Author: Patrice Powers-Barker

Your Intentional Annual Work Plan: Creating an Efficient, Effective, and Adaptable Structure to Meet Your Goals

We are the Keys to Extension. Extension Conference, December 10 – 11, 2024. Columbus, Ohio. Breakout Session 4: Wednesday, December 11th, 11:00am – 11:50am.

Is your calendar a chaotic whirlwind of activity and deadlines? OSU Extension offers some of the most autonomous, exciting, professional interest and community driven-careers. Designing and driving your goals effectively within the annual calendar can be challenging. Being intentional with your work plan can help ensure that your professional goals, community needs, and alignment with your work teams and partners across the state will create success. Learn hands-on tools to design and follow your annual calendar with intention, direction, focus, and clarity for decision making. As important as all of the Extension Keys are, we will focus on the key of efficiency, giving you the key to unlocking the work plan that works for you. #ExtensionKeysEfficiency

Presenters:

Patrice Powers-Barker, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Melissa Rupp, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fulton County rupp.26@osu.edu

Session Handouts:

Time Management Resources:

For your work plan, recommended supplies:

  • Your data
  • Hard copy, monthly calendar for upcoming year such as https://www.calendar-12.com/printable_calendar/2025 
  • Pens, markers, post-it notes, dry erase board and/or poster sized paper to write on, worksheets, other planning tools
  • Copy of organization(s) mission and vision. For example, our Extension mission and vision but also others such as a professional organization or your personal list of values.
  • Your “reward” – how will you make this important task as enjoyable as possible? Partners? Lunch break at a favorite restaurant?

Just for fun – Patrice shared her poster of the iceberg with a Venn Diagram and all the below the surface examples. This link is NOT a time management example, nor will it help you design your work plan but it’s fun to design your own iceberg and watch it float: https://joshdata.me/iceberger.html

References: 

A&P Promotion Instructions for Extension Educators, specifically General Expectations of each Educator Level

Atlassian. (2022) 7 productivity methods: which one’s just right for you? www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/7-productivity-methods

Harder, A. & Narine, L. (2020). Personal Health, Role, and Time Management Competency Training Needs of Extension Agents in Florida. The Journal of Extension, 58(1), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.01.19

How a top Harvard Business School Professor Approaches Intention Setting. (2017). Thrive Global Staff. https://community.thriveglobal.com/how-a-top-harvard-business-school-professor-approaches-intention-setting/

Lokenauth, A. (n.d.) Productivity Cheat Sheet. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/business-infographics_productivity-cheat-sheet-credits-to-andrew-activity-7176277064835096579-PftG

Nine Proven Time Management Techniques and Tools. University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences. https://www.usa.edu/blog/time-management-techniques/

Powers-Barker, P. (2021). Now and Later: The paradox of living in the moment and planning for the future. Live Healthy Live Well. Ohio State University Extension. https://livehealthyosu.com/2021/11/15/now-and-later-the-paradox-of-living-in-the-moment-and-planning-for-the-future/

Russell, M. B., Attoh, P. A., Chase, T., Gong, T., Kim, J., & Liggans, G. L. (2019). Burnout and Extension Educators: Where We Are and Implications for Future Research. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 7(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.54718/SFPK7165

Russell, M. B., & Liggans, G. L. (2020). Burnout: Examining the Effects of Job Characteristics Across Extension Disciplines. The Journal of Extension, 58(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.01.20

Relating Mindfully: Creating Healthy Relationships

Investing time and care to your relationships is not only enjoyable but it can also be good for your health! Join Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Extension Educator for kindness and connection strategies. This is part of the Thrive in 2024-2025 Unleashing your potential for personal and professional success. (Thursday, November 14, 2024)

 

PowerPoint: Relating Mindfully: Creating Healthy Relationships

Try these Tools for Healthy Relationships:

 

References: 

Abrams, Z. (2023). American Psychological Association. The Science of Why Friendships Keep Us Healthy https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

Bohn, K. (2017). Love actually: Americans agree on what makes people ‘feel the love’. Penn State. https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/love-actually-americans-agree-what-makes-people-feel-love

Fuller, J., Fitter, E. (2020) Mindful Parenting: A Behavioral Tool for Parent Well-Being. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 767–771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00447-6

Myers-Walls, J. A., Ballard, S. M., Darling, C., & Myers-Bowman, K. S. (2011). Reconceptualizing the domain and boundaries of family life education. Family Relations, 60, 357-372. www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/domains_article_fr.pdf

Our Shared Values. The Ohio State University https://www.osu.edu/shared-values

Poulsen, S. (2008). A fine balance: The magic ratio to a healthy relationship. Purdue Extension.  https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/cfs/cfs-744-w.pdf

Social Connection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/social-connectedness/about/index.html

Social Wellness. The Ohio State University, Office of Student Life. https://swc.osu.edu/wellness-education-and-resources/ten-dimensions-of-wellness/social-wellness

What does a healthy relationship look like? New York State, Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention. https://www.ny.gov/teen-dating-violence-awareness-and-prevention/what-does-healthy-relationship-look

 

 

 

 

 

Homebuyer Education: Individualized financial education during a major life purchase

 

On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:20am, Melissa J. Rupp and Patrice Powers-Barker will be presenting Homebuyer Education: Individualized financial education for a major life purchase at this year’s Symposium. AFCPE Symposium 2024 is the intersection of financial education, research, and practice.

Welcome to Ohio! Here’s a recipe for candy Buckeyes

A simple mindful reminder:

PowerPoint: Homebuyer Education_AFCPE_2024

National, State, and Local Partners:

Financial Education Resources and Tools for Homebuyers:

If someone is just starting to consider homeownership and calls the office with questions, the CFPB has a roadmap and information on Buying a house: Tools and resources for homebuyers.

Depending on their personal situation, these resources are used by the educator for discussion on the phone call and shared in the follow-up email with the first-time homebuyer.  

Thank you for visiting the Buckeye State. In our session we talked about the famous Buckeye dessert recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/candy/ohio-state-buckeyes.html The only thing Patrice would add to this recipe is to add the toothpicks to the peanut butter balls before putting them in the freezer.

Contact Information:

  • Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences,  powers-barker.1@osu.edu ​
  • Melissa J. Rupp, AFC®, Assistant Professor, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, rupp.26@osu.edu

 

References:

Housing Counseling through Cooperative Extension (2017). The Bridge: The Office of Housing Counseling Newsletter. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. VOLUME 5, ISSUE 9 MARCH 2017  https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/OHC_BRIDGE033017.PDF

Loibl, C., Durhan, J., and Moulton, S. (2018). Rich Opportunities from Collaboration with a State Housing Finance Agency. Journal of Extension. v56-7 iw5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol56/iss7/16/

Myhre, M., and Elsasser Watson, N. (2017). Housing Counseling Works. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/Housing-Counseling-Works.pdf

Peck, L., Moulton, S., Bocian, D., Morris, T., DeMarco, D., US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public Development and Research, Abt Associates. (2021). Long-Term Impact Report: The HUD First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration. https://www.huduser.gov/portal//portal/sites/default/files/pdf/Long-Term-Impact-Report-HUD-First-Time-Homebuyer-Education-Counseling-Demonstration.pdf

Sackett, C. (2016).  The Evidence on Homeownership Education and Counseling. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/em/spring16/highlight2.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigating Hybrid Presentations to Create Opportunities for Your County Clientele

A team of three OSU Extension, ESP Members are pleased to present at the 2024 National ESP Conference , Concurrent Session #3, on Tuesday, October 29th. The Conference is October 27-31, 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA.

 

Power Point: Navigating Hybrid Presentations to Create Opportunities for Your County Clientele

 

Handout: Pesto Recipe for freezing

 

Presented by:

  • (in-person) Candace J. Heer, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences, Morrow County, heer.7@osu.edu
  • (online) Ryan McMichael, Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mercer County, mcmichael.33@osu.edu
  • (online) Patrice Powers-Barker, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County,
  • powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Bios:

Candace J. Heer is an Assistant Professor and an Ohio State University Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), serving in Morrow County. As a Licensed Social Worker (Ohio) and a Certified Personal & Family Finance Educator (AAFCS) she specializes in Health and Well-being and Financial Wellness and a focus on food preservation and food safety. You can find Candace crocheting, reading, watching sci-fi and spending time with family and friends including her furry family members.

Ryan McMichael is an Ohio State University Extension Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), serving in Mercer County. He enjoys working with agricultural producers and county residents teaching on a range of topics from farm business management, agronomy, pesticide safety and consumer horticulture.

Patrice Powers-Barker is an Ohio State University Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), serving in Lucas County. As a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), Patrice’s role is to teach FCS to families across the lifespan, and to foster positive individual and family development for optimal growth. When not at work, Patrice loves spending time with her family, treasuring the four seasons of Northwest Ohio and appreciating the abundance of her local community.

References: 

Ballard, K., & Nix, K. (2018). Coming to Grips with the Way the World Works. The Journal of Extension, 56(4), Article 22. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.04.22

Baughman, S. (2019). Promising Practices for Leading Virtual Teams. The Journal of Extension, 57(5), Article 22. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.05.22

Zimbroff, A. (2023). The Future of Extension Programming Post-Pandemic: The Need for Diverse Approaches. The Journal of Extension, 61(2), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.02.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mindful Parenting

child's bubble on the end of a bubble wandMindful Parenting is the “parents’ abilities to pay attention to their child and their parenting in a way that is intentional, present centered, and nonjudgmental” (Coatsworth et. al, 2018, p513).

If you have questions about a Mindful Parenting lesson in Lucas County, please email Patrice powers-barker.1@osu.edu

From Lucas County Mindful Parenting Lesson:

Recommended Handouts:

Good Articles for Specific Ages of Children:

Important Reference: (There are many great journal articles on Mindful Parenting but this one from 2009, shares a  model that has been used and studied for many additional, current publications).

Duncan, L., Coatsworth, J., and Greenberg, M. (2009). A model of mindful parenting: Implications for parent-child relationships and prevention research. Clinical child and family psychology review, 12(3), 255-270. doi: 10.1007/s10567-009-0046-3. PMID: 19412664; PMCID: PMC2730447.

References:

Clutter Free Living Lucas County

In spring of 2024, OSU Extension Lucas County is partnering with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library to offer a free, community class on Clutter Free Living.  This same class will be offered at different days/times and locations.

2024 flyer Clutter Free class (March through May)

If you have taken this class, we would love to have your feedback. Click here for a brief online survey.

Handout: (coming soon)

PowerPoint: Lucas County Lucas Clutter Free Living

 

 

 

 

The Value of Professional Organizations

One of the many resources offered by professional organizations include toolkits to promote the good work! In 2023, I created this summary of resources shared online (for free) from national professional organizations related to Family and Consumer Sciences and Family Studies.  There are many other complementary organizations that we can work with and learn from but I started with a short summary of these …

2023 Letter to colleagues in the field: Letter FCS Colleagues (note the date of FCS Educator Day changes each year to land on the Wednesday of FCCLA Week)

Summary of online resources from national organizations: Links National promotional campaigns

Idea Starter to create in-person display to represent FCS: Career Day promote FCS

To colleagues: if you have any questions – or ideas – please contact me (Patrice) at powers-barker.1@osu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few Ohio FCS Colleagues at 2023 Healthy Relationship Team Meeting

Promoting Extension, FCS and Family Science

Thank you Dr. Rachel Arocho for the invitation to speak with Utah Valley University Students. If you have any questions, please email Patrice Powers-Barker powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Today’s session was an example of County Extension Educator with Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). I hope you will continue to consider:

  • ways to utilize Extension as a community partner, possible employer, and/or personal resource
  • the role of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) within Extension and our local communities
  • how to best use your professional organizations and resources

Cooperative Extension Services www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/how-we-work/extension/cooperative-extension-system (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)

A few links and resources we talked about:

Q&A and links:

Question: Some of the work and topics of Family Life Education sound similar to Social work but there’s definitely an emphasis on education, how do they work together?

Answer: One of my favorite articles to help understand the value and role of different fields of family study and different careers is Reconceptualizing the Domain and Boundaries of Family Life Education. They do not specifically list Social Work, but they compare and contrast FLE (Family Life Education), FT (Family Therapy), and FCM (Family Case Management). Depending on your line of work and your local partners, this article and their concepts could be used to help discuss roles that different organizations and professionals can provide in the community.

It is not unusual for Extension to partner with community sites that are offering additional services and resources to participants. While we focus on education, some families have immediate needs  (like food or transportation, etc.). It makes sense to partner with organizations that can also help with those immediate needs and those sites might have Social Works on staff.

Even for partners who do not have emergency needs, partners are often offering something different than Extension Education. Some typical community partners might include parks, libraries, places of worship, schools, community centers, senior centers, etc. These sites have additional resources and programs for participants that are complemented by Extension Education.

Question: Does Extension do it’s own research, use established research by others, or both?

Answer: Yes, both. There are many opportunities for Extension professionals to do research. This will look different in different program areas and for different job roles. The example I gave in class was about Agriculture and Natural Resources where county Educators are working with local farmers who are all part of a larger research project in partnership with state specialists. In Family and Consumer Sciences I might be working with state and/or field specialists and the research is based on behavior changes. This most often is self-reported by class participants. I might also be evaluating the educational methods. Those are some examples for County Educators. At the regional or state level, especially for roles like field specialist or state specialist, there are often more examples and opportunities for research.

There are often opportunities to partner with others. This might be other state Extension programs, or multi-state teams. Some of my colleagues are part of Dining with Diabetes.  Other times, when educational programming is needed in the community and we don’t have a specific program or curriculum in Ohio Extension, we will look at what other state Extension’s use and other educational resources that are available. The example I shared in class was PAX Tools. They have done the research and offer training to professionals in different fields of work. It is not our Extension research but it is a recognized and valued program.

It was great to hear examples of relatives who currently work with Extension or had in the past!

The emphasis of our education is preventative and therefore future facing, but the history of Family and Consumer Sciences (previously Home Economics) is intriguing. Although sewing and cooking are important skills to have, that isn’t necessarily the entire history or goal of Home Economics. Here’s a short highlight about the science contributions from one of the founders of the field, Ellen Swallow Richards. https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/women-scientists/ellen-h-swallow-richards.html

This 2021 book is very detailed but has given me a much better understanding and appreciation for the dedication and work of the women who came before me in this field, The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live, by Danielle Dreilinger and lists examples of great work by many, many individuals over many decades in the US.

 

 

 

 

Learning the Lingo: Health Equity is for All of Us

2023 Ohio Conference on Service and Volunteerism  November 2, 2023, Westerville, Ohio

Title: Learning the Lingo: Health Equity is for All of Us  (Workshop 1C)

Description: Service to others should not only strengthen the community but also strengthen volunteers. We will offer strategies for personal and professional development to connect with partners to solve large community issues. Don’t let the term “health equity” make you think that it’s only related to the focus area of healthy futures. Whether you focus on education, health, economic opportunities, or environmental stewardship, this session is for everyone as we work towards strong communities.

Target Audience: General Audience

PowerPoint: Learning the Lingo: Health Equity is for All of Us

Handouts:

Presenters:

  • Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator) – Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, powers-barker.1@osu.edu
  • Emilee Drerup – Program Director, OSU Extension Public Health AmeriCorps, drerup.23@osu.edu

References:

Artiga, S., and Hinton, E. (2018). Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity. Kaiser Family Foundation. https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/beyond-health-care-the-role-of-social-determinants-in-promoting-health-and-health-equity/

Dean, — Stacy, Regan, — Michael S., & Dillard, — Maria. (2022, November 16). Vital Conditions Framework. Health.Gov. https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/equitable-long-term-recovery-and-resilience/framework

Health Affairs Forefront. (2023) Organizing around vital conditions moves the social determinants agenda … Organizing Around Vital Conditions Moves The Social Determinants Agenda Into Wider Action. https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/organizing-around-vital-conditions-moves-social-determinants-agenda-into-wider-action.

Rethink Health-A Rippel Initative. (n.d.). (rep.). Definitions of the Well-Being Portolio (pp. 1–5).

References for Models and Infographs

Equality vs Equity in Healthcare: Both Are Important. (2021). Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies. https://cifs.health/backgrounds/equality-and-equity-in-healthcare/

Gauldin, K. (2020). Equity vs. Equality – Diversity in the Classroom. https://www.hand2mind.com/blog/equality-vs-equity-in-education

Healthy People 2030. Building a healthier future for all.  https://health.gov/healthypeople

Ndugga, N., and Artiga, S. (2023) Disparities in Health and Heath Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers. https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-5-key-question-and-answers/

Social Determinants of Health. https://noahhelps.org/sdoh

Social Determinants of Health at CDC. (2022). https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm

Thomas, O. (2021). What Is Health Equity and Why Is It So Important? Nationwide Children’s. https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2021/04/health-equity-why-important

University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2022. www.countyhealthrankings.org.

“Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being.” ReThink Health, The Rippel Foundation, 10 Sept. 2019, www.rethinkhealth.org/about/#1.

What are the social determinants of health? (2022). National Academy of Medicine. https://nam.edu/programs/culture-of-health/young-leaders-visualize-health-equity/what-are-the-social-determinants-of-health/

What is Health Equity? (2022). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/whatis/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigating an Ocean of Opportunities and a Call to Action: Using National Resources for Local Benefits

The 2023 NEAFCS (National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences) Annual Session, “Exploring Oceans of Opportunities” is September 11-14, 2023 in Providence, RI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A team of OSU Extension, FCS colleagues are pleased to present “Navigating an Ocean of Opportunities and a Call to Action: Using National Resources for Local Benefits”.

This list serves as a virtual handout for participants:

Thank you participants for sharing information on What national resources do you use to inform your work?

 

Names and Emails for Presenters – OSU Extension Educators, Family and Consumer Sciences (in order of photo)

References

March is Living Well Month (2023). National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.  https://www.neafcs.org/living-well-month-campaign ​

McGregor, S. L. T. (2022). Justifying Home Economics: Fight the right war. International Journal of Home Economics, 15(2), 33-45.​

Monk, J. K., Bordere, T., & Benson, J., (2021). Emerging Ideas. Advancing Family Science Through Public Scholarship: Fostering Community Relationships and Engaging in Broader Impacts. Family Relations. 70:1612-1625​

National Partnership to Recruit, Prepare, and Support FCS Educators. (2022). https://www.fcsed.net/home ​

Nickols, S., Ralston, P., Anderson, C., Browne, L., Schroeder, G., Thomas, S., & Wild, P. (2009). The Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge and the Cultural Kaleidoscope: Research Opportunities and Challenges. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, vol. 37, No. 3: 266-283.​

Scheer, S. D. (2021). Introducing the Human Development-EcoLogic Model: A Practical Approach for Outreach and Extension Education Programs. The Journal of Extension, 58(2), Article 29. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss2/29