Peter J. Jacques

Peter J. Jacques serves as Professor and Rechnitz Family/UCI Endowed Chair in Marine & Environmental Law and Policy at Monmouth University within the Department of Political Science and Sociology. He directs the Political Ecology Lab, establishing Monmouth as a hub for interdisciplinary environmental research.

His research centers on environmental politics and sustainability, with deep expertise in climate change adaptation frameworks, marine policy governance, and the integration of indigenous knowledge systems into sustainability practices. The Political Ecology Lab drives field-based investigations into policy implementation gaps and community resilience strategies, emphasizing actionable solutions for coastal ecosystems. Jacques' work bridges political theory with environmental pragmatism, frequently examining power dynamics in resource management through decolonial lenses.

Professor Jacques actively recruits students for hands-on environmental research through the Political Ecology Lab, prioritizing experiential learning in sustainability science. His endowed chair position provides dedicated resources for collaborative projects with the UCI (likely University of California, Irvine) on marine policy innovation. Current initiatives focus on translating indigenous sustainability models into contemporary governance frameworks, with emerging work on climate litigation strategies.

He directs the Political Ecology Lab as a dynamic research collective where students engage in fieldwork on coastal adaptation, policy analysis, and community-based sustainability projects. The lab partners with regional environmental NGOs and tribal nations to co-produce knowledge, operating as Monmouth's primary nexus for critical environmental scholarship and community-engaged research.