Mark Starik

Mark Starik is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business & Economics, University of Wisconsin-Superior, specializing in Sustainable Management. His work focuses on advancing sustainability practices in higher education, corporate environmental strategies, and stakeholder-driven approaches to organizational change. He is actively involved in curriculum development and academic research emphasizing actionable sustainability solutions.

Research interests include sustainability management theory, strategic environmental initiatives, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the integration of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into daily academic and professional practices. He explores themes such as institutional sustainability policy design, multi-level climate action frameworks, and the role of education in fostering ecological responsibility.

His articles highlight trends toward institutionalizing sustainability in academia, leveraging stakeholder engagement for environmental impact, and addressing climate change through transformative approaches. Notable contributions include exploring faculty role-modeling in sustainability practices and analyzing multi-sectoral environmental strategies.

Starik’s work emphasizes urgent academic leadership in sustainability, advocating for immediate action and systemic change. He has contributed to special issues on sustainability in management education and edited handbooks on climate action, underscoring his commitment to bridging research and real-world application.