Daniel provides strategic direction and content for AI’s electronic publication Higher Ed Impact, including market research and interviews with leading subject matter experts on critical issues. Since the publication’s launch in 2009, Daniel has written more than 200 articles on strategic issues ranging from student recruitment and retention to development and capital planning. If you have a question or a comment about this article, feel free to contact Daniel at daniel@academicimpressions.com.
Date Published: July 7, 2011
A Letter From Amit Mrig, President, Academic Impressions
Whether your institution is driven by social values, economic reality, or political and market demand, the trend to become more sustainable is undeniable. Yet, with all of the momentum throughout the industry and society writ large, including more than 650 campus presidents pledging carbon neutrality, most sustainability efforts have a difficult time achieving meaningful gains.
Such efforts are often driven more by the individual will of a student, faculty member, or campus president than through smart planning, implementation, and resourcing. This reality was the impetus for the Academic Impressions Sustainability Road Map – a methodology that advocates for an integrated, scalable approach to campus sustainability, and one that can help generate broad-based support and buy-in.
We’ve gathered experts from the leading green institutions to share their insights on how to maximize the economic, social, and environmental returns on these investments. We hope their advice will be useful.
About the Authors
Amit Mrig, President and CEO
Amit co-founded Academic Impressions in 2002 to provide a variety of educational products and services that help higher education administrators tackle key, strategic challenges. Since 2002, AI has designed and directed hundreds of conferences and has served representatives from over 3,500 higher education institutions. Besides designing and leading events for cabinet-level officers focused on strategic planning, budgeting, and leadership development, Amit leads Academic Impressions’ ongoing research into the five- and 10 year challenges facing higher education and plays a lead role in outlining each issue of Higher Ed Impact: Monthly Diagnostic to highlight how college and university leaders can take an institution-wide approach to answering those challenges.
Naomi Nishi, Director of Program Design and Customization
Naomi is responsible for the design, development, and facilitation of Academic Impressions’ on-campus workshops. Under her direction, Academic Impressions has developed workshops for diverse institutions in areas across higher education. In addition to her five years designing and facilitating programs with Academic Impressions, Naomi has over eight years of experience in adult education. She has served as a faculty member of the University of Denver’s University College for six years, where she designs and teaches graduate courses in Culture and Conflict, Facilitation, and Intercultural Training. She also chairs University College's Diversity and Inclusivity Committee and serves on the board of The Conflict Center in Denver.
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