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faculty
Chad McGuire '97
Professor
Public Policy
Contact
508-999-8520
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Balsam Hall 9178
Education
| University of San Diego School of Law | LLM |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | JD |
| University of Massachusetts, Boston | MS |
| University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth | BS |
Teaching
- Environmental law
- Environmental policy
- Sustainability
Teaching
Courses
Institutional, political, and normative context of the public policy process. The course introduces students to public policy as a concept and process, the major models of public policy, and the foundations of policy analysis. Students gain an introductory understanding of public policy that serves as a foundation for further study.
Exploration of the decision-making process that defines and underlies environmental policy. Course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy in the context of historical, political, and socio-economic institutions. Students utilize case studies to understand and critique environmental policies from a variety of public policy perspectives.
Overview of the major concepts of administrative law. Students are introduced to the foundations of administrative law, sources and limits of administrative power, agency rulemaking and adjudication, and the process of judicial review. The goal of the course is to provide students with a foundation of administrative law principles, as well as the role those principles have in influencing public policy.
The major policy implementation and legitimization stages typical of environmental law and regulation development. The course views environmental problems from the policy perspective, utilizing legal frameworks as a conceptual tool to view government intervention of environmental problems. Students gain understanding of the ways the law establishes frameworks within which policies must be developed and must interact, and the roles of policy professionals in the several stages of development.
Law and policy issues in the context of the marine environment. The course surveys coastal zone management, offshore resource management, marine pollution, and domestic and international ocean policy. Students are offered a broad perspective on legal and administrative issues affecting the oceans worldwide.
Teaching
Online and Continuing Education Courses
Law and policy issues in the context of the marine environment. The course surveys coastal zone management, offshore resource management, marine pollution, and domestic and international ocean policy. Students are offered a broad perspective on legal and administrative issues affecting the oceans worldwide.
Overview of the major concepts of administrative law. Students are introduced to the foundations of administrative law, sources and limits of administrative power, agency rulemaking and adjudication, and the process of judicial review. The goal of the course is to provide students with a foundation of administrative law principles, as well as the role those principles have in influencing public policy.
Register for this course.
Exploration of the decision-making process that defines and underlies environmental policy. Course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy in the context of historical, political, and socio-economic institutions. Students utilize case studies to understand and critique environmental policies from a variety of public policy perspectives.
Register for this course.
Institutional, political, and normative context of the public policy process. The course introduces students to public policy as a concept and process, the major models of public policy, and the foundations of policy analysis. Students gain an introductory understanding of public policy that serves as a foundation for further study.
Register for this course.
The major policy implementation and legitimization stages typical of environmental law and regulation development. The course views environmental problems from the policy perspective, utilizing legal frameworks as a conceptual tool to view government intervention of environmental problems. Students gain understanding of the ways the law establishes frameworks within which policies must be developed and must interact, and the roles of policy professionals in the several stages of development.
Register for this course.
Research
Research activities
- Coastal Adaptation Strategies
- Disproportional Impacts of Environmental Policies
Research
Research interests
- Climate Change
- Coastal Management
- Environmental Justice
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- McGuire, Chad (2025).
Applying Climate Change Narratives to Coastal Hazard Management Policy in the United States
Journal of Urban Futures - McGuire, Chad (2025).
The Role of Climate Change Communication and Existing Policy in Developing Resilient and Sustainable Coastal Areas
Ecosystems and Human Wellbeing - McGuire, Chad (2024).
Using the Legal Concept of Fault Attribution to Analyze the Effectiveness of Coastal Climate Change Adaptation in the United States
Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law - McGuire, Chad (2023).
Role of Disaster Relief Policy in Building Resilient Coastal Regions in the United States
Urban and Regional Futures
My background is in environmental law and environmental science. I teach, write, and practice in the fields of environmental law, policy, sustainability, and dispute resolution. I work primarily on policy issues related to climate change, coastal management, property rights, risk perception, and land use patterns.