Adam Cucchiara

Adam Cucchiara serves as an Instructor of American Politics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy at West Point. A U.S. Army Major commissioned in 2007, he integrates operational experience from deployments in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support) into his academic work on public sector leadership and security institutions.

Education:

• Ph.D. Candidate in Public Administration, Syracuse University
• Master of Public Policy (MPP), Duke University
• Bachelor of Science in International/Strategic History, U.S. Military Academy

Research Focus: His scholarship examines public sector organizational dynamics, strategic leadership, and management frameworks within national security and public safety contexts. Cucchiara bridges military command experience with academic theory to address challenges in high-stakes governmental operations, emphasizing practical applications for defense and emergency response institutions.