Bates College
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
Tom
Twist Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to non-academic staff:
Our Committee for Environmental Responsibility hosts sustainability workshops and learning labs for all staff on integrating sustainability into their work and personal lives.
Every semester our Energy Manager gives training to staff (and students) on heating and building control systems, central steam plant operations, and electricity usage.
We also host Envirolunch talks monthly, with outside speakers on sustainability topics, which are well attended by the staff.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
All Facilities Services staff have the opportunity to attend our NNECERAPPA Conference, where whole threads of workshops are devoted to sustainability.
Sustainability, Energy Managers, members of the Committee for Environmental Responsibility, and Facilities staff can attend the annual AASHE conference, and the more regional NECSC conference, as well as the Second Nature conference and workshops.
Local Energy conferences - Drive Electric Maine, Maine Sustainable Energy Action Network, Solar Energy Association of Maine, E2Tech, etc. are offered and encouraged for staff.
We offer ongoing LEED credits and certification for staff.
Estimated percentage of regular non-academic staff for which sustainability is included in performance reviews:
A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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