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faculty
Chad McGuire '97
Professor
Public Policy
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
Research
Research activities
- Coastal Adaptation Strategies
- Disproportional Impacts of Environmental Policies
Research interests
- Climate Change
- Coastal Management
- Environmental Justice
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- McGuire, Chad (2024).
Using the Legal Concept of Fault Attribution to Analyze the Effectiveness of Coastal Climate Change Adaptation in the United States
The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law - McGuire, Chad (2024).
Considering Ecosystem Integrity and Resiliency in US Federal Policy: Recent Updates
Sustainable Resources and Ecosystem Resilience - McGuire, Chad (2023).
Role of Disaster Relief Policy in Building Resilient Coastal Regions in the United States
Urban and Regional Futures - McGuire, Chad (2022).
Disproportionality in Design and Impact: Ensuring Equity When Developing and Implementing Environmental Policies
Environmental Justice
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.