| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.50 |
| Liaison | Derek Nichols |
| Submission Date | May 17, 2022 |
University at Buffalo
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 2.00 |
Amy
Myszka Director Of Wellness And Work/Life Balance Human Resources |
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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:
50-74%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
The University at Buffalo offers training opportunities in a variety of sustainability-focused topics as defined by the framework of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to its employees.
Examples include:
Social justice training opportunities UN SDG 10, 5, 4: https://www.buffalo.edu/social-justice/initiatives.html#curriculum
Inclusiveness training opportunities UN SDG 5, 10, 16: https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/vid_resources.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/heritage.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/toolkits_trainings.html
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Compliance training opportunities UN SDG 5, 16:
https://www.buffalo.edu/equity/trainings-and-presentations.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/equity/trainings-and-presentations/MandatorySexualHarassmentPreventionTraining.html
Examples include:
Social justice training opportunities UN SDG 10, 5, 4: https://www.buffalo.edu/social-justice/initiatives.html#curriculum
Inclusiveness training opportunities UN SDG 5, 10, 16: https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/vid_resources.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/heritage.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/resources/toolkits_trainings.html
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Compliance training opportunities UN SDG 5, 16:
https://www.buffalo.edu/equity/trainings-and-presentations.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/equity/trainings-and-presentations/MandatorySexualHarassmentPreventionTraining.html
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
Staff within UB's Planning and Design office are encouraged to become LEED accredited, LEED trainings and the cost of the test are paid for by UB. UB also maintains institutional memberships to AASHE, the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN), and the Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable and publicizes the ability for all members of the university community to take advantage of the free resources, and professional training opportunities available as a result of these memberships.
Optional Fields
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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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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Center for Educational Innovation:
https://www.buffalo.edu/catt/opportunities.html
HR Training Catalog:
http://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/training/training-catalog.html
http://www.buffalo.edu/provost/admin-units/faculty-affairs/Events/Chairs'%20Workshops.html
https://www.buffalo.edu/catt/opportunities.html
HR Training Catalog:
http://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/training/training-catalog.html
http://www.buffalo.edu/provost/admin-units/faculty-affairs/Events/Chairs'%20Workshops.html
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.