Peyton McCauley

Peyton McCauley is a Water Policy Specialist and Sea Grant UW Water Science-Policy Fellow at the Center for Water Policy, affiliated with the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She holds a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Marquette University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from St. Norbert College.

Her research focuses on water law and policy, particularly the regulatory landscape for Great Lakes offshore wind energy. She also explores legal frameworks governing environmental policies, including the legal rights of nature and comparative analyses of U.S. jurisdictions' environmental laws.

Prior professional experience includes work with the USDA Forest Service on National Environmental Policy Act-related projects. During law school, she led academic initiatives such as the Black Law Students Association’s Academic Chair role and a first-year legal writing program. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly noted in the provided text.

She is part of the Great Lakes Research Facility and contributes to interdisciplinary water science-policy collaborations. Her non-academic interests include outdoor activities and culinary exploration.