Office of Campus Sustainability
About Us
Chancellor Khayat signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment in April 2008. By signing this document, Dr. Khayat publicly recognized the University’s commitment to the environment and sustainability. The University Creed has long recognized the importance of serving as good stewards of our resources, and the University pledges to honor this commitment with action.
Established in July 2008, the Office of Campus Sustainability will build institutional learning capabilities in support of continual improvement in building design and operations, landscaping, procurement, energy and water conservation, waste minimization, recycling and service provision. We integrate sustainability principles across all operational areas of the university and collaborate with relevant sustainability education and research programs across each of the colleges, schools, and department to drive outcomes that are aligned with our overall university mission and vision. The scope of sustainability covers environmental and economic issues, and includes our direct campus operations; the indirect activities of faculty, staff, students, and business partners; and engagement with the greater community. The Office of Sustainability is advised by the University Task Force on Energy, Environment, and Sustainability.
Contact Us
Phone
662-915-2074
Staff Bios
Jim Morrison, Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Jim Morrison serves as Director of Strategic Planning and Campus Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Mississippi. He oversees the Office of Sustainability and provides leadership and strategic direction for the UM Green Initiative. He is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering programs and initiatives that will help the University of Mississippi improve its operational efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases as outlined in the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment.
Mr. Morrison also leads the Office of Strategic Planning in the advancement of the University’s strategic planning objectives by providing leadership and guidance in the areas of academic planning and operations, policy development, and institutional analysis in support of university planning priorities.
Prior to joining Ole Miss in September of 2007, Jim worked for Huron Consulting Group, an operational and strategic consulting firm out of Chicago, IL. At Huron, Jim assisted major research institutions on projects related to operational and financial analysis, academic research, policy and governance, and institutional strategic planning.
A native of Jackson, MS, Jim holds a B.B.A in Managerial Finance from Ole Miss and Masters in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University.
Anne McCauley, Project Coordinator
Ms. McCauley joined the Office of Campus Sustainability in October 2009 and works on efforts to move the Green Initiative forward. Prior to moving to Oxford, Ms. McCauley worked for a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC. She also was involved in planning an environmental communication campaign at George Mason University. Ms. McCauley holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of the South and Masters in Public Administration from George Mason University.
Dr. Michael Mossing, Faculty Sustainability Fellow
As Faculty Sustainability Fellow, Dr. Mossing’s primary responsibility during 2009 will be to lead the campus in the development of UM’s institutional green house gas inventory. A summary of the process and the data categories is here
Dr. Michael Mossing teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Mossing has chaired the City of Oxford Pathways Commission since its inception. The work of the commission has been instrumental in Oxford's recognition as Mississippi's first Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists and in the recent awards of over $2.5 million in funding from the Department of Transportation. Currently funded projects include a "Safe Routes to School" program for elementary students and the construction over 20 miles of bike lanes, mixed-use paths, recreational trails and a youth BMX track. Before joining the faculty of the University of Mississippi in 1998, Dr. Mossing served as an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Mossing has published numerous papers on the biophysical chemistry of protein-nucleic acid interactions. He has received funding from the US National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Mossing received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at MIT.