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Christopher McGrory Klyza is the Robert ’35 and Helen ’38 Stafford Professor in Public Policy, holding joint appointments in Political Science and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College. He has taught since 1990, specializing in U.S. conservation/environmental policy and American politics. As former director of the Environmental Studies Program, he has led curricular and programmatic development. His research focuses on policy dynamics, public lands management, and political institutions, with six authored/co-authored books including American Environmental Policy: Beyond Gridlock (winner of the 2008 Lynton Keith Caldwell Award) and The Story of Vermont: A Natural and Cultural History. Current projects include a forthcoming MIT Press book Building the Green State: The States, the Federal Government, and Intercurrence, 1800-2000, involving research in all 50 U.S. state libraries. Klyza serves on Vermont Family Forests’ board, linking academic work to regional conservation efforts.
Teaching spans courses like Conservation & Environmental Policy, American Public Policy, and Environmental Politics, emphasizing historical analysis, policy processes, and contemporary challenges. His work bridges political science and environmental studies, examining how policy frameworks evolve across scales—from federal gridlock to state/civil society collaboration. Recent writings address presidential influence, public lands reform, and climate adaptation strategies.
Award-winning scholarship highlights his contributions to understanding environmental policy’s trajectory, challenging conventional narratives of retrenchment through empirical case studies. His advisory role in student research includes mentoring independent studies and senior theses, fostering next-generation policymakers and scholars. Klyza’s interdisciplinary approach reflects Middlebury’s commitment to connecting academic inquiry with real-world environmental stewardship.
