Christopher Brooks

Christopher Brooks is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. His expertise lies at the intersection of environmental law, policy, and land use, with a focus on Clean Water Act jurisdiction, wetlands protection, and cooperative federalism dynamics between U.S. state and federal governments. He teaches interdisciplinary courses emphasizing public policy's legal, scientific, political, and socio-economic dimensions.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Vermont Law School, 2010
• Masters of Environmental Law and Policy, Vermont Law School, 2007
• B.A. History/Political Science, Sewanee: The University of the South, 2004

His research examines how judicial decisions and regulatory actions shape environmental protections, particularly regarding water quality and land-use policies. Brooks integrates service learning into his teaching to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world community engagement. He resides in Middlebury, Vermont, where he actively participates in outdoor activities and local environmental initiatives.