| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.42 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
EN-9: Staff Professional Development
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Cary
Gaunt Director of Campus Sustainability Sustainability |
Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all staff at least once per year?:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of employee participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training that is either provided or supported by the institution (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more):
A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to staff:
Each year the campus holds multiple training days. Examples include: Founders Day, where employees are encouraged to participate trainings on organic gardening; using environmentally safe cleaners around the home; and bicycle safety & maintenance tips for commuters. Health and safety training day for all facilities staff, which includes modules on sustainability and recycling. Myriad special trainings are offered by Human Resources (see http://www.keene.edu/office/hr/profdev/) and Continuing Education (employees are eligible to participate in CE) (http://www.keene.edu/academics/conted/)
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution(e.g. through payment, reimbursement, or subsidy):
Staff and faculty are eligible for training funds, including for sustainability, through their departments. They need to contact their supervisors to determine availability and eligibility.
Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) for which sustainability is included in performance reviews (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more) :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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