In This Issue

Director’s update

Kent County Youth Fair

4-H, Master Gardener Volunteer Receives Romney Award

Great Lakes Leadership Academy Accepting Applicants

MSU Crop Diagnostic School

Summer Discovery Cruises on Lake St. Clair and Lower Detroit River

Baker Named Associate Director of MAES

Michigan 4-H Youth Development Awarded CYFAR Grant

Taylor Recipient of Smuckler Award

MSU Establishes Office of Bio-Based Technologies

Ag Expo Draws Near

Powell and Ray Receive Distinguished Service to Agriculture and Natural Resources Award

Project GREEEN Awards Research Dollars for 2006

2005 Outcomes for Michigan’s Future Papers earn silver award in critique contest

Updates and reminders

Staffing Updates

Upcoming events

Director's update
In addition to enjoying warmer spring and summer weather I have been enjoying visiting MSUE offices and learning about programs across the state. In May I had the opportunity to visit the Munising area and meet with the Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation to explore how MSUE can help meet health care needs in Alger County. Downstate, I have toured many greenhouses and nurseries and discussed new and emerging industry needs. I am looking forward to visiting more counties in the coming months to learn more about current programs and new opportunities for meeting citizens’ needs.

During my visits I have had many questions regarding cost recovery so I thought I would take some time to share my vision for cost recovery for MSU Extension.

It is doubtful that any acronyms in the MSUE lexicon have generated as much discussion among staff members as PREF. I have visited with many educators, specialists, county Extension directors, program leaders, department chairs and administrative team members to better understand the issues that have made this a challenging policy for our organization.

I think it helps to begin with the reason this policy was developed. PREF was intended to address several objectives. One was to establish common policies and practices across the organization with regard to charging participant fees for program offerings. Another was to help educators, specialists and others better understand the true costs of program development and delivery. Like many new initiatives, it has not always been well understood and has been subject to multiple interpretations and hearsay, despite efforts to make it accessible and understandable. Certainly, changes and clarifications have added to the confusion.

To more effectively communicate how and why MSU Extension’s cost recovery effort will function, it is helpful to make a distinction between the overall policy for Program Cost Recovery (PCR) and a program development fee that is included as one of the program costs that we recover. The program development fee has often been the primary focus of those concerned or confused about the overall policy, yet the focus of the policy is on the broader issue of a consistent and standardized approach to determining under what circumstances we recover program costs from participants and then which costs are included in the participant’s fees.

For example, we generally do not recover the costs of employee time invested in Level 1 or Level 2 programs if the employees are funded on state or federal Extension funds. However, some programs have developed based on a business model that covers employee salaries from participant fees, and these vary by location. For example, in some counties, consumer horticulture positions are funded in part or in whole by fees paid for Master Gardener classes, and in other counties, the consumer horticulture educator is funded by state, federal or county funds.

For many, use of the acronym PREF has been primarily in reference to the program development fee. Rather than create yet another acronym, we will continue to use PREF to refer to the program development fee that is added to calculations of cost recovery fees. However, it is important to recognize that the overall policy is primarily concerned with recovering costs associated with providing programs, and not just the PREF fee.

The PCR team is working hard to develop resources that will assist staff members in understanding and applying the PCR policy. On the PCR Web site, which can be accessed by logging into the portal and going to http://web2.msue.msu.edu/pcr/, you can find several aids, including explanatory documents, responses to Frequently Asked Questions and several worksheets. These items can be used to learn how to determine the costs associated with planning and conducting programs.

If you need to find out whether a program calls for PCR at level 1, 2 or 3, just log on to the portal, click the applications menu, MSUE staff resources, and then on the PCR link on the right side of the page. You will find a link to a page that includes FAQs and other documents and tools that can be used to determine the appropriate program level.

The PCR Web page now also includes individual Excel worksheets for use in determining the PCR for each level.

The PCR policy still includes an addition of 10 percent of the costs of program delivery for recovering the costs of developing new or revised programs and curricula. This fee will be deposited in the program development fund (PDF).

The Program Development Fund will support specialists, program leaders, county and regional Extension directors and educators at all levels who need resources to enhance existing or develop new programs. These funds will be made available through a competitive proposal process and can be used for acquiring and developing new research or education materials, funding time spent in research for development of new programs or revising existing programs and other expenses associated with program development.

Some have asked if Program Development Funds (PDF) will be allocated to program areas based on a formula that accounts for the proportion of PDF funds generated by each program. The purpose of the Program Development Fund is to foster innovation and excellence in new programming or program revisions. Therefore, the primary criteria for determining which proposals are to be funded will be based on the quality of the proposal, and not the program area it represents. Furthermore, in a given year, the amount of funding available for new program grants will be limited, so the number of proposals funded will be limited. It would be difficult to strictly apportion out funding by program area in a given year. However, I think it would be appropriate to expect over the long term (on the order of 5 years) that funding will go to program areas based on the proportion of program development funds generated by the program area. Academic staff members will have an opportunity to develop the criteria and guidelines for proposal development and evaluation. Furthermore, academic staff members will comprise the review panel that will make recommendations on ranking proposals for funding in a given year.

There has been some concern with the forms and procedures required for handling the funds that are received for programs that receive participant fees. For county and regional programs, the forms that are available on the Program Cost Recovery Web site are tools for your use, but are not required to be submitted to the state office. However, when submitting the PREF fees to the state office, it would be to your benefit to attach the simple transmittal form that is available on the Web site so that we can properly credit the individuals responsible for generating the fees. For statewide programs, we need to have on record a summary of the program and the expenses associated with the program. We have simplified the forms needed for these situations.

There has been concern about how to communicate what we are doing with Program Cost Recovery. Our programs are quite varied in whom they serve, how they are delivered and what costs are associated with them. It may be helpful to keep a few fundamentals in mind. To the extent that participants are paying some or all of the variable costs associated with a program, the fee that they pay should include 10 percent for the Program Development Fund (PREF) along with other recoverable costs of the program. It costs money to develop new programs or to revise existing curricula. PREF will provide important and much needed resources for program development. It is in all MSUE employees’ interest to be observant of the Cost Recovery policy and to fully participate in the Program Development Fund.

As you may know, we have investigated the impact that the Cost Recovery policy will have on 4-H programs, and have concluded that the policy still applies to 4-H, but that we will resource the Program Development Fund in a way different from the 10 percent PREF fee. The ad hoc review committee recommended that we resource the PDF with a $10 per youth annual participation fee rather than adding 10 percent to each activity fee. There was a move in the legislature to provide funding for a 4-H Youth Program Development Fund from ear-marked state funds, but we do not know the outcome of that process at this time. If the legislative effort fails, we will implement the Annual Participation Fee at the start of the next program year this fall.

Many have shared their admonitions to “keep this simple”, and we have made adjustments to Program Cost Recovery with this in mind. I am certain that we will continue to refine and improve and simplify the program as we learn from its implementation. I appreciate everyone’s concerns with making this something that is consistent with our mission and allows us to serve our stakeholders well.

The 2006 Greater Grand Rapids Urban Youth Fair was a success. More than 360 projects were judged and many more were displayed; a 64 percent increase from last year. More than 1,000 students and their families attended the fair. Pictured on the left is Mary Cole, 4-H member, receiving a scholarship to attend 4-H Exploration Days from Director Tom Coon.

In addition to her church and hospital involvement she helped start the Menominee County Extension Committee for Women in the 1940s and taught money management, childcare and other life skills. She then became a 4-H youth leader, a volunteer position she maintained for more than 35 years. Corey served on the Menominee County 4-H board and became a founding member of the Menominee County 4-H Foundation where she served for more than 30 years and helped develop the endowment fund.

Please take a few minutes to think about key leaders in your community who might benefit from this unique and challenging experience and encourage them to apply for admission to the one of the Academy’s programs. Details on the program, including applications, are available at www.glla.msu.edu.

Hone Field Decision-Making Skills at MSU Crop Diagnostic School
Farmers, crop consultants, business professionals, educators and others who want to improve their ability to identify and troubleshoot field crop problems can do so during Michigan State University’s (MSU) fourth annual Crop Diagnostic School, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 at the MSU Plant Pathology Research Center.

The hands-on, in-depth training features MSU Extension specialists who will work in small groups with attendees to discuss new crop management techniques for identifying and treating soil fertility issues, diagnosing factors that can affect corn root development and scouting and identifying soybean rust.

There will also be a demonstration focused on how and why to establish cover crops in various cropping systems and a presentation about diagnosing herbicide carryover problems.

Approval is pending for restricted use pesticide (RUP) applicator credits and continuing education units for certified crop advisors (CCA).

The $125 registration fee is due July 12. Enrollment is limited to 150 participants.

To register or receive more information, contact Deb Misiak by calling 517-355-0271, ext. 1112 or e-mailing misiak@msu.edu.

All Aboard for Summer Discovery Cruises on Lake St. Clair and Lower Detroit River

A series of cruises is offered for each location, including journeys specifically for science teachers and those focusing on history, fisheries and specific natural resources.

Discovery Cruises on the lower Detroit River will be based at Lake Erie Metropark, and will take visitors through the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge to such destinations as the unique Humbug Island and marsh complex, and the historic and popular Boblo Island.

The Lake St. Clair cruises are based at Metro Beach Metropark, include an extended cruise through the Flats, the world’s largest fresh water delta, and another which will rendezvous with a fisheries research vessel to help participants learn first-hand about the sturgeon and other Great Lakes species.

"The St. Clair Flats is a mystery to most Michigan residents," said Summer Discovery Cruise program director and Michigan Sea Grant educator Steve Stewart. "Yet this area is critically important to regional fishery and wildlife resources, offers a superb recreational environment and is historically fascinating."

The Lake St. Clair cruise is offered Aug. 16-20. The Detroit River cruises will run from July 26-29, Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13.

Cruises are open to individuals and groups of all kinds. Families will find the cruises both educational and enjoyable. The registration fee is $15 for adults and $10 for children six through 17. Cruise participants must be at least six years old.

To register or receive detailed information on cruise themes and schedules, visit www.discoverycruises.org.

For cruises out of Metro Beach Metropark on Lake St. Clair, call 586-463-4332; for Detroit River cruises from Lake Erie Metropark, call 734-379-5020x5736.

Summer Discovery Cruises are sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant, a cooperative program between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University; MSU Extension; and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority.

Ag Expo Draws Near
Farmers, educators and families are invited to Michigan’s largest agricultural equipment exposition July 18-20 when the 27th annual Ag Expo takes place at Michigan State University (MSU).

The exposition will feature a skid-steer ride-and-drive, zero-turn mower demonstrations, utility vehicle ride-and-drives, livestock handling demonstrations, an antique and garden tractor pull (July 19 only), a toy tractor show and an FFA tractor driving contest.

More than 250 commercial exhibitors -- including equipment, seed, fertilizer, building and service suppliers -- will be on site. Visitors can expect to see tractors, implements, trailers and other equipment, and can talk to representatives from manufacturers, dealers and agencies.

A visit to the Farm Safety and Security tent could turn out to be the ounce of prevention that’s worth a pound of cure for visitors to Ag Expo.

Show attendees can learn how to be prepared for emergencies and farm accidents by visiting the new safety and security tent.

The exhibit will cover a number of different issues, including farmstead wildfire prevention, avian influenza, pandemic flu, methamphetamine awareness, prevention of anhydrous ammonia theft, farm accident response, and general farm safety and security.

“ These are issues people are interested in and concerned about,” said Mark Hansen, emergency management coordinator for MSU Extension. “We think the Ag Expo is a good way for us to provide information on those topics.”
Visitors will have the opportunity to talk with experts and watch videos on a large screen projector every hour on topics such as agricultural safety, farm rescue, and methamphetamine.

They may also attend a session titled “First on the Scene,” to be held from 10 a.m to noon each day during the show. The session provides accident response training to prepare people to be the first person on the scene of an accident.

Emergency vehicles, including a mobile methamphetamine lab, a Hummer fire truck, a HAZMAT vehicle and emergency command vehicles will be on display. Vehicles will be rotated for viewing on different days during the show.

Ag Expo will also feature a number of educational exhibits from MSU colleges and departments. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host a tent with displays and information from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, the MSU Land Policy Program, the Animal Science Department, Project GREEEN (the plant industry initiative at MSU) and 4-H Youth Development.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 18, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 19, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20. Admission to the grounds and parking at Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road are free. For more information about Ag Expo, call 800-366-7055 or visit www.agexpo.msu.edu.

Powell and Ray Receive Distinguished Service to Agriculture and Natural Resources Award

Shown above are (left to right) MSU Extension Director Tom Coon Edward Powell and MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Jeffrey Armstrong.	Shown above are (left to right) MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Jeffrey Armstrong, Marvin Ray and MSU Extension Director Tom Coon.

Edward Powell of Portland and Marvin Ray of Bark River received the MSU Distinguished Service to Agriculture and Natural Resources Award! Lou Anna Simon, MSU president, and Jeffrey Armstrong, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, presented the awards March 7 during the Agriculture and Natural Resources Week luncheon at MSU.

Powell served many years as manager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, a division of Farm Bureau Services, and was later named vice president and assistant secretary of Farm Bureau Services.

He has also served on many committees and boards, including the Chicago Board of Trade and the Toledo Board of Trade, and was a director for the Saginaw and Detroit boards of trade and director of Mid-States Grain Terminal. He was appointed to the Michigan Bean Commission by Gov. William Milliken in 1972.

Ray is the owner of Ray’s Feed Mill, a feed and fertilizer mill. He opened his business in 1961 and continues to run it today. Ray delivers up to 70 loads of feed per week within a 250-mile radius and more than 7,000 tons of fertilizer a year.

He also owns Ray’s Feed Mill and Supply, the largest farming supply store in the Upper Peninsula, and has received many awards from Purina Mills for growth in northern Michigan. He also received the Service to U.P. Agriculture award from the Growing U.P. Agricultural Association in 1991.

Ray is a supporter of Michigan 4-H Youth Development programs. He purchases several animals each year from Delta and Menominee County 4-H youth. He also gives donations to 4-H and various livestock programs.

Almost $2.225 million was available in Project GREEEN grant money this funding cycle, of which approximately $1.725 million was appropriated to new projects. The remaining dollars were directed toward projects that started in 2004 or 2005. All projects target priority issues affecting Michigan’s plant agriculture industries.
A total of 91 new project proposals and 22 continuation proposals requesting approximately $4.3 million were received for consideration in this year’s selection process.

Research projects were funded in the categories of basic research, applied research and Extension/ education/ demonstration. New projects were funded across the spectrum of Michigan’s plant agriculture industries, on topics ranging from identifying effective treatment options for managing the emerald ash borer and restoring community landscapes devastated by the beetle to assessing plant species for use in green roof applications to developing new orchard design and harvest technologies for the state’s cherry industry. Other research topics funded by Project GREEEN in 2006 include finding ways to enhance the profitability and competitiveness of the state’s floriculture industry through alternative energy sources, evaluating corn hybrids for ethanol yield variability and optimizing bee nesting resources to increase pollination of Michigan specialty crops.

For a complete listing of 2006 projects go to http://www.greeen.msu.edu/articles/2006_Stories/2006_New_Project_LIST.pdf.

Updates and reminders

Water Quality AoE now Water AoE
The former Water Quality AoE has changed its name to the Water AOE to include issues related to water use, withdrawal and a broader range of water issues. The multidisciplinary team is composed of MSU faculty members, specialist and Extension educators.

Statewide goals include:
• Increasing awareness of surface water and groundwater resources
• Increasing behaviors that protect the integrity of surface water and groundwater resources
• Preventing degradation of groundwater and surface water resources
• Improving the integrity of groundwater and surface water resources.

Portal Update
The Knowledge Repository (KR) is being loaded. If you have not tried to use the search tool before, try one now. The KR search works better if you start with a broad term and then check to see what categories are available.

For example, a county staff member wanted to find information on container gardening. To see what was available from the KR he first searched using the term Gardening. The results came back with related categories listed first and then any documents that link to that word. Among the categories that were found was container gardening.

Clicking on the document he found an old home and garden publication, with a disclaimer page for any pesticide or herbicide recommendations, but with relevant information for the question.

All the current online bulletins, the online Research Reports from MAES, some of the Home and Garden series from USDA have been loaded in to the KR and online publications found on the AoE web pages are now being added.

AoE teams that want to update their information can receive help. Cameron Johnson is the new student who will be working with staff members to update current pages, and help them start moving to the portal. Remember that the portal makes it easier to manage a web presence because there is no need to know HTML or other coding to add or change information.

For help, please contact Cindy Straus at strausc@msu.edu.

Campus portal trainings have started again. They will be:

Date Location Users Managers
July 13 Wells Hall B, B100 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1-4 p.m.
August 17 Wells Hall C, B100 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1-4 p.m.

The training has changed slightly, reflecting the changes in the system and how people are using it. There is now User Training, and Manager Training. The User Training focuses on how the user accesses and moves around in the portal. There are sections on the My Portal, My Workspace, My Calendar, My Profile and a small section on the Knowledge Repository search function.

The Manager Training looks at the portal from issues of maintaining staff pages and making workspace connections. Sections include module and page management, calendar access, how to create and add new users and permissions, group workspaces, uploading files for portal access and using the Knowledge Repository. To sign up, send an email with what session(s) and day(s) you would like to attend to Straus at strausc@msu.edu.

Some regional training may start this summer. If you would like regional training, please e-mail Straus at strausc@msu.edu, indicating number of staff members and a preferred location, date and time.

Professional Development Team at Full Strength
To borrow a hockey term, the MSU Extension professional development team is now full strength. \Kathy Foerster has returned from study leave and she will devote full time to working with the professional development team, along with Maggie Bethel and Lela Vandenberg each on a part-time basis.

As part of Maggie's responsibilities with the MSUE and MAES directors on legislative and organizational projects, she will work on a variety of special professional development projects. Lela will assist with core competency development and continue her LeadNet responsibilities. Kathy will provide overall coordination for professional development.

This team is happy to be picking up a ball that had been juggled (and sometimes even dropped) while attention was devoted to other important matters. They look forward to rebuilding MSUE’s professional development efforts and to working with each of you in that process. Please let them hear your suggestions at foerste1@msu.edu; bethel@msu.edu; vanden34@msu.edu.

Staffing Updates
New hires:
• Susette Taylor-Perry is the new family and consumer sciences program associate in Wayne County, effective in December.
• Jeffrey Lee is an associate program leader for the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI), effective in December.
• Daniel Wells is the new land use educator in Muskegon County, effective in January.
• Diana Fair is a family and consumer science educator in St. Joseph County, effective in January.
• Janseet Sharma is a land use educator in Hillsdale County, effective in January.
• Michelle Reardon joined the Ingham County Extension team as a land use educator in January.
• Karen Maitland joined the Menominee County team as family and consumer sciences program associate in January.
• Jacqueline Courteau is an associate program leader for MNFI, effective in January.
• Tina Garrett is the new family and consumer sciences program associate in Otsego County, effective in January.
• Joelle Gehring is a program leader for MNFI effective, in January.
• Sheilah Hebert is the new associate program leader for family and consumer sciences, effective in January.
• Kelli Klein is the new family and consumer sciences program associate in Huron County, effective in January.
• Sarah Lutkenhoff has joined the Macomb County team as a family and nutrition program associate, effective in January.
• Cynthia Torres has joined the Otsego County team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in January.
• Mary Wedlaw and Lorraine Leeball are new family and consumer sciences program associate in Macomb County, effective in January.
• Garry Bulluck has joined the Wayne County team as a community and economic development educator, effective in January.
• Latoyia Thomas has joined the Missaukee County team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in January.
• Caroline Shrier is the new family and consumer sciences educator in Livingston county, effective in January.
• Benjamin Brus is the new 4-H youth development educator in Ingham County, effective in January.
• Alma Sifuentes has joined the Roscommon county team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in January.
• Christopher Weber has joined the MNFI team as an associate program leader, effective in January.
• John Warbach and Mark Wycoff are professors with the MSU Planning and Zoning Center, effective in February.
• Kelly Stosio has joined the Marquette team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in February.
• Daniel Hudson is the new agriculture and natural resources educator in Ingham County, effective in February.
• Nicole Dewald has joined the Marquette County team as a 4-H youth development educator, effective in February.
• Kristina Derhammer is a new associate program leader in 4-H youth development on campus, effective in March.
• Jessica Brown has joined the Luce County team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in March.
• Michelle Syers is a new family and consumer sciences program associate in Schoolcraft County, effective in March.
• Margaret Hauxwell has joined the Muskegon County team as a family and consumer sciences educator, effective in March.
• Olubanto Famuyiwa has joined the Wayne County team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in March.
• Tacara Anderson is a family and consumer sciences program associate in Berrien County, effective in March.
• Eva Poole is a new family and consumer sciences educator in Oakland County, effective in April.
• Claudette Byers is a new family and consumer sciences educator in Kent County, effective in April.
• Donna Piggue-Cooper has joined the Muskegon County team as a family and consumer sciences program associate, effective in April.
• Alice Blain is a new family and consumer sciences educator in Mecosta County, effective in April.
• Kea Norrell-Aitch is a new 4-H youth development educator in Wayne County, effective in April.

Departures:
• Jill Doubler left the Kent County family and consumer sciences educator position in December.
• Kirsten Nalette left the Luce County4-H youth development program associate position in December.
• Tonya Skuse left a 4-H youth development educator position in Calhoun County in December.
• Emelee Rajzer left the Kalamazoo County horticulture educator position in December.
• Korine Bachleda left the St. Joseph County family and consumer sciences educator position in December.
• Leslie Nichols left the Bay County clerk position in December.
• Lawrence Sheridan left the Huron County Extension Director position in January.
• Ataa Brown left the Wayne County family and consumer sciences program associate position in January.
• Bradford Yocum left the MNFI associate program leader position in January.
• Kathleen Majweski retired from the Kent County Program Leader position in January.
• Earline McFadden left the Genesee County 4-H youth development program associate position in February.
• Tamyka Miles left the Wayne County family and consumer sciences program associate position in February.
• Jennae Rozeboom left a family and consumer sciences administrative assistant position in February.
• Michael Creller left a St. Clair County horticulture educator position in February.
• Terry Mitchell left the Muskegon County family and consumer sciences program associate position in February.
• Jeanette Dorn left the Ingham County family and consumer sciences program associate position in February.
• Raymond Fast retired from the horticulture district educator position in February.
• Jo Bush-Glenn left the Presque Isle family and consumer sciences educator position in March.
• Delfina Stacy left the Saginaw County family and consumer sciences program associate position in March.
• Amy James left the Shiawassee County family and consumer sciences program associate position in March.
• Tracy Bergeon left the Berrien County family and consumer sciences program associate position in April.
• Dawn Dedrick left the Ingham County family and consumer sciences program associate position in April.
• Kathleen Smith left the administrative assistant III position in the family and consumer sciences program on campus in April.
• Maria Ramirez left the Van Buren County family and consumer sciences program associate position in April.

Fall Conference hits the road in October
Fall conference is Oct. 10–12 at the Amway Grand and DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.

This year the conference will focus on “Bold Designs for a Better Michigan.”

The featured speaker will be Ernesto Sirolli, Founder and CEO of the Sirolli Institute International. He is the author of “Ripples from the Zambezi – Passion, Entrepreneurship and the Rebirth of Local Economies.” He will speak about approaching local development and facilitating the transformation of good ideas into viable business.

There will be more than 100 sessions, trainings and tours to choose from during the three day conference. Look for more session, training and tour information in August.

Don’t forget to honor the outstanding people in Extension who make the organization extraordinary! Please take time to nominate someone extraordinary for one of the awards below. Awards are open to all MSU Extension staff members. The award nominations are due by Aug. 1.

The award categories are: Meritorious – Educator, Meritorious – Program Associate, Meritorious – Specialist or Program Leader, Meritorious – support staff.

For more information on the awards or other fall conference information login to the portal and go to the fall conference page under staff resources.

If you have questions contact Sandi Bauer at (517) 353-3175 ext. 217 or e-mail bauer@msu.edu.