| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 59.20 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Elon University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.25 / 2.00 |
Kelly
Harer Associate Director of Sustainability for Education and Outreach 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%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
The Office of Sustainability started a Sustainability Employee Resource Group (ERG) in fall 2021, which is open to all staff and faculty. The group aims to inform and support employees interested in creating a more sustainable workplace. Each monthly meeting focuses on a sustainability topic with tips to be more sustainable regarding that topic both on and off campus. Elon has several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on various topics, and they are supported by the Office of Leadership and Professional Development (OLPD).
The Faculty Fellow for Sustainability offers programs available to all staff and faculty, such as book discussion groups. The fall 2023 book discussion group was on the following books: Universities on Fire by Bryan Alexander and Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez.
The Faculty Fellow for Sustainability offers programs available to all staff and faculty, such as book discussion groups. The fall 2023 book discussion group was on the following books: Universities on Fire by Bryan Alexander and Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
Office of Sustainability staff utilize university provided professional development funds to attend conferences (e.g., the AASHE Conference), workshops and webinars.
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A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
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Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
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