Joe Bock (academic)
Joe Bock | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph G. Bock October 18, 1957 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Lyke |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Columbia, Maryland |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (BSW, MSW) American University (PhD) |
| Profession | Professor |
Joseph G. Bock is an American academic and politician, who is currently a professor with Kennesaw State University's Department of Political Science and International Affairs. A member of the Democratic Party, Bock served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1986 to 1992 and was his party's nominee against Jackie Walorski in 2014.
Bock then directed Catholic Relief Services programs in Haiti, Bosnia, Thailand, and other countries and served as Vice President of the American Refugee Committee.
After challenging Congresswoman Jackie Walorski in the 2014 elections, Bock left his position as director of global health training for Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health to accept a position as the director of the International Conflict Management program at Kennesaw State University, where he has been since August 2015.