Degrees

Ph.D., Brandeis University; M.A., Brandeis University; B.S., Harvard University, 1996

Short Bio

Jo Ann Moran Cruz, Ph.D., is the dean of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences. Dr. Cruz has previously served on the faculties of Georgetown University, George Washington University, Vanderbilt University, and Boston College.

While at Georgetown, Cruz taught courses in European Civilization for the university's School of Foreign Service in Education City in Doha, Qatar. She also continued work on a book titled, “Religion and the State in the Christian and Muslim Worlds.”

During her tenure at Georgetown, Cruz was the co-founder and former director of the medieval studies program. She also worked to establish a catholic studies program and directed international initiatives in collaboration with the university’s provost office. She has held numerous positions with the Georgetown faculty senate and has been involved with faculty governance in a variety of areas, including athletics and continuing studies.

Cruz has authored and co-authored several books and monographs including, “The Growth of English Schooling 1340-1548: Learning, Literacy and Laicization in pre-Reformation York Diocese,” “Medieval Worlds: An Introduction to European History 300-1492” and “Education and Learning in the City of York, 1300-1560.” She also has authored articles in a number of publications including Dante Studies, Medieval Perspectives and Dictionary of the Middle Ages.

Cruz received her doctorate degree in medieval and early modern European history, with a focus on England from Brandeis University. Cruz also has a master’s degree in history from Brandeis University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard University.

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