Background
Brooks, Michael Paul was born on June 13, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Gladys Leora (Nansen) Brooks.
Brooks, Michael Paul was born on June 13, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Gladys Leora (Nansen) Brooks.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1959. Master in City Planning, Harvard University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1970.
Director research, The North Carolina Fund, Durham, 1963-1966; director planning and program development, The North Carolina Fund, Durham, 1966-1967; lecturer department city and regional planning, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. North Carolina, 1970-1971; professor department urban and regional planning, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1978; head Department, University Illinois, 1971-1978; director, Bureau Urban and Regional Planning Research, 1971-1977; dean, College Design, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1984; dean, School Architecture and Environmental Design, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984-1987; dean, School Community and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1987-1991; special assistant to provost for strategic planning, School Community and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1992-1993; professor department urban studies and planning, since 1993. Consultant in field Commissioner Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1969-1971.
Board directors Wintergreen Performing Arts, since 2005, president, 2007—2009. Member American Planning Association (president 1979-1980), American Institute Certified Planners, Association Collegiate Schools Planning (president 1976-1977).
Married Shirley Birdeen Rhoad, June 8, 1958 (divorced August 1983). Children: David, Timothy, Susan. Married Ann DeWitt Watts, February 18, 1984.