Rice University Organizational and Talent Development (OTD)
Learning and Development supports individual, team, and institutional excellence by ensuring staff have access to the skills, leadership development, performance management, and learning experiences they need to perform well, grow professionally, and adapt to change.
We provide the strategy, platforms, and programs that make learning accessible, aligned to real performance needs, and impactful across the university.
Why learning matters
Learning is how Rice invests in its people. As roles evolve, expectations change, and new tools emerge, learning ensures staff can keep pace without being overwhelmed.
Effective learning supports confidence, capability, and engagement by helping employees understand expectations, build relevant skills, and see a clear path for growth at Rice.
How learning supports performance and engagement
Learning at Rice is designed to support real work, not learning for learning’s sake. Programs and resources are aligned to performance expectations, role requirements, and leadership responsibilities.
Through skill-building, leadership development, and practice-based learning, staff gain tools they can apply immediately, strengthening performance, accountability, and engagement over time.
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Performance Management
Support for goal-setting, feedback, and performance conversations that align development with expectations and outcomes.
Talent E.D.G.E.
Rice’s people strategy for engaging, developing, growing, and empowering staff through intentional learning and leadership development.
iO Learning (LMS)
Your central hub for courses, programs, books, AI simulators, and learning pathways designed to support growth at every career stage.