--- title: WEDA | DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT description: WEDA | DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT --- ![site-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/site-logo.png?width=190&name=site-logo.png "site-logo") Western Extension Directors Association | WEDA [![Request Info](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/451937/c4d9dca6-716e-44d8-a6bf-89fc07a7b386.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/451937/c4d9dca6-716e-44d8-a6bf-89fc07a7b386) ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Search.png) ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/search-close.png) ![trevor-kolman-VlXRQz4SneE-unsplash](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/trevor-kolman-VlXRQz4SneE-unsplash.jpg "trevor-kolman-VlXRQz4SneE-unsplash") # DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT ## PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ### New Western Region Extension Employee Orientation The Western Region Program Leaders Committee (WRPLC), a committee appointed by the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA), has developed some online resources for new employees that cover many areas central to Extension work such as - History of Extension - Being accountable to funders - Needs assessment - Program assessment & evaluation - Documenting and sharing impacts - Adult education - Extension scholarship These resources have elements that are common across the west and will complement each state’s efforts in providing a strategic orientation for new (and even seasoned) Extension educators. [You can find the short employee orientation videos.](https://weda.extension.org/professional-development/extension-employee-onboarding-modules/) ##### [View New Opportunities for Extension Professionals](https://weda.extension.org/professional-development/new-dean-director-orientation/) ### New Dean/Director Orientation The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has provided links to the three parts of a pre-workshop webinar held on 12/5/17. Extension Directors and Administrators are encouraged to use the videos as background information for Land-Grant University administrative roles. ##### **The History of the Land-Grant Colleges & Universities *(10 Min.)* ** ##### **APLU & Board on Agriculture Assembly Overview *(15 Min.)* ** ##### **USDA NIFA Overview *(17 Min.) * ** ![WEDA-BG-8b](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/WEDA-BG-8b.png "WEDA-BG-8b") ## WEDA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND PROCESS ##### WEDA Regional Assessments: The Western Extension Directors have one annual assessment that funds the office of the WEDA Executive Director. This assessment includes salary, benefits, office expenses, equipment, and travel. All other regional payments are membership based, such as membership in the Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research (WCMER). Information about national assessments for the Association of Public and Land‐grant Universities (APLU) is available on the APLU ECOP website. ##### Assessment Process: Annually, during the Spring WEDA meeting, the WEDA Chair conducts a performance review of the Executive Director (ED) including all regional and national work, and office operations. The review is based on accomplishments as related to the prior year’s approved plan of work. At this meeting, WEDA makes a decision about extending the ED contract or making any changes. WEDA also discusses, modifies, and approves the proposed budget for the next fiscal, approving the assessment amount. By contract, Washington State University is the fiscal agent for WEDA. They bill, collect, and hold all WEDA funds. After the budget decisions are made at the Spring WEDA meeting, the ED works with WSU fiscal staff to determine assessment amounts for each Western institution. WEDA assessments are generally based on the percentage of Smith Lever funding that each Western institution received in the prior Federal fiscal year. There are two exceptions to this: WEDA made a decision that the territories would be assessed a flat $1000 each, and that the 1994 institutions would be assessed a flat $100 fee annually. The remaining WEDA ED Office budget is divided proportionately between the 13 Western Region states based on Smith Lever Funding received. ##### When are WEDA assessments paid? WEDA assessment invoices come from WSU to the Extension Director or the primary WEDA contact in each LGU state and territory. The 1994 institutional assessment is sent to the First Americans Land‐ Grant Consortium (FALCON) Executive Director for payment. Assessments are sent out in May of each year to provide Directors the opportunity to pay with year‐end funds or to hold the invoice and pay with new fiscal year funds after July 1. Assessment payments are due after July 1st.   ##### Who to contact with questions: - Lyla Houglum, WEDA Executive Director, 541‐737‐9920, [lyla.houglum@oregonstate.edu ](mailto:lyla.houglum@oregonstate.edu) - Kameron Olsen, WSU fiscal office, 509‐335‐2841, [cahnrs.fa@wsu.edu](mailto:cahnrs.fa@wsu.edu)    ##### National APLU Assessment [Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP)](https://www.aplu.org/members/commissions/food-environment-and-renewable-resources/board-on-agriculture-assembly/cooperative-extension-section/ecop-members/ecop-documents/Assessment%20Basics%202016.pdf) ## HELPFUL RESOURCES You can download the following guides on the value and impact of extension in the west. ### Extension’s Public Value in the West - [Public Value in the West Statements](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-combined.pdf) (combined) - [Community Self-Determination](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-community-self-determination.pdf) - [Reducing Health Care Costs](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-community-reducing-health-care-costs.pdf) - [Reducing the Economic, Environmental and Social Cost of Climate Variability in the West](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-community-reducing-economic-environmental-social-costs.pdf) - [Safe and Sustainable Water](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-community-safe-sustainable-water.pdf) - [Preserve and Enhance Water, Soil Forest, and Range Resources](https://weda.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/public-value-in-the-west-community-preserve-enhance-water-soil-forest-range-resources.pdf) ![people](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/people.png?width=51&height=47&name=people.png) ##### 655,000 Gallons Average per capita consumption of water per year for the Western US. ![people](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/people.png?width=51&height=47&name=people.png) ##### 75,000 adults Number of adult volunteers who work with more than 1 million young people enrolled in organized 4-H clubs and afterschool programs. ![Design_02](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Design_02.png "Design_02") ## Explore Resources and Tools ### Reports and Publications [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/weda-reports-and-publications) ### National Links [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/weda-national-links) ### 2014 Centennial on the Summit [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/weda-2014-centennial-on-the-summit) WEDA ![footer-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/footer-logo.png "footer-logo") #### Who We Are The WEDA mission is to advance the Land Grant College/University Extension programs in member states and territories in the Western Region to assist in meeting the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century #### Upcoming Events See what's happening throughout the year with the [WEDA calendar.](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/?hs_preview=GQkhyqxW-25841280427) #### Contact us We’d love to hear from you! 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