Dr. José de Arimatéia da Cruz


UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya.

Associate Professor of Political Science/Comparative Politics
Model African Union Advisor
Department of Criminal Justice, Social & Political Science
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419-1997
Office Phone: (912) 344-2679
Email: jose.dacruz@armstrong.edu


Treetops Hotel, Kenya.

Tentative Course Plan 2008-2010:

SUMMER 2008
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCt Vista
   FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POLS 2290

FALL 2008
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCT Vista
  AFRICAN FOREIGN POLICY  POLS 3990 SPECIAL TOPICS
FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POLS 2290 WebCt Vista

SPRING 2009
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCt Vista
LATIN AMERICAN  FOREIGN POLICY POLS 3990 SPECIAL TOPICS
3RD WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY POLS 5510U/G

SUMMER 2009
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCt Vista
MEDIA AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA POLS 4250

FALL 2009
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCt Vista
FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2290 WebCt Vista
LATIN AMERICAN  POLITICS POLS 5440U/G
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS  POLS 5530U/G

SPRING 2010
WORLD POLITICS POLS 1150 WebCt Vista
FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2290 WebCt Vista
AFRICAN POLITICS  POLS  5430 U/G
THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POLS 5220U/G

SUMMER 2010
FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2290 WebCt Vista
MEDIA AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA POLS 4250


Education:

  • Ph.D. Miami University http://www.miami.muohio.edu/, Oxford, Ohio, (Political Science)
    Dissertation: "The Roots of Brazil's Armament Industry, 1964-1980:
    National Security Doctrine, Corporatism, and Responsible Developmental Pragmatism"
    Dissertation Director: Dr. Jeanne A. K. Hey
  • M.A. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (Political Science/Political Philosophy)
  • B. A. Wright State University http://www.wright.edu/, Dayton, Ohio (Philosophy)
Academic Teaching Experience:

  • 2007-Present, Associate Professor of Political Science/Comparative Politics, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia http://www.armstrong.edu  -World Politics, Environmental Politics, Latin American Politics, Theories of International Relations, African Politics, Third World National Security, Comparative Foreign Policy, Media and Politics in Latin America, Foundations of International Relations, Ethical Theories & Moral Issues in Government, Latin American Foreign Policy, African Foreign Policy, G-8 and the World.
  • 2003-2007, Assistant Professor of Political Science/Comparative Politics, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia http://www.armstrong.edu/
    -World Politics, Environmental Politics, Latin American Politics, Theories of International Relations, Governments of Africa, Third World National Security, Comparative Foreign Policy, Media and Politics in Latin America, Foundations of International Relations, Ethical Theories & Moral Issues in Government.
  • 1997-2003, Lead Instructor of Political Science/Geography, Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri http://www.otc.edu/
    - Introduction to American Government, Missouri Constitution, International Relations, Environmental Politics, Introduction to World Regional Geography, and World Economic Geography
  • 2002-2003, Adjunct Instructor of Geography, Southwest Missouri State University-West Plains, West Plains, Missouri http://www.missouristate.edu/
    -Introduction to World Regional Geography, and World Economic Geography
  • 2000-2002, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, Drury University, Springfield, Missouri.
    - Introduction to American Government, International Relations, Environmental Politics, Global Futures, Culture Diversity & Society, Environmental Ethics http://www.drury.edu/home/
  • 1994-1995, Instructor of Social Sciences, Edison State Community College, Piqua, Ohio.
    - Introduction to American Government, Constitutional Law, Introduction to Ethics http://www.edison.cc.oh.us/
  • 1993-1994, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, Edison State Community College, Piqua, Ohio
    - Introduction to American Government, Constitutional Law, Introduction to Ethics
  • 1993-1994, Graduate Assistant, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio http://www.miami.muohio.edu/
    - American Government, Soviet Foreign Policy, and Russian Politics in Post-Soviet Union
Other Professional Activities

  • Chairman of the Americas Council, USG, for the next three years. The World Regional Council for the Americas (Americas Council) is open to all faculty and staff in the University System of Georgia who have a professional interest in the countries of the region. It seeks to build an active participatory membership of campus faculty and staff with interests in and expertise about the Americas, facilitating communication and providing a useful forum where issues of common concern can be shared, discussed, and resolved.
  • 2008-Present, National Social Science Association Governing Board Members-- The National Social Science Association is the largest interdisciplinary association in the United States. Its members consist of social scientists in two and four year colleges and represent the following disciplines: history, geography, education, economics, psychology, anthropology, sociology, ethnic studies, women's studies, interdisciplinary studies, political science, and other related studies.
  • 2006-Present,  Board of Directors Member Savannah Council on World Affairs, Inc. -- The mission of the Savannah Council on World Affairs(SCWA) is to foster individual awareness of, broaden community interest in, and promote the study of international issues, and to work with other organizations concerned with similar objectives.   http://www.savannahcwa.org/
  • 2002-2003, Commissioner, Mayor's Commission on Human Rights, City of Springfield, Missouri http://www.cityofspringfield.org/egov/boards/human_right/
    --Fosters mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups of the City and investigates discrimination complaints
  • 1996-1997, Assistant Ombudsman (Joint Office of Citizens Complaints), Dayton, Ohio http://www.dayton-ombudsman.org/--Provide investigative services of administrative acts of government agencies, except elective offices, upon complaint by any citizen; provide convenient public service to assist individual citizens in getting fair treatment from governmental agencies; provide an impartial agency for investigating citizen complaints; further improve citizens' confidence in local government services; generate public information through media which will lead to better community understanding of urban dilemmas; provide an opportunity for constructive public service by volunteers.

Teaching Fields:

International Relations:
American Foreign Policy
Comparative Foreign Policy
Comparative National Security (Latin America & Africa)
International Politics
International Relations Theory

Comparative Politics:
American Political System
Comparative Political Analysis
Latin American and African Foreign Policy
Mass Media and Politics in the United States, Latin America & Africa
Political Systems of Latin America and Africa
Transition to Democratization in Latin America and Africa

Research Skills:

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish & English

Research Interests:

Human Rights in Latin America & Africa
International Relations Theory
Latin American and African Foreign Policy
Latin American and African National Security
Latin American Media and Politics
North-South Relations: Trade, Debt, Environmental Issues, and Drug Trafficking
Women and Politics in Latin America & Africa
Civil-Military Relations in Latin America & Africa

Professional Organization Membership:


American Political Science Association (APSA)
International Studies Association (ISA)
Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
The Academy of Political Science
National Social Science Association (NSSA)

Fellow, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society

Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies (SECOLAS)

Georgia Sociological Association (GSA)

Georgia Political Science Association (GPSA)

Research in Progress:


José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “Brazil-African Foreign Policy Relations Under the Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s Administration”


José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review of Sonia Ospina and Michael Penfold (editors) Gerenciando las Relaciones Intergubernamentales: Experiencias en América Latina


Intellectual Contributions:

Publication-->Journal Articles, Book Reviews & Review Essay 

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, “Age-Graded Attachment Theory: Conduct Disorder and Juvenile Delinquency,” Vol. 29, Issue 2 National Social Science Review 20008: 23-33

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review, The Unpast: Elite Violence and Social Control in Brazil, 1954-2000 by R. S. Rose The Latin Americanist Vol. 51, No. 1 (Fall  2007): 117-119

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "Brazil: Restorative Justice in a Democracy without Citizenship," International Journal of Restorative Justice Vol. 3, No. 2 (September 2007): 26-39

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review of Frank D. McCann “Soldiers of the Patria. A History of the Brazilian Army, 1889-1937” Studies Revue Canadienne des Etudes Latino-Americaines et Caraibe Vol. 32, No. 63 (2007): 264-266

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "Treatment of Drug Offenders in the Criminal Justice System: Analyzing Correlations of Gender," Law Enforcement Executive Forum Vol. 7, Issue 5 (Fall 2007): 169-182

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review of Michele Zebich-Knos and Heather N. Nicol’s Foreign Policy Toward Cuba: Isolation or Engagement? The Latin Americanist Vol. 50, No. 2 (Spring 2007): 146-148

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Corie Hammers, "HIV/AIDS: The Pandemic Hits the Sleepign Giant,"  the International Social Science Review Volume 82, Vol. 1 & 2 (Spring 2007): 55-67.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da cruz, "An Unusual Choice: Michelle Bachelet, President, in Conservative South America" National Social Science Journal Vol. 29, Issue 1 (2007): 50-56
José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Armstrong Atlantic State University and Margaret Keiley-Listermann, Georgia Perimeter College’s Dunwoody Campus  “Incorporating an African Perspective In A Traditional Political Science Introductory Course,” National Social Science Journal Vol. 26, Issue 1 (2006): 14-22.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review, The Politics of the Internet in Third World Development: Challenges in Contrasting Regimes with Case Studies of Costa Rica and Cuba by Bert Hoffmann The Latin Americanist Volume 49, No. 1 (Fall 2005):  170-172.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Book Review, Diploma of Whiteness: Race and Social Policy in Brazil, 1917-1945 by Jerry Dávila The Latin Americanist Volume 48, No. 2 (Spring 2005): 105-108.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil's International Relations at the Dawn of the 21st Century," Latin American Politics and Society Vol. 47, No. 1 (Spring 2005) : 115-122.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil's Foreign Policy under Luis Inacio "Lula" da Silva: An Early Assessment of a Leftist President" Politics & Policy Vol. 33, No. 1 (March 2005): 13-35.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Review Essay, "The HIV/AIDS Pandemic Hits Latin America,"  Journal of Third World Studies Vol. 22, No. 2 (Fall, 2005):  294-299.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz," The "UnRule" of Law, Violence, and Society in Brazil: Challenges to Brazil's Fragile Democratic Consolidation" National Social Science Journal Volume 23, Issue 2 (2005): 37-44.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, Review Essay, "Brazil's Foreign Policy Behavior in the Post-Cold War International System," Journal of Third World Studies Vol. XXI, No. 2 (2004): 267-276.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil's International Relations at the Dawn of the 21st Century," Latin American Politics and Society, Vol. 47, No.1 (Spring 2005):  115-122.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The Politics of AIDS: The Brazilian Case in Perspective," National Social Science Journal Vol. 21, Issue 2 (Spring 2004): 16-20.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Rhetoric vs. Reality: U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Latin America from the Carter Administration to the Clinton Administration," National Social Science Journal Vol. 14, No.3 (Fall 1999): 38-58.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Democratic Consolidation and the Military in Brazil,"  National Social Science Journal Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring 1999).

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Democratic Consolidation and the Socio-Economic Crisis of Latin America," Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs Vol. 35, No. 1 (Spring 1993).

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil: The Challenges of the 1990s," Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs Vol. 36, No. 4 (Winter 1994).

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Dilemmas of Democratic Consolidation," Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs Vol. 35, Vol. 4 (Winter 1993).

Publication-->Books
José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Eduardo R. Gomes (eds.) Latin America in the New International System: Challenges and Opportunities. Pearson Custom Publishing, 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, American Politics: Transformation and Change. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2004.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, Politics in Action: A Reader in American Government 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2001.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Geography: A World Regional Reader. Boston: Pearson Publshing, 2002.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Mark A. Phelps, World Geography: An Interdisciplinary Approach. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1999.

Publication--> Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Articles
José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil's Rainbow Coalition Foreign Policy Under Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Eduaro R. Gomes (eds.) Latin America in the New International System: Challenges and Opportunities. Pearson Custom Publishing, 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "East African Development Bank (EADB), Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), Central African Monetary Fund, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva," articles in Encyclopedia of the Developing World. New York: Taylor & Francis Books, Inc. 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "Politics, Politicians, and the Media in the 21st century," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, American Politics: Transformation and Change. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2004.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "Judicial Independence or Political Gridlock? The Courts in the American Political System," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, American Politics: Transformation and Change. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2004.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Anna Hazen, "Brazil's AIDS Pandemic," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz Geography: A World Regional Reader. Boston: Pearson Publshing, 2002.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "The Politics of the Judiciary," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, Politics in Action: A Reader in American Government 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2001.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "The Media and Politics in the Electronic Republic," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz and Andrew J. Dowdle, Politics in Action: A Reader in American Government 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2001.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Brazil: The Sleeping Giant of South America," in José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Mark A. Phelps, World Geography: An Interdisciplinary Approach. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1999.
Professional Conference Presentations:

Armstrong Atlantic State University's (AASU) Associate Professor of Political Science, José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Armstrong Atlantic State University's (AASU) 2007-2008 Robert I. Strozier Faculty Lecture Series presenter March 7th, 2008 Topic: “The Japanese in Brazil: 1908-2008," will discuss the Japanese influence on the Brazilian landscape during a faculty lecture at 12:10 p.m., Friday, March 7 in University Hall 156, on the AASU campus, 11935 Abercorn Street. The event is free and open to the public. "The Japanese in Brazil: 1908-2008" is part of the 2007-2008 AASU Robert I. Strozier Faculty Lecture Series.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Political Science,  & Laura K. Stephens, Law & Society, Armstrong Atlantic State University11th Conference of the Americas, sponsored by The Americas Council & University System of Georgia Office of International Education, hosted byGeorgia Perimeter College & Center for International Education & Depts of Science and Business/Social Science, February 8-9, 2008: “Gender and HIV/AIDS in Post-Authoritarian Brazil”

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Chair Session VI, Panel 4: Countries in Transition, at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Association of Third World Studies, November 18-20, 2007, "Development Strategies: Struggle for Peace, Justice, and Democracy," Lima, Peru.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The Japanese in Brazil: 1908-2008," paper presented at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Association of Third World Studies, November 18-20, 2007, "Development Strategies: Struggle for Peace, Justice, and Democracy," Lima, Peru.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Chair Panel 3-B, Issues in and Affecting Latin American Politics, at the Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting, November 15-17, 2007, Savannah, Georgia.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Still Attempting to Consolidate its democracy: Brazil in the 21st century," paper presented at the Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting, November 15-17, 2007, Savannah, Georgia. 

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The Japanese Economical, Social, and Cultural Influenceon the Brazilian Landscape," paper presented at the 2007 SECOLAS Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, April 19-21, 2007.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Panel Chair, "Contesting Images of Latin America," at the 2007 SECOLAS Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, April 19-21, 2007.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "One Lat Change to Undue the Unrule of Law in Brazil: The Forca Nacional Brasileira," paper presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the America, AASU, Savannah, Georgia, February 9-10, 2007.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The U.S. elections of November 7th and its foreign policy ramifications," Invited Lecture at the Universidade Federal Fluminense Centro Estudos Socias Aplicados e Centro Estudo Gerais, Programa Pos-Graduacao em Relacoes Internacionais, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 22nd, 2006

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Corie J. Hammers, “HIV/AIDS in Brazil: How Power and Gender Inequality Perpetuate the Pandemic,” paper presented at Gender and Women’s Studies Program Fourth Annual Conference, Savannah, GA., March 2-4, 2006.

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, “An Unusual Choice: Michelle Bachelet, President, in Conservative South America,” paper presented at Gender and Women’s Studies Program Fourth Annual Conference, Savannah, GA., March 2-4, 2006.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Evie Daughtrey, Graduate Student, Southwest Missouri State UniversityConference, Savannah, Ga., March 2-4, 2006, 9th Annual Conference of the America Sponsored by The America Council and the University System of Georgia Office of International Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA., February 101-11, 2006, Session I: Latin American in the Age of Economic Neoliberalism, papers presented “The Neoliberal Foreign Policy of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva” and “CAFTA: An Early Assessment of its Political, Economic, and Social Impact."

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Corie J. Hammers, 9th Annual Conference of the America Sponsored by The America Council and the University System of Georgia Office of International Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA., February 101-11, 2006, Session VI: Social, Political, and Health Issues, paper presented “Gender, Power & HIV/AIDS”."

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Chair and discussant Panel 2 “Latin America in Historical Perspective” at the Twenty-Third Annual Meeting Association of Third World Studies, November 20-22, 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “Neoliberalism in Brazil,” paper presented at the Twenty-Third Annual Meeting Association of Third World Studies, November 20-22, 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “Violence and Society in Democratizing Brazil,” Guest Speaker at the P.E.O. Chapter 5 of Savannah, November 9th, 2005, The Landings.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “Brazil”s Politics of AIDS: Addressing the Pandemic in the “Sleeping Giant” of  South America,” paper presented at the Georgia Sociological Association conference on “Sociological Accessibility: Making Connections with Local and Global Communities,” St. Simons Island, October 20-22, 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “The Administration of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva: Is Brazil Still Afraid of Neoliberalism?” Paper delivered at the SECOLAS 2005, 52nd Annual Meeting in Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, April 7-9, 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Chair & Discussant, Panel: Corruption & Perceptions of Democracy at the SECOLAS 2005, 52nd Annual Meeting in Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, April 7-9, 2005.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Margaret Keiley-Listermann, “Incorporating East African into the Political Science Curriculum,” Fourth Annual Into the Classroom: Incorporating Faculty Seminars and Teaching Abroad into the Curriculum, Sponsored by the Georgia Consortium for International Studies and the University System of Georgia Office of International Education, March 18-19, 2005,  Session 5: Incorporating Different Areas into the Classroom from Study Abroad: China, Belize, and East Africa.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, “Violence, Society, and the Future of Brazil’s Democratic Consolidation,” Guest Speaker at the Huntingdon Women’s Guild, February 16, 2005, Savannah, GA.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, 8th Annual Conference on the Americas (An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference) February 4-5, 2005 Savannah, Georgia. Session II: Sickness, Violence, and Attitudes (SC1405) Paper Delivered, “Brazil’s Politics of AIDS: Addressing the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in the “Sleeping Giant” of South America."

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz, 8th Annual Conference on the Americas (An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference) February 4-5, 2005 Savannah, Georgia. Session II: Sickness, Violence, and Attitudes (SC1405) Paper Delivered “The UnRule of Law, Violence, and Society in Brazil: Challenges to Brazil’s Fragile Democratic Consolidation,” co-authored with Becky K. da Cruz.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, 8th Annual Conference on the Americas (An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference) February 4-5, 2005 Savannah, Georgia. Session VI: Latin American Foreign Policy, Moderator: Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Panel on papers addressing the foreign policy of several Latin American nations during the Cold War and in the post-Cold War international system.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Southern Political Science Association, Inter-Continental Hotel New Orleans, Jan. 6-8, 2005. Paper Delivered, “Brazil’s Rainbow Coalition Foreign Policy Under Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva."

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Margaret Keiley-Listermann,Georgia Political Science Association 2004 Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, November 11-13, 2004. Paper Delivered, “Incorporating An African Perspectives in Political Science."

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Twenty-Second Annual Meeting, Association of Third World Studies, October 7-9, 2004, Paper Delivered, “General Ernesto Geisel: From Dictator to Savior of Brazil’s Fragile Democracy,” as part of the panel Third World Authoritarianism chaired by Dr. Michael Hall.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Lecture Delivered to the Rotary Club of Savannah, Georgia, October 18th, 2004. “U.S.--Cuba Relations in the Post-Cold War International System."

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, 8th Annual Conference on the Americas (An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference) February 5-6, 2005 Savannah, Georgia.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Sponsored by José de Arimatéia da Cruz. Professor John Kirton, G8 Research Group at University of Toronto, "Prospects for the G8 Sea Island Summit," April 26, 2004.
http://www.g7.utoronto.ca/scholar/kirton2004/ kirton_seaisland_040426.html

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Armstrong Atlantic State University Leadership Initiative G-8 Community Forums, Panelist in the forum "What is Globalization?" AASU faculty members discussed some of the pros and cons of globalization, March 29th, 2004.

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Invited Guest Speaker The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago, March 17th, 2004. Lecture Topic: "The Economic and Social Impact of the AIDS Pandemic in Latin America."

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Interview National Public Radio: "G8 and Savannah and Globalization's Impact," January 30th, 2004.

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Invited Guest Speaker, HOLA Organization March 8th, 2004, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga. Presentation titled: "The AIDS Pandemic hits Latin America."

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz & Becky K. da Cruz, "Brazil's Programa Zone Zero [Zero Hunger Program]" Paper Presented at the 7th annual conference on the Americas sponsoered by the Americas council and the University system of Georgia Office of International Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga., February 20-21, 2004.

 José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Alejandra Garcia, "Bolivia's Poverty Reduction Strategy," Paper presented at the 7th annual conference on the Americas sponsored by the Americas council and the University system of Georgia Office of International Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga., February 20-21, 2004.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Presider Session II: Latin American Social and Political Problems in the 21st century at the 7th annual conference on the Americas sponsored by the Americas Council and the University System of Georgia Office of International Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga., February 20-21, 2004.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz, "Society and Violence in Democratic Brazil at the Dawn of the 21st Century," Paper Delivered at the Georgia Sociological Association, 2003 Annual Meeting, November 13th-15th, 2003, Jekyll Island, GA.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Becky K. da Cruz, John Gambon and Nick Spangerburg, "The Do's and Dont's of Cyberteaching: Delivering the Best Quality Education Online," Paper Delivered at the Missouri Community College Association Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozark, Missouri, 2002.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz, "Critical Thinkers, Critical Thoughts: Student/Faculty Challenges of Critical Thinking in the Classroom," Paper Delivered at the Missouri Community College Association Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozark, Missouri, 2000.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Patricia Boyd, "Global Education: Where Does It Fit Within the Curriculum?" Paper Delivered at the Missouri Community College Association Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozark, Missouri, 2000.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Rhetoric vs. Reality: U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Latin America from the Carter Administration to the Clinton Administration," Paper Delivered at the National Social Science Association Fall Meeting, New Orleans, 1999.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, James Gardner, John Hess, and John Gambon, "The Consumer Model of Education: Fact or Fiction," Paper Delivered at the Missouri Community College Association Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozark, Missouri, 1998.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz and Patricia Boyd, "Multiculturalism-Diversity: Is Anybody Talking? Listening? Doing It?," Paper Delivered at the Missouri Community College Association Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozark, Missouri, 1998.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The Interplay of Politics and Economics: An Application of the Bargaining Model to Brazil's Foreign Debt Rescheduling," Paper Delivered at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1994.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Media and Politics in Latin America: A Case Study of Brazil's Presidential Election of 1989," Paper Delivered at the 44th International Communication Association Conference, Sidney, Australia, July 10-15, 1994.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "Democratic Consolidation and Human Rights: The Brazilian Case in Perspectives," Paper Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, Georgia, November, 3-6, 1993.

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, "The Foreign Policy of Human Rights: Rhetoric and Reality," Paper Delivered at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Political Science Association, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, October 3, 1993.

Professional Activities and Editorial Activity:

Interview with NPR 91.1 with Hamilton de Holanda, the brilliant bandolim (a.k.a. mandolin) player, Hamilton de Holanda, who performed here at SMF in duo with Mike Marshall in 2006. This time (2008), de Holanda returns with his stunningly original quintet featuring four of Brazil’s finest virtuosos in their only U.S. appearance.

Nominated to the Executive Council Position #3 of the Third World Studies Association (ATWS).

Armstrong Atlantic State University Executive Committee Member, 2006-Present.

Armstrong Atlantic State University University Curriculum Committe Member, 2006-2007.

Armstrong Atlantic State University Academic Appeal Committee Member, 2004-Present.

Armstrong Atlantic State University Committee on Minority Affairs Member, 2004-Present.

Armstrong Atlantic State University College/School Curriculum Committee member, 2004-2005.

Armstrong Atlantic State University Welcome Committee Member, 2004-Present, University Curriculum Committee 2005-Present.

Armstrong Atlantic State University Faculty Advisor USG Southeast Model African Unon (SEMAU).

Faculty Advisor AASU Team participating in the USG’s 10th Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU) Conference, Savannah, Ga., November 2-4, 2006.

Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) Committee Member of  The Toyin Falola Africa Book Award, in honor of Toyin Falola, one of Africa’s outstanding historians and intellectuals, will initially be given for the best book on Africa published in 2005-2006.

Teaching Learning Community (FLC) World Politics (POLS 1150) Fall Semester 2006.

Consultant for the European Union Center, University System of Georgia, Fall 2006, Course: EU Media and Communication.

Study Abroad in La Serena and Santiago, Chile, Co-Coordinator, July 7-August 1st, 2006 and July 7th-August 2nd, 2005.

AASU Intramural Moot Court Tournament Judge, Thursday, October 20th, 2005.

Armstrong Atlantic State University’s representative at the Council of the Americas, 2005-Present.

Participant in the 2004 East Africa Faculty Development Seminar held in Kenya and Tanzania, May 14th-June 4th, 2004, studying AIDS in Africa and governments responses to the pandemic.

Co-Coordinator of Trinidad & Tobago Study Broad Program, March 12th-21st, 2004, where students studied issues related to culture and identity in Trinidad including the nationalist, religious, racial and ethnic politics of the Island.

Fellow and participant in the 2003 International Biennial Conference of hte Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, October 24th-26th, 2003, Chicago, IL.

Proposed revision of the minor in International Studies in conjunction with other colleagues in the History and Economic Departments.

Sponsor of Dr. John P. Feldmeier, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, to speak to students on the 1st Amendment in the 21st Century and also prospective law students.

Mentor in the Early Alert Supporting Environment (EASE). Currently, mentoring three students.

Participant in the first Georgia Middle East Studies Consortium workshop for Georgia University System faculty held at Emory University, October 17th-19th, 2003.

Currently developing World Politics (POLS 1150) Online using WebCT Vista platform to increase the number of core courses offered online to our students. Two courses will be offered Spring 2007.

New Curriculum Proposal: Created Five New Courses to Complement the International Relations and Comparative Politics Areas: Latin American Politics, Global Environmental Politics, Media and Politics in Latin America, Third World National Security, and Comparitive Foreign Policy.

AASU Prep Readiness Sessions Presenter at DeRenne Middle School November 19th, 2003. Topic: "What is Political Science? What Can I do with a Degree in Political Science?'.

Organizer of the September 11th Celebration in conjunction with the Political Science Organization in the University Hall Plaza, September 11th, 2003.

Academic Advisor of the Political Science Organization at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia
Dept. of Criminal Justice, Social, and Political Science representative to the College/School Curriculum Committee, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia.

Chair of the Instructional Programs Committee at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri, Self-Study Steering Committee North Central Accreditation (1999-2001).

Lead Instructor for Geography/Anthropology at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri
(2000-2003).

Lead Instructor for Political Science, Geography, and Philosophy at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri (1997-2000).

Student Diversity Association, Faculty Advisor at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri
(2001-2003).

Developed Web-Based Course for Introduction to World Regional Geography using Blackboard platform for course enhancement and online courses (2001-2003).

Faculty Academic Advisor at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri (1997-2003) i.e. class scheduling, course transferability and articulation agreements.

Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, Faculty Advisor at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri (1997-2000).

Missouri Great Teachers Seminar, Participant, Potosi, Missouri (May 1998).

The Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education (MIIIE) Kalamazoo, MI. Participant and Contact Person for the Consortium at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri.

Michigan Consortium, Faculty Development Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 1994.

Textbook Reviewer for McGraw-Hill and Prentice Hall in the areas of Political Science and Geography.

 

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