| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.55 |
| Liaison | Melissa Cadwell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 7, 2022 |
Syracuse University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Melissa
Cadwell Sustainability Coordinator Energy Systems & Sustainability 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:
Sustainability Management host a training seminar to various departments on campus. This year we spoke to our food services and Admissions staff about What is sustainability, how does it affect our campus, how important is it for our students and other areas covered are recycling, waste, composting and gardening.
LEED training is offered twice a year for staff who wish to pursue the training.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
Staff members can attend a variety of conference around sustainability, including the AASHE Conference, NYCSHE Conference, and the NYSAR3 conference.
Employees are encouraged to engage in professional development through various organizations, AASHE, APPA, National Food Services Management Institute, all of which offer sustainability training. Staff can also purse other development through e-Cornell's Food and Sustainability Certificate, Plant Based Nutrition, and Sustainable Leadership at University of Vermont and the Farm to Institute New England.
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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