Adjunct Faculty, Carter School
Director of Engagement at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Adjunct Faculty at NYU's Center for Global Affairs
Personal Websites
Biography
Dr. Michael Shank is the Director of Engagement at theÌý, a group of international cities committed to achieving aggressive long-term carbon reduction goals. Michael’s professional career includes leading press and/or policy shops at theÌý,ÌýÌý(clients included the United Nations, Vatican City, The White House, and Fortune 500 Companies),Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýand more.
Michael’s academic career includes a Ph.D. from ÑÇÖÞAV’sÌýÌýand is focused on climate conflict. Michael isÌýÌýat New York University’sÌý, where he teaches graduate courses onÌýSustainable Development,ÌýPower and PoliticsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýClimate and Security. Michael also serves asÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýat ÑÇÖÞAV’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, where he teaches graduate courses onÌýWriting for Policy and PracticeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýCommunicating Conflict.
Michael is a former opinion columnist for the Washington Post and US News & World Report and a contributor to USA Today, CNN, FOX News, The Guardian, TIME, Fast Company, Newsweek and more.Ìý Michael lives in Vermont, where he serves on the boards of theÌýÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý. Michael also serves on the advisory councils of theÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý Social:ÌýÌý|ÌýÌý|Ìý