MAJ Michal J. Cantrell, Ph.D.

MAJ Michal (MJ) Cantrell teaches American politics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Her research focuses on misinformation/disinformation, especially its potential sociopolitical “ripple” effects. 

Commissioned as a military intelligence officer in 2014, Cantrell's most recent assignment was as a cavalry squadron S2. 

She holds a bachelor's degree in American politics/Arabic from USMA, a master's degree in international peace and security from King’s College, London, and a doctorate in political science from Arizona State University.