Alyssa Kathleen Prorok

Alyssa Kathleen Prorok serves as Associate Professor and Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois. Her office is located in 314 David Kinley Hall with contact number (217) 300-6195.

Her research centers on civil conflict dynamics, with particular expertise in civil war escalation/de-escalation mechanisms, peace agreement design and implementation, and International Criminal Court interventions. Key thematic areas include rebel leader strategies, power politics in armed conflict, and grievance-opportunity frameworks for conflict onset, as evidenced by her fingerprint analysis showing 100% emphasis on Civil War studies alongside significant focus on Combatants (60%), Peace (57%), and Rebel Leaders (50%).

Analysis of her 14 scholarly outputs (11 articles, 3 chapters) reveals an evolving research trajectory from foundational civil war onset theories (2019-2020) toward contemporary ICC involvement determinants (2024). Her work consistently bridges theoretical models with empirical treaty analysis, demonstrating methodological sophistication through integration of legal mandate frameworks with power politics considerations. Recent publications show increasing interdisciplinary engagement with international criminal law and diplomatic negotiation studies.

As Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs, she oversees political science curriculum development and student advising. Her administrative leadership complements her scholarly contributions to conflict resolution literature, though specific grant details remain unreported in available materials.