| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.54 |
| Liaison | C Jane Hagen |
| Submission Date | Sept. 3, 2024 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
C Jane
Hagen Sustainability Data Analyst Sustainability |
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:
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
The Office of Continuing and Professional Education at VCU offers courses related to sustainability in their course offerings. Modules on Sustainability subjects are also available to non-academic staff via LinkedIn learning.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
There is a tuition reimbursement program for university staff that allows for employees to take courses at other universities, at the cost of VCU. Many staff members take advantage of this opportunity, taking courses in a number of fields, including sustainability. VCU also pays for professional development opportunities and accreditation for staff, including LEED certification.
Optional Fields
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:
12.48% of staff were determined to have taken sustainability courses. Courses were determined to be sustainability inclusive using the same criteria and keywords as were used in AC01 Academic Courses. See attached document for included courses and their attendance.
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.