for promotion in rank. See the existing positions under Personnel Listings at the bottom of this page in the OSU Extension Policy and Procedures Handbook.

    This time of year, we recognize our colleagues who have succeeded in their promotion application. Their accomplishments in programming, community engagement, teaching, scholarship, and service have been reviewed by peers and weighed against the expectations of their rank and position description. To learn more, see our A&P Educator Expectations Table for A&P educators and our Departmental APT Criteria for faculty. Full details are described in Section VI: Promotion and Tenure.

    For our 2022 class, we celebrate the professional advancement of 33 A&P and three faculty colleagues. A&P educators promoted include:

    A&P Educator I to II: Molly Avers (Ottawa 4-H), Justin Bower (state 4-H), Danielle Combs (Highland 4-H), Lydia Flores (Marion 4-H), Frances Foos (Madison 4-H), Andrew Holden (Ashtabula ANR), James Morris (Brown ANR/CD), Sami Schott (Noble FCS/4-H).

    A&P Educator II to III: Katie Cole (Seneca 4-H), Michelle Fehr (Guernsey 4-H), Beth Guggenbiller (Mercer 4-H), Stephanie Karhoff (Williams ANR, now field specialist), Tyler Kessler (Adventure Central 4-H), Marcus McCartney (Washington ANR), Beth Miller (Auglaize 4-H), Christy Millhouse (Preble 4-H), Roseanne Scammahorn (Darke FCS), Lydia Ulry (Fayette 4-H).

    A&P Educator III to IV: Godwin Apaliyah (Fayette CD), Becky Barker (Morrow 4-H), Christy Clary (Brown 4-H), Mike Estadt (Pickaway ANR), Cheryl Goodrich (Monroe 4-H), Jason Hartschuh (Crawford ANR), Teresa Johnson (Defiance 4-H), Jenny Lobb (Franklin FCS), Lisa Manning (Lake FCS/4-H), Amanda Osborne (Cuyahoga CD), Kelly Royalty (Clermont 4-H), Kate Shumaker (Holmes FCS), Beth Stefura (Mahoning FCS), Kyle White (area leader and Lorain CD), Rhonda Williams (Darke 4-H).

    Faculty promoted include: Glen Arnold, field specialist, manure management (to professor); David Marrison, Coshocton ANR (to professor); and Elizabeth Hawkins, field specialist, agronomic systems (to associate professor with tenure).

    For our colleagues in these positions, the process of applying for promotion in rank is similar to applying for a new job. Unique qualifications, skills, experience, and meaningful accomplishments are documented. Promotion provides an opportunity to continue to be challenged and grow as a professional. The process is designed to ensure continued success when tasked with higher level responsibilities. Understanding how the expectations vary depending on rank can better enable the upward trajectory in a way that is manageable, healthy, and sustainable. Here is the key: Do you know the rank of those you are working with? Do you know the expectations of their rank and of your own? How are we working together in ways to better take care of each other?

  13. Reflections on Family and Consumer Sciences – Article Published by Extension Educator

    Kudos to Patrice Powers-Barker, educator, family and consumer sciences, in the Lucas County office of OSU Extension, who will have an article published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences. It will be a short reflection on the history – and future success – of FCS. The Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences is the official publication of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Each issue of the Journal contains scholarly peer-reviewed articles; practical information geared toward family and consumer sciences professionals; and news and information about AAFCS. The journal features knowledge gained from the research and academic arenas and focuses on how this knowledge can be applied by practitioners in the field.

  14. Ohio Chapter of the NACAA Professional Excellence Committee Poster Session Winners Announced

    The Ohio chapter of the NACAA Professional Excellence Committee has announced the winners of the state Applied Research and Extension Education Poster Session contest for the Ohio Chapter of NACAA. The first-place state winners from each category will automatically advance to the North Central regional contest.

    In the Applied Research category, the state winner was Effect of Seeding Rate on Soybean Yield – How Low Can We Go? by Stephanie Karhoff and Elizabeth Hawkins.

    In the Extension Education category, the state winner was iFarm Immersive Theatre by Brooke Beam. The second-place winner was Virtual Kitchen Table Conversations for Ohio Women in Agriculture at the Farm Science Review by Gigi Neal and Heather Neikirk.

    There were also three posters submitted for display only in the Applied Research category and five submitted for display only in the Extension Education category. All submissions are eligible to display at the 2022 NACAA Conference.

  15. Ohio Chapter of NACAA Announces Finalists for NACAA Communication Awards

    Several Ohio ANR educators are among the regional and national finalists from the North Central Region for the 2022 NACAA communication awards. National finalists from Ohio representing the North Central Region are Carrie Brown for computer-generated presentation with script, and Tim McDermott for website/online content. In addition, Dan Lima is a national finalist for audio recording, as part of a cross-state team with a colleague in West Virginia.

    Regional winners are Tim McDermott for fact sheet, Dee Jepsen for learning module/notebook, James Morris for newsletter, and Eric Barrett for personal column and published photo. Congratulations to the winners, and best of luck to our national finalists in the final judging. National winners are announced during the AM/PIC Conference in Florida.

    You can view all winners in all the regions for NACAA awards on the new website under the Award Winners category at nacaa.com/award-winners.

  16. 2022 NACDEP Award Winners Announced

    The 2022 National Association of Community Development Professionals (NACDEP) conference was held in early June. Several of our colleagues were recognized before and at the conference.

    National NACDEP award winners included:

    • National runner-up for Innovation and Creativity (team): Brooke Beam, James Morris, and Gigi Neal (Southern Ohio Farm Show)
    • National runner-up for Educational Technology Award (individual): Brooke Beam (iFarm Immersive Theatre)
    • National runner-up for Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team (Kürzi, An Interactive Media Device and Curriculum Encouraging Healthy Decision Making in Youth)

    NACDEP North Central Region winners included:

    • North Central Region runner-up for Educational Materials (team): Amanda Osborne and team (Beyond SNAP: Incentives for WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program)
    • North Central Region winner for Educational Technology (individual): Brooke Beam (iFarm Immersive Theatre)
    • North Central Region runner-up for Innovation and Creativity: Brooke Beam, James Morris, and Gigi Neal (Southern Ohio Farm Show)
    • North Central Region runner-up for Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team (Kürzi, An Interactive Media Device and Curriculum Encouraging Healthy Decision Making)

    Ohio NACDEP award winners included:

    • Excellence in Community Development Work Award (team): Nancy Bowen, Joe Lucente, Eric Romich, Amanda Osborne, Gwynn Stewart
    • Cross-Program Award (team): Kenzie Johnston, Nancy Bowen, David Civittolo, Joe Lucente
    • Educational Materials Award (team): Amanda Osborne and team
    • Educational Materials Award (individual): Brian Raison
    • Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team
    • Educational Technology (individual): Brooke Beam
    • Innovation and Creativity (team): Brooke Beam, James Morris, Gigi Neal
    • Innovation and Creativity (individual): Gwynn Stewart
    • Excellence in Teamwork (team): Kyle White

  17. Ohio Chapter of NAE4-HYDP Announces State Winners for Specialty and Communicator Awards

    Congratulations to our Ohio winners of NAE4-HYDP Specialty and Communicator Awards. The names listed below are those who submitted the award applications, although many of these awards included additional team members. Winners have been forwarded to the regional level.

    Excellence in Urban 4-H Programming Award – Robin Stone; Search For Excellence in Teen Programming Award – Kathleen Cole; Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism Award – Amanda Raines; Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming Award – Jo Williams; Excellence in Healthy Living Programming Award – Theresa Ferrari; Excellence in Peer Professional Development Award – Hannah Epley; Excellence in Communication and Expressive Arts Award – Susan Hogan; Excellence in Teamwork Award – Susan Hogan; Educational Technology Award – Leslie Cooksey; Jim Kahler Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Award – Christy Millhouse; Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award – Jennifer Morlock.

    Educational Piece (team) – Jamie McConnell; Educational Piece (individual) – Rachel Stoneburner; Educational Package (team) – Sarah Longo; Educational Package (individual) – Kathleen Cole; Promotional Piece (individual) – Alisha Faudie; Media Presentation – Rachel Stoneburner; Promotional Package (individual) – Sarah Longo; Feature Story – Kathleen Cole; Promotional Piece (team) – Kiersten Heckel; Video Program – Amanda Raines; Published Photo – Susan Hogan; Social Media Package/Campaign (team) – Kelly Coble; Social Media Piece (team) – Kelly Coble; News Story – Leslie Cooksey; Radio/Audio Program – Christy Clary; Personal Column – Christy Clary.

  18. Hallway Conversations – A Virtual Networking Event on July 6

    Join the Ohio JCEP professional development committee for a virtual networking event on July 6 at 1 p.m. For many Extension professionals, the best part of attending professional development opportunities are the conversations and networking that happen in the hallway between sessions. We want to recreate these genuine and organic exchanges! Join us virtually for informal breakout conversations about what’s going well for you and what challenges you’re facing in your Extension work today. This opportunity is open to both JCEP members and non-members. Please join us! To register, visit go.osu.edu/hallwayconvos22.

  19. Webinar on July 14 to Share Info about Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Change

    The current Suicide Prevention Hotline number will be switching to 988 in mid-July; and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is hosting a webinar on July 14 at 1 p.m. to provide an update.

    This free webinar will help Ohioans learn about the gaps that necessitated a revolution in the nation’s (and the state’s) approach to behavioral health crises, what will happen when someone calls 988 in Ohio, and how the state is using 988 as a starting point to transform its crisis care system.

    Registration is FREE. Attendees can request continuing education for prevention, addiction counseling, social work, marriage and family counseling, and psychologists. For more information and to register, visit this link online.