| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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:
The Sustainability Coordinator hosts numerous training sessions for the Facilities Management leadership team to integrate sustainability knowledge and skills into the workplace.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
Southwestern University includes travel and professional development funds per department. For sustainability, funds are allocated to allow the Sustainability Coordinator to attend the AASHE Conference every year. In addition, Southwestern University funded 3 Facilities Management Staff members to participate in the TRUE Advisor certificate program, which provides a comprehensive curriculum about zero waste policies and programs.
Southwestern University is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, which allows all non-academic staff to receive sustainability training at a discounted rate.
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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