The University of Texas at Dallas
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.25 / 2.00 |
Gary
Cocke Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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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:
1-24%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
Training dates and times are available through the UT Dallas Galaxy Learning & Education Organizer Tool. UT Dallas staff has the option to attend training and professional development opportunities geared towards sustainability developmental goals.
Course Name: Sustainability at UTD
Course Code: SUSUTD
Description: Sustainability is one of the most important topics of this century. Learn what the UT Dallas Office of Sustainability is doing on campus to promote a healthy planet and how you can incorporate sustainability into your work and personal life.
Course Name: Green Office Strategies
Course Code: SUSGOS
Description: Join us for this training introducing the UT Dallas Office of Sustainability and their programs on campus. Participants will learn about UT Dallas recycling, green buildings, and campus habitats. The training will review strategies for becoming a successful Certified Green Office and counts for the fall 2020 Sustainability Ambassador training requirement.
Course Name: SAFE ZONE Ally Training (Galerstein Gender Center)
Description: You can become a SAFE ZONE Ally by attending Ally Training. Ally Training provides a venue for LGBTQ+ people, Allies, and participants to express concerns, ask questions, and learn about issues affecting the LGBTQ+ campus and surrounding community. After completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate, SAFE ZONE logo, resources, and will be equipped with the tools necessary to: Respond appropriately, know resources and/or where to find them, show support and safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ people, examine your own attitudes, behaviors, and values, and to challenge others to do the same, and appreciate and value the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.
Link: https://gendercenter.utdallas.edu/education/safe-zone-ally-training/
Course Name: Mining Accessible Content (OIT)
Description: Join Office of Information Technology and the Office of Accessibility to learn more about the existing technology in Microsoft 365 to build, edit and test content to ensure it is accessible to all users.
Course Name: Sustainability at UTD
Course Code: SUSUTD
Description: Sustainability is one of the most important topics of this century. Learn what the UT Dallas Office of Sustainability is doing on campus to promote a healthy planet and how you can incorporate sustainability into your work and personal life.
Course Name: Green Office Strategies
Course Code: SUSGOS
Description: Join us for this training introducing the UT Dallas Office of Sustainability and their programs on campus. Participants will learn about UT Dallas recycling, green buildings, and campus habitats. The training will review strategies for becoming a successful Certified Green Office and counts for the fall 2020 Sustainability Ambassador training requirement.
Course Name: SAFE ZONE Ally Training (Galerstein Gender Center)
Description: You can become a SAFE ZONE Ally by attending Ally Training. Ally Training provides a venue for LGBTQ+ people, Allies, and participants to express concerns, ask questions, and learn about issues affecting the LGBTQ+ campus and surrounding community. After completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate, SAFE ZONE logo, resources, and will be equipped with the tools necessary to: Respond appropriately, know resources and/or where to find them, show support and safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ people, examine your own attitudes, behaviors, and values, and to challenge others to do the same, and appreciate and value the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.
Link: https://gendercenter.utdallas.edu/education/safe-zone-ally-training/
Course Name: Mining Accessible Content (OIT)
Description: Join Office of Information Technology and the Office of Accessibility to learn more about the existing technology in Microsoft 365 to build, edit and test content to ensure it is accessible to all users.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
UT Dallas participates in training and professional development opportunities geared towards sustainability developmental goals by attending conferences and events. The memberships are either paid by the Office of Sustainability or reimbursed by the institution. Institutional memberships include, but not limited to: APPA, ASHE, TRACS, TAPPA, TCUF, CAPPA. APPA and ASHE offer full access for all staff to participate in training.
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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