Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 64.13
Liaison Michael Kensler
Submission Date Feb. 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Auburn University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.25 / 2.00 Jennifer Morse
Administrator: Outreach and Communications
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Yes

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Yes

Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
1-24%

A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to non-academic staff:

The university has an employee resource page with professional development opportunities related to sustainability. The page compiles the online courses available through Linked In Learning, the university's professional development and training portal, where employees log in to find numerous course options. The page also summarizes Auburn's sustainability-related memberships and outlines the professional development resources and opportunities found throughout each.

Auburn has sustainability-related topics as Universal Performance Dimensions, which are performance evaluation measures common to all employees and included in performance plans. Some Universal Performance Dimensions include: teamwork, stakeholder focus, diversity and equity commitment, balanced decision-making, strategic focus, uncommon integrity, ability to conceptualize, adaptability, builds partnerships, communicates effectively, creativity and innovation, critical thinking, facilitates change, interpersonal versatility, manages conflict, people focus, plans and organizes, quality focus, technical and professional knowledge.

The attached file describes the 20 courses that are offered internally that have to do with sustainability.20 out of 137 courses were related to sustainability during the reporting time.


A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :

The university supports employees in attending sustainability-related conferences and training workshops through reimbursement of registration and travel expenses. A list of upcoming sustainability-related conferences is maintained on the Professional Development, Sustainability, & You page: http://sustain.auburn.edu/learn/workingau/

In addition, the Office of Sustainability is developing and piloted a sponsorship program for employees to attend sustainability-related conferences and trainings.


Estimated percentage of regular non-academic staff for which sustainability is included in performance reviews:
1-24%

A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :

As part of the performance review process, supervisors and staff talk through performance related to identified Universal Performance Dimensions, many of which are essential for sustainability.


Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
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The attached file describes the 20 sustainability-related courses that are offered through our human resources development office.


The attached file describes the 20 sustainability-related courses that are offered through our human resources development office.

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