Denis Rey

Denis Rey serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies within the University of Tampa's College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education. His expertise spans Latin American politics, US-Cuba relations, and international political economy through courses including Revolutionary Cuba, Nuclear Proliferation, and Contemporary Latin America.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2008
• M.A., St. Mary's University, 1998
• B.A., St. Mary's University, 1986
• B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 1995

Rey's research examines political institutions and policy intersections in Latin America, with current archival work analyzing late 19th-century Cuban émigré newspapers from Florida and New York communities. His scholarship appears in International Area Studies Review, Global Environmental Politics, and Social Science Quarterly, focusing on Cuban identity formation and revolutionary impacts.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• 2019-2020 College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Research

As co-director of the Center for José Martí Studies Affiliate (CJMSA), Rey manages partnerships with Havana's Centro de Estudios Martianos, securing National Endowment for the Humanities grants for 2019 and 2023 Summer Institutes. He edits Boletin Martiano newsletter and leads the Preserving Voices Project recovering historical Cuban émigré publications, while organizing international conferences like 2016's Martí in Tampa.