D R A F T
University Senate Resolution
Supporting the Development of a
Culture for Personal and Professional Development at Rutgers
 
[Draft submitted to Senate Executive Committee by Staff Caucus, January 2008]

 
 
Whereas, Rutgers University prides itself on providing educational opportunities aimed at degree attainment and certification for citizens of the State of New Jersey, including its own full time faculty and staff and their children; and
 
Whereas, Rutgers University provides other educational opportunities for full time faculty and staff through voluntary and mandatory training sessions and workshops taught by many departments at the university; and
 
Whereas, all employees at the university can benefit from both personal and professional development; and
 
Whereas, these opportunities are not currently available in an equitable manner throughout the university;
 
Therefore, be it Resolved that the Senate urges the creation of a culture for personal and professional development at the university, in which all full time employees are encouraged to spend at least six hours per year during normal business hours taking advantage of personal and professional development opportunities at the institution; and
 
Be it also Resolved that the Senate urges the creation of a centralized information repository about these opportunities to be made readily available to all employees through appropriate and available means and that a mechanism be developed to ensure that all employees know about and can take advantage of the opportunities.