Chad McGuire

Chad McGuire is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, specializing in environmental law and policy.

His educational background includes:

• LLM from University of San Diego School of Law
• JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law
• MS from University of Massachusetts, Boston
• BS from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Professor McGuire's research focuses on the intersection of environmental law, climate change policy, and coastal management. His work particularly examines how legal frameworks and policy decisions affect vulnerable coastal communities and how to build resilience against climate impacts. He has developed expertise in environmental justice issues related to disproportionate impacts of environmental policies. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on coastal climate adaptation strategies, with recent publications analyzing the role of climate change communication, legal concepts of fault attribution, and disaster relief policy in developing resilient coastal regions.

Professor McGuire's scientific contributions include:

• Multiple publications in environmental policy journals
• Research on coastal adaptation strategies
• Analysis of environmental justice implications in policy design

He teaches courses including POL 500: Public Institution & Policy Process and POL 663: Ocean Policy and Law, providing students with foundational knowledge in public policy processes and specialized understanding of marine environmental law and policy. His teaching approach integrates his practical experience in environmental law and policy with academic instruction.