Mike Shirberg

Mike Shirberg serves as Clinical Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability and Intermittent Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences. His work bridges Great Lakes conservation, campus sustainability, and environmental leadership development, informed by prior experience as Great Lakes Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation.

Shirberg's research examines organizational change strategies for sustainability, leadership competencies for complex environmental challenges, and pedagogical innovations in interdisciplinary education. Current projects focus on next-generation stewardship of the Great Lakes basin and sustainability curriculum development.

His publications establish frameworks for assessing campus sustainability cultures and measuring leadership program outcomes. Methodological approaches integrate participatory action research, longitudinal surveys, and case study analysis of institutional transformations.

Shirberg has taught diverse audiences from correctional facilities to graduate programs, developing community-engaged courses on environmental issues. As Education Director at the Graham Sustainability Institute, he created experiential learning programs that empower students as sustainability change agents.