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faculty
Chad McGuire '97
Professor
Public Policy
Contact
508-999-8520
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Liberal Arts 325
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
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Online and Continuing Education 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 (2023).
Evolving Policy to Support Coastal Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: An Examination of Implemented and Proposed Updates to Major Federal Coastal Policies in the USA
Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change - McGuire, Chad (2023).
Role of Disaster Relief Policy in Building Resilient Coastal Regions in the United States
Urban and Regional Futures - McGuire, Chad (2022).
Coastlines Caught in the Middle: How Development Policy and Sea Level Rise are Eroding Coastal Ecosystems in the United States
Human and Planetary Health - 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.