MAJ Michal J. Cantrell

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

Commissioned as a military intelligence officer in 2014, MAJ Cantrell's most recent assignment was as a cavalry squadron S2. She holds a B.S. in American politics/Arabic from USMA; an M.A. in international peace and security from King’s College, London; and a Ph.D. in political science from Arizona State University.