Jocelyn Garcia

Jocelyn Garcia is serving with the title of Assistant Editor at Small Wars Journal while completing her Master’s in Global Security with a concentration in Irregular Warfare at Arizona State University. She holds a degree in Medical Humanities (Pre-Medicine) from Baylor University. She is extremely passionate about studying the intersection of health, the human condition, and security. Rooted in a holistic and spiritual upbringing, paired with a rigorous academic foundation, she brings a unique perspective to understanding humanity, science, and global security. Her work focuses on addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges, including SARS-CoV-2, emerging diseases and technologies, advancements in synthetic biology, global health security, and broader global security issues. The educator who most inspired her during childhood was Lt. Col. Si McCurdy (Ret.), her middle school dean and 6th-8th grade history instructor, who recognized her curiosity and analytical skills early on and nurtured them in an academic setting. In the Master of Global Security Program, her favorite course is Irregular Warfare, taught by our Editor-In-Chief, Col. Jan Gleiman (Ret.). While she aspires to attend medical school in the future, she is eager to serve others—and her country—through a global security role upon graduation.