My name is Frank Wyer. In June 2023, I received my PhD from the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I am currently a fellow with the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the at the University of San Diego. Previously, I was a Beall Postdoctoral Fellow at the US Naval Postgraduate School.
My research, which has been published in International Organization and the British Journal of Political Science, explores how governments, civilians, and the international community respond to violent conflict and build peace in fragile states.
This work has been generously funded by a number of organizations, including the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and the APSA Centennial Center.
I can teach courses in several subfields, including International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Methods. At UCLA, I was lead instructor or TA for a combined ten quarters, which included both graduate and undergraduate courses.
I am on the 2025-2026 academic job market.
My research, which has been published in International Organization and the British Journal of Political Science, explores how governments, civilians, and the international community respond to violent conflict and build peace in fragile states.
This work has been generously funded by a number of organizations, including the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and the APSA Centennial Center.
I can teach courses in several subfields, including International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Methods. At UCLA, I was lead instructor or TA for a combined ten quarters, which included both graduate and undergraduate courses.
I am on the 2025-2026 academic job market.