Ryan Saylor

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Assistant Professor of Political ScienceChapman Hall 208
918-631-2821
ryan-saylor@utulsa.edu

Research interests include state building and political development; politics of developing societies, particularly African and Latin American politics; and qualitative methodology.

Current book project examines the intersection of international commodity booms, coalitional politics, and state building dynamics in the post-colonial world.

Education and Degrees Earned

  • Ph.D., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, 2008
  • M.A., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, 2003
  • B.A., Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, Miami University (Ohio), 1998
  • B.S. in Business, Accountancy, Miami University (Ohio), 1998

Courses Taught at TU

  • African Politics (POL 3263)
  • DictatorshipDemocracy (POL 2243)
  • Introduction Comparative Politics (POL 2333)
  • Topic in International Studies: State Building (POL 4503)