Dr. Erica Frantz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Erica Frantz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008. Prior to her current position, she served as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater State University from 2011 to 2015, and from 2008 to 2011, she worked as an analyst at the Institute for Physical Sciences. Her research and teaching interests encompass authoritarian politics, democratization, conflict, and development. She has a particular interest in the security policy implications of autocratic rule, contributing to the understanding of how authoritarian regimes affect political stability and societal development.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Bridgewater State University •

Assistant Professor of Political Science.

Analyst

2008-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Institute for Physical Sciences •

Worked as an analyst.

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology