| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.76 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pennsylvania State University
PAE-13: Staff Professional Development in Sustainability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lydia
Vandenbergh Assoc. Dir. Employee Engagement & Education Sustainability Institute |
Criteria
Institution makes available training and/or other professional development opportunities in sustainability to all staff at least once per year.
Separate training opportunities for each department would count for this credit, as long as each staff member has an opportunity to learn about sustainability at least once per year.
It is not necessary that each staff member attend such trainings; the credit is based on making training available to all staff.
Training for faculty members about incorporating sustainability into the curriculum, which is covered by ER Credit 14: Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses, does not count for this credit.
The following training opportunities are not sufficient for this credit:
- Specialized training for a small group of staff
- The opportunity to participate in an institutional sustainability committee or group
Applicability
This credit applies to all institutions.
Scoring
Institutions earn 2 points for meeting the criteria outlined above. Partial points are not available for this credit.
Measurement
Timeframe
Report on current program status and offerings.
Sampling and Data Standards
Not applicable
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.