Paul Wack

Paul Wack is an Emeritus Senior Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program located in Bren Hall. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California (1976) and a Master of Arts in Urban Geography from California State University, Northridge (1974).

With over 23 years of professional experience in environmental planning, Wack has served in advisory roles for multiple California cities and counties, including Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and the City of Santa Barbara. He previously chaired the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission.

His specialties include environmental assessment, sustainable community development, agricultural land preservation, and urban geography. The Environmental Studies Program at UCSB focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges, aligning with Wack’s career emphasis on practical policy solutions.

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