Jocelyn Garcia

Jocelyn is serving as Assistant Editor and Director of Communications at Small Wars Journal (SWJ) while completing her Master’s in Global Security with a concentration in Irregular Warfare at Arizona State University. She is also a fellow at Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations by Arizona State University. She holds a degree in Medical Humanities (Pre-Medicine) from Baylor University and is working at 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, cybernetics, global health security, and broader global security issues. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤThe educator who most inspired her during childhood was Lt. Col. Marion “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 & Competitive Statecraft, taught by SWJ's Editor-In-Chief, Col. (Ret.) Jan Gleiman.