Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, with additional collaborations as a Cornell Atkinson Sustainable Future Senior Faculty Fellow, Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies Faculty Associate, and a Faculty Fellow in the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, and won the 2024 Kaplan Distinguished Faculty Fellowship. She is co-lead for FEMA’s Higher Education Experiential Learning and Leadership Special Interest Group. 

Brenner teaches courses on environmental policy, environmental justice, vulnerability and resilience, disaster policy, project management, and ethics. Her research and practice focus on translating values into practice and policy and working with communities to reduce vulnerability and build resilience. To do this, Brenner collaborates with international and domestic partners to build innovative approaches that address and improve social and environmental conditions. Her current research and practice include managed retreat and equity, bridging policy with science, an innovative and inclusive approach to resilience hubs, and building disaster resilience with vulnerable communities. Her recent publications and research can be found on her Brooks School of Public Policy profile.