University of Florida
Report of Accomplishment 2009

Plan of Work 2010

PERSONNEL INFORMATION

Name / Catherine J. Rogers / UFID #36198315
Department / Suwannee County Extension / Live Oak
Current Rank / Extension Agent I / 2009
  1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES -

This agent is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Family and Consumer Science programs based on local needs. The agent provides leadership and coordinates programming efforts for the Family Nutrition Program (FNP) grant. The agent works cooperatively with the 4-H and youth development Extension Agent in development, teaching, and evaluation. She also serves as acting director and fills-in for the 4-H agent on request.

Note: Served as thesole 4-H Extension Agent for four months from January through April 2008. Additionally, the agent acted as the Home and Community Educators volunteers’faculty advisor for a period of roughly one and a half years from January 2007 through August 2008.

Specific duties by percentage 2010200920082007

  1. Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety50%50%40%40%
  2. Money Management 25%25%25%25%
  3. 4-H/Youth Development 25% 25%25% 25%
  4. Sustainable Organizations and Communities 0%10%10%

Total100%100% 100%100%

  1. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION –

1)Health/ Nutrition/Food Safety – Diabetes 2) Money Management – Credit Debt 3)4-H/Youth Development - Sewing

  1. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY SINCE UF EMPLOYMENT-

2008-09 / 2007-08 / 2006-07
Teaching / 0% / 0% / 0%
Research / 0% / 0% / 0%
Service / 0% / 0% / 0%
Extension / 100% / 100% / 100%
TOTAL / 100% / 100% / 100%
  1. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND -

Educational Background
University / Program Area / Degree / Year
FloridaStateUniversity / Home Ec. Education / BS / 1975
MiamiDadeCollege / Home Ec. Education / AA / 1973
  1. EMPLOYMENT
    Employment Listing

University/ Organization / Title / Permanent
Status / Year
UF/IFAS SuwanneeCountyExtension / Extension Agent I / Accruing / 9/8/2006-Present
LafayetteCountySchool Board / Teacher / N/A / 7/8/2005-5/25/2006
School Board of SuwanneeCounty / Teacher / N/A / 7/8/2004-7/8/2005
ColumbiaCountySchool Board / Teacher / N/A / 7/31/2003-7/8/2004
OrangeCountySchool Board / Teacher / N/A / 9/13/1975-7/31/2003
  1. YEAR TENURE/PERMANENT STATUS WAS AWARDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – NA
  1. UF TENURE, PERMANENT STATUS AND PROMOTION CRITERIA

The university’s criteria for granting tenure, promotion, or permanent status shall be relevant to the performance of the work that the faculty member has been employed to do and to his/her performance of the duties and responsibilities expected of a member of the university community. These criteria recognize three broad categories of academic service as follows:

(A) Teaching – Instruction, including regular classroom teaching and distance/ executive/continuing education, direction of theses and dissertations, academic advisement, extension education programs, and all preparation for this work, including study to keep abreast of one’s field.

(B) Research – Research or other creative activity including peer-reviewed publications.

(C) Service – Public and professional.

Extension contributions in academic service may be inclusive of the three broad categories described above.

In most cases, tenure and promotion require distinction in at least two areas, one of which shall be that of the faculty member’s primary responsibility, and those areas should be teaching and research unless the faculty member or extension faculty member has an assignment that primarily reflects other responsibilities, such as the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Merit should be regarded as more important than variety of activity.

IFAS AND DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC CLARIFICATIONS OF THE UF CRITERIA

Faculty are expected to perform at an outstanding level in their assigned areas of responsibility with productivity that is proportional to their assignment. Regardless of the number of functional areas of assignment, it is expected that the faculty member will meet the professional responsibilities normally expected for service.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (Teaching):

For faculty with a teaching assignment, evidence of distinction as an educator for that portion of FTE assigned to teaching is necessary. Distinction may be evidenced in a number of ways, including course and curriculum development and improvement, student and peer evaluations of instruction and advisement, and involvement in counseling students in programs of study and research including service on graduate committees and supervision of masters’ theses, doctoral dissertations and other student research. Other indicators of distinction include the development and use of innovative teaching methods, teaching contracts and grants, relevant publications, software and other creative activities (the scholarship of teaching), as well as teaching awards and the faculty member’s involvement in professional development opportunities designed to enhance teaching proficiency and service to students.

Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (Research):

For faculty with a research assignment, distinction in the scholarship of discovery, innovation and applications based research is necessary for tenure and/or promotion. There must be evidence of an organized, significant and long-term research program proportional to the percent of FTE assigned to research. Demonstration of competence in design, conduct and interpretation of original research must be documented. Research distinction may be evidenced by scholarly work published in refereed journals, development of, or contributions to, publications for use by producers and other clientele, and scholarly products and activities such as books, patents, cultivar releases, software and other creative works. Other indicators include extramural support, interdisciplinary or cooperative research efforts, and scholarly presentations at professional meetings and conferences. Service on graduate committees and supervision of masters' candidates and/or doctoral candidates to degree completion is required.

Florida Cooperative Extension Service (Extension):

For faculty with an extension assignment, effective contribution to the planned non-degree educational programs of UF/IFAS for that portion of FTE assigned to extension is necessary for promotion and tenure. Distinction in this area may be evidenced by effectiveness in obtaining, integrating and organizing educational resources into programs directed to meet the needs of extension clientele (general public, producers, industry groups, families, youth and other relevant audiences); the design and implementation of educational experiences (the scholarship of application) appropriate to priority needs identified; the packaging of research based information into program materials such as bulletins, fact sheets, newsletters, mass media messages, electronic publications, distance education, and public displays; and documentation of educational program impacts. Other indicators include participation in professional development and training opportunities to remain current with scientific and methodological developments, extramural funds received, and recognition by peers and clientele as a leader in the assigned areas of responsibility. State Extension faculty are expected to show evidence of collaboration with county faculty and involvement in in-service education for county faculty.

  1. TEACHING, ADVISING, AND/OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS – N/A
  1. TEACHING EVALUATIONS –N/A
  2. GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS –N/A
  3. GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES – None
  4. RESEARCH NARRATIVE – N/A
  5. CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES
  1. Instructional Multi-media Presentations
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Food Safety Meat Science Workshop -Jerky” – presented at the 4-H workshop- 14 slides.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Feeding – Babysitter’s Training” - presented at the 4-H Babysitter’s Training, Suwannee River Regional Library- 18 slides.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “A Guide to Being a Millionaire” - presented at the 4-H Financial Day Camp- 22 slides.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Stress Eating” - presented at Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) monthly meeting and Family Nutrition Program monthly lesson at the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) senior meal distribution site - 16 slides.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Your Digestive Health” - presented at Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) monthly meeting and Family Nutrition Program monthly lesson at the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) senior meal distribution site - 18 slides.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Water” - presented at the Home and Community Educators volunteers (HCE) District 2 Annual Meeting- 27 slides.
  • Eight Power Point Presentations will be developed in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management and Youth Development in 2010.
  • Four PowerPoint Presentations were created previously on the role of the realtor, healthy holiday eating, 4-H food safety in meat science and 4-H money camp.
  1. Exhibits and Displays
  • Estevez, B., Saft, C. S., Rogers,C.J., Burke, P., Williams, C. and Cameron, M., 2009. “Extreme Thrills- Extreme Fun” Suwannee County Extension (Exhibit).
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Fiber For ealHHealth” - display at the 1st Baptist Church Senior Health Fair.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Clean It Green” - display at the Suwannee County Fair.
  • Box, B. and Rogers, C.J. 2009 “Family Nutrition Program – MyPyramid” - display at the Suwannee County Fair.
  • Box, B. and Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Family Nutrition Program – March is Nutrition Month - MyPyramid” table-top display at the local public library.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Fat in Your Diet” - display at the Suwannee County Women’s Health Expo and Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Health Fair.
  • Six displays/posters will be developed in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management, and Youth Development in 2010.
  • Thirteen displays were previously created on subjects such as nutrition, diabetes, money management and hurricane preparedness. Many of them were products of the Family Nutrition Program.
  1. Plays and games

Scripts

  • Two games/plays will be developed in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management and Youth Development in 2010.
  • Two scripts were previously created on whole grains and the health benefits of chocolate.
  1. Teaching Visuals/Aids
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. Homemade Laundry Soap Samples. To illustrate a financial savings in comparison to commercially prepared detergent.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. Two (2) posters illustrating the types and benefits of exercise used at workshops utilizing the Dance, Dance Revolution® Game.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. On poster-flip chart set (4 pages) illustrating the types and benefits of Suwannee County Extension personnel.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. On poster-flip chart set (4 pages) illustrating the recipe and cost analysis of homemade cleaning products.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. On poster-flip chart set (9 pages) illustrating the food safety concepts for church and other local organizations.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. Water Bead Kits. 120 kits for the Home and Community Educator volunteers District Meeting to illustrate a way to keep track of daily water intake.
  • Sixteaching visuals/aidswill be developed in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management and Youth Development in 2010.
  • Eight other teaching aids were previously created in conjunction with the Family Nutrition Program and 4-H sewing camps.
  1. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS – None
  1. PUBLICATIONS
  1. Books, Sole Author: None
  2. Books, Co-authored: None
  3. Books, Edited: None
  4. Books, Contributor of Chapter(s): None
  5. Monographs: None
  6. Refereed Publications: None
  7. Non-refereed Proceedings (1)
  • Danielle D. Treadwell, Amy H. Simonne, Thabile P. Nkambule, Robert C. Hochmuth, Wanda L. Laughlin, Teresa Olczyk, Corstiana Peavy, and Catherine J. Rogers. 2009. Yield, chemical composition and eating quality of heirloom tomatoes grown in the subtropical climate of Florida. 2008 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. Vol. 121:170-175.

Non-refereed Publications

Newspaper Articles

As part of a weekly newspaper series called “Extension Update”, the five agents in the Suwannee Extension office rotate the submission of articles to the local newspaper, Suwannee Democrat. Circulation 5,395.

  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “What is A1C?”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, November 20, 2009. Pg.5A and 11A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Five on fiber”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, October 9, 2009. Pg.5A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Dining out healthy”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, August 28, 2009. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Pay more than the minimum”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, July 17, 2009. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Fat in your food: MUFAs, PUFAs, and trans fats, oh my!”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, June 5, 2009. Pg.5A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Credit card rules are about to change!”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, April 24, 2009. Pg.3A
  • Box, B.,*Rogers, C.J. 2009. “March is Nutrition Month”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, March 6, 2009. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Nutrition Labels Made Easy”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, February 6, 2009. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Simple Ways to Eat Healthier in 2009”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, January 2, 2009. Pg.3A

*Bonnie Box is a program assistant for the Family Nutrition Program.

  • Nine articles are planned for the Suwannee Democrat newspaper in 2010.
  • Tanca, Mary Lee andRogers, C.J. 2008. “Have you had your 2009 Medicare Part D drug plan check-up?”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, November 21, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Drink Healthy and Light”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, October 10, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Managing in Tough Times”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, September 5, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Have a weigh better vacation”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, August 8, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Saving money on gas: Tips from reliable sources”. Suwannee Democrat Live Oak, FL, June 6, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “What would your do with an extra $300 (or more)?”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, April 25, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “What’s so important about MyPyramid?”.Suwannee Democrat Live Oak, FL, March 19, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “SuwanneeCounty Saves Week February 24 – March 2”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, February 15, 2008. Pg.3A
  • Rogers, C.J. 2007. “Avoiding and Managing the Holiday Blues”. Suwannee Democrat, Live Oak, FL, December 21, 2007. Pg.3A

Newsletter Articles

In January 2008, Suwannee County Extension published its first office-wide newsletter as a way to consolidate agent information and broaden each reader’s knowledge base in Extension. Circulation 126.

  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Stretching Your Food Dollars”. Center Pivot, Vol. 2(4), Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. Pg.5.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “The Power of Breakfast”. Center Pivot, Vol. 2(3), Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. Pg.4.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Healthy Eating Tips for Mexican Food”. Center Pivot, Vol. 2(2), Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. Pg.14.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Salmonella detection in food just got easier!”. Center Pivot, Vol. 2(2), Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. Pg.5.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “America Saves – Suwannee Style/Did You Know?”. Center Pivot, Vol. 2(1), Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. Pg.5.
  • Four articles are planned for the Suwannee County newsletter; The Center Pivot, in 2010.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Benefits of Walking/Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Monitors”. Center Pivot, Vol. 1(4), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.4.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Handwashing 101/Snack Foods by the Ounce/Saving $ on Food”, Center Pivot, Vol. 1(4), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.5.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Credit Scores”. Center Pivot, Vol. 1(3), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.4.
  • Box, B.* andRogers, C.J. (2008). “HavingFun With Good Nutrition”. Center Pivot, Vol. 1(3),SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.5.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Living With Diabetes”. Center Pivot, Vol. 1(2), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.3.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Good Nutrition: Choose Facts, Not Myths”. Center Pivot, Vol. 1(2), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.4.
  • Rogers, C.J.2008. “Why Should I Keep Records?”Center Pivot, Vol. 1(1), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.3.
  • Box, B.* andRogers, C.J. 2008. “What Exactly Is the Family Nutrition Program?”Center Pivot, Vol. 1(1), SuwanneeCounty Extension Office, Live Oak, FL.Pg.4.

*Bonnie Box is a program assistant for the Family Nutrition Program.

Newsletters Edited (12)

  • Rogers, C.J. Ed. Suwannee News Swap Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter written, produced and mailed to approximately 232 subscribers monthly from December 2006 through November 2007, Suwannee County Extension Office, Live Oak, FL. 4-7 pages each.

County Fact Sheets

  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Other Snack Ideas for Kids” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at the 4C’s/Headstart program on healthy snacks for kids.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Clean It Green” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 2 pages. Used as a handout at the Suwannee County Fair Exhibit and various financial savings lessons.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Clean It Green-Cost Analysis-Homemade Laundry Soap” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at the Suwannee County Fair Exhibit and various financial savings lessons.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2009. “Basic Pudding and Cost Analysis” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 2 pages. Used as a handout at the Suwannee County Home and Community Educators volunteers Cooking School.
  • Six County Fact sheets will be developed in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management and Youth Development in 2010.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “The Wonders of Chocolate”fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at the Home and Community Educators volunteers Cooking School.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Heart Healthy Holiday Tips” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 2 pages. Used as a handout at several nutrition lessons.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2008. “Know Your Numbers”fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at many diabetes education events.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2007. “Healthy Whole Grains”fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 2 pages. Used as a handout at the Home and Community Educators volunteers CookingSchool.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2007. “Safe Food Handling: The Core Four Practices” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at the Home and Community Educatorsvolunteers Cooking School.
  • Rogers, C.J. 2007. “Disconnect the Danger” fact sheet, Suwannee County Extension Office: Live Oak, FL. 1 page. Used as a handout at a Home and Community Educators volunteers program on protecting yourself from identity theft.
  1. Bibliographies/Catalogs: None
  2. Abstracts
  • Estevez, B.J., Futch, H.M., Decubellis, C., & Rogers, C.J.(2009). Hamburger Day

Camp. Extension Professional Association of Florida (EPAF). Orlando, Florida.

  • One abstract planned to be presented at EPAF in 2010.
  • Breman, J.W., A.H. Simonne, R.C. Hochmuth, L. Landrum, M. Taylor, C. Rogers, K. Evans, C. Peavy, and D. Goode. 2008. Cross-discipline faculty team conducts fresh grape eating quality research in Extension workshop. Extension Professional Associations of Florida 22nd Abstracts Proceedings, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. P. 14.
  1. Reviews: None
  1. Miscellaneous:

Press Releases

18 press releases were sent to local newspapers, the Suwannee Democrat, Branford News, and North Florida Focus (an insert in the Suwannee Democrat and Branford News) promoting programs in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management, Home and Community Educators volunteers, and Youth Development. They resulted in 106 printings of these releases.

25 Press Releases planned for the Suwannee Democrat newspaper and North Florida Focus (an insert in the Suwannee Democrat) promoting programs in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management and Youth Development in 2010.

26 press releases were sent to local newspapers, the Suwannee Democrat, Branford News, and North Florida Focus (an insert in the Suwannee Democrat and Branford News) promoting programs in the areas of Health/Nutrition, Money Management, Home and Community Educators volunteers, and Youth Development. They resulted in 106 printings of these releases.