New Member Spotlight - Jose da Cruz

Dr. Jose de Arimateia da Cruz is a Professor of International Relations/Comparative Politics at Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA, where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Latin American and African Foreign Policy, Third World National Security, and Insurgency/Counterinsurgency. He also is currently a Research Professor at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA. He has served as visiting professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway, La Serena Universidad in La Serena, Chile. Dr. da Cruz holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Wright State University, Dayton, OH; an M.A. in Professional Communications and Leadership from Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA; a M.A. in political science/political philosophy from Miami University, Oxford, OH; an M.S. in criminal justice with an emphasis in cyber affairs and security from Armstrong State University, and a Ph.D. in political science from Miami University, Oxford, OH.  Jose is married to Dr. Becky Kohler da Cruz, Interim Provost at Armstrong State University.  They have two children: Joshua who is a junior pre-law student at Georgia State University and Hannah who is a junior at Savannah Arts Academy.  Jose enjoys reading, soccer and politics.   He also volunteers at SCWA, Greater Savannah International Alliance, University System of Georgia Americas Council (chair); National Social Science Association (board member), Georgia Political Science Association (board member); Army War College Foundation.  Welcome to Savannah East Jose!