J.A. Tony Rodriguez

J.A. Tony Rodriguez serves as Commanding Officer and ROTC Professor of the Practice at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he leads the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit. His role bridges military command and academic instruction within the university's military education framework.

His expertise centers on:

• Naval Leadership development for officer candidates
• Military organizational management principles
• Strategic leadership in maritime contexts
• Crisis decision-making under pressure
• Team cohesion in naval environments

Professor Rodriguez teaches core NROTC curriculum including NS-2321: Naval Leadership and Management and NS-4322: Naval Leadership II, focusing on practical command skills and ethical decision-making for future naval officers. His instructional approach integrates real-world naval operations with academic leadership theory.

As Commanding Officer of Georgia Tech's NROTC unit, he oversees all aspects of naval training, mentorship, and commissioning preparation for midshipmen. The program operates as a standalone military-academic unit reporting directly to university leadership and Navy command structures.