Below you can find profiles of current PhD students and recent graduates on the job market. Please contact William Franko, Director of Graduate Studies, for more information.
Ali Ahsan
Ali Ahsan studies comparative politics and public policy with a keen interest in geopolitics and governance, particularly in international football (soccer). He has taught at the Bahauddin Zakariya University in his home city of Multan (Pakistan) and also worked as a researcher in the government sector for a number of years before joining WVU's PhD Political Science program in 2017. Ali is also a director at FootballPakistan.Com (FPDC), an independent online platform covering the sport in Pakistan.
Kyle Rogers
Kyle’s major areas of study are international relations and comparative politics with a focus on African and Latin American politics. His current research focuses on protest behavior and other forms of contentious politics in Africa.
Trevor Samaha
Trevor is currently a PhD candidate at West Virginia University. His dissertation examines how political party control in the United States, at the state level, influences health outcomes in each state. His other research interests include judicial politics, presidential appointments, civil liberties, and international political institutions. Beyond his research, Trevor has taught courses in legal studies, civil liberties, public administration, and methods. He has been the assistant faculty leader of multiple study abroad trips to Europe for courses in EU Legal Systems and EU Institutions. Trevor has also served as an undergraduate academic advisor during New Student Orientation and for first-year students in Political Science. Before entering academia, he served in the United States Navy. He earned his Master of Arts in Political Science from West Virginia University, his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Cal Poly Pomona (Magna Cum Laude), and his Associate of Arts in Political Science from Fullerton College (High Honors). View Trevor's Personal Website