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Academics sought to serve on Program Council

Academic Assembly Council is seeking self-nominations to serve on the ANR Program Council. The ANR Program Council advises the Vice President on Division-wide planning and delivery of programs and develops recommendations for allocation of Division resources.

More information about ANR Program Council can be found at https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Divisionwide_Programs/Program_Council.

We are seeking academics with well-established programs, who can commit to monthly two-day, in-person meetings (scheduled dates below), most often held in Davis. Attendance at all Program Council meetings is mandatory and missing one or more meetings will result in removal for non-performance of the position. Please note that Program Council does not have a budget to support travel (meals during meetings will be provided). 

A list of all interested individuals will be sent to the Associate Vice President, who will review self-nominations with current ANR Program Council members on Oct. 1 - 2 to make the selection. We are seeking interest in two positions, both beginning January 2020.

Please complete this survey by Sept. 27 to express your interest. If you have already completed the survey, your self-nomination will be reviewed in October as well.

Scheduled meeting dates (Beginning 3 p.m. on Tuesday and ending at 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

• January 7 & 8, 2020 (Davis)
• February 4 & 5, 2020 (Davis)
• March 17 & 18, 2020 (tentative)
• April 7 & 8, 2020 (Davis)
• May 5 & 6, 2020 (Davis, possibly offsite)
• June 9 &10, 2020 (Davis)
• July 7 & 8, 2020 (Davis)
• No meeting August 2020
• September 1 & 2, 2020 (Davis)
• October 6 & 7, 2020 (Davis)
• November 3 & 4, 2020 (Davis)
• December meeting tentative, dates TBD

Sincerely,

Katherine Soule
Academic Assembly Council President

Wendy Powers
Associate Vice President

Advisors, let Academic Assembly Council know what you think

The Advisor Representative Committee for the Academic Assembly Council serves as the liaison between UC Cooperative Extension advisors and the council. The committee is currently seeking advisors' input – What are your concerns? What questions would you like the council to address?

Advisors can express concerns to the committee through an anonymous survey at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=14866 or by contacting one of the committee members directly.

Some common areas where the council can get involved include program evaluation, merit and promotion system, annual evaluations, DANRIS-X, salaries, benefits, working conditions, recruitment and retentions of advisors, programs, travel awards and ANR policy.

While Academic Assembly Council does not make decisions or vote, it does serve as an advisory committee to ANR leadership. By sharing your opinions, concerns, and questions with the Advisor Representative Committee, the council can provide feedback to our leadership.

In the same way, the Advisor Representative Committee also serves as the link from the council to advisors.

“We take advisors' questions directly to the council and share their feedback through newsletters,” said Katherine E. Soule, chair-elect for the Advisor Representative Committee. “We do our best to seek out answers and respond to each comment that we receive. Of course, we cannot get an answer, if the question hasn't been asked. So, be in touch!”

The Advisor Representative Committee is currently seeking new members. If you are interested in serving on the committee or in nominating another advisor, please reach out to Julie Finzel, chair, for more information: jafinzel@ucanr.edu.

 

Deadline to nominate UCCE academics for service awards is Feb. 15

Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 ANR Distinguished Service Awards, which are sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and Academic Assembly Council.

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement by yourself or your colleagues.

The biennial ANR Distinguished Service Awards recognize service and academic excellence in UC Cooperative Extension over a significant period of time. Awards highlight the use of innovative methods and the integration of research, extension and leadership.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize and reward outstanding accomplishments in five areas:

• Outstanding Research
• Outstanding Extension
• Outstanding New Academic
• Outstanding Team
• Outstanding Leader

Winners of individual awards will receive a certificate and $2,000. Winners of the team award will share $5,000. Complete award criteria and instructions for submitting nominations are at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=16765.

Submit all materials in the nomination packet by 5 pm., Feb.15, 2016.

For more information, feel free to contact the Academic Assembly Council Program Committee:

• Becky Westerdahl, bbwesterdahl@ucdavis.edu
• Jennifer Heguy, jmheguy@ucanr.edu
• Keith Nathaniel, kcnathaniel@ucanr.edu
• Susie Kocher, sdkocher@ucanr.edu

For more information about Academic Assembly Council, visit its website at http://ucanr.edu/sites/UCAAC.

ANR Distinguished Service Award nominations due Feb. 21

Nominations are being accepted for the ANR Distinguished Service Awards, which are sponsored by UC ANR and Academic Assembly Council. ANR academics and staff are invited to nominate their colleagues or themselves for outstanding achievement.

The ANR Distinguished Service Awards recognize service and academic excellence in UC Cooperative Extension over a significant period of time. The awards highlight the use of innovative methods and the integration of research, extension and leadership.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize and reward outstanding accomplishments in six areas:

• Outstanding Research
• Outstanding Extension
• Outstanding New Academic
• Outstanding Team
• Outstanding Leader
• Outstanding Staff

For award criteria and instructions for submission, please visit http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=11706.

All materials in nomination packets must be submitted by 5 p.m., Feb. 21, 2014, online at the bottom of the page at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=11706.

For more information about Academic Assembly Council, visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/UCAAC.

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