Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.20
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date June 20, 2024

STARS v2.2

Northern Michigan University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Jessica Thompson
AVP Sustainability
People Culture & Wellbeing
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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)?:
No

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:

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

The dining service, Simply Superior, put on a workshop on local foods and plant-based cooking for dining, housing, and other staff. SHINE offers sustainability skill builders and campus walking tours and customized trainings for specific units as requested. 


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

NMU has paid for faculty, staff, and students to attend AASHE conferences and seminars as well as regional conferences and retreats (e.g., UMACS). 


Optional Fields 

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 :

NMU's official sustainability coordinator, Brandon Sager, is partially evaluated for his work on sustainability. Mr. Sager also serves as Assistant Director of Facilities.


Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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