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Brett J. Kyle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), within the College of Arts and Sciences. He also holds faculty affiliations with the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) and the Goldstein Center for Human Rights (GCHR). He serves as the Graduate Program Chair for the Political Science department, indicating a leadership role in academic administration.
His research centers on democracy, authoritarianism, and civil-military relations, with a regional focus on Latin America. He investigates legacies of military rule, state violence, and the role of military justice in democratic transitions. His work bridges theoretical and empirical analyses of regime change and political institutions in post-authoritarian contexts.
Dr. Kyle teaches a wide range of courses including Comparative Politics, Latin American politics, human rights, democracy and authoritarian regimes, and civil-military relations. His teaching portfolio reflects his interdisciplinary research interests and commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.
His scholarly contributions include two major books: Recycling Dictators in Latin American Elections: Legacies of Military Rule (2016), which explores how former military regime members re-enter electoral politics, and Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice (2021), co-authored with Andrew G. Reiter, which analyzes military justice systems globally. These works demonstrate a sustained focus on institutional legacies of authoritarianism and legal mechanisms for democratic consolidation.
- Office: ASH 275
- Email: bjkyle@unomaha.edu
- ORCID: 0000-0003-4652-4937
- Personal Website: www.brettkyle.com
- Digital Commons: digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/polisci/
Dr. Kyle is actively engaged in interdisciplinary academic service through his faculty roles in OLLAS and the Goldstein Center for Human Rights. These affiliations reflect his commitment to issues of social justice, human rights, and Latin American studies. While no specific grants or student advisement details are mentioned, his publications and administrative role suggest active mentorship and research leadership. There is no indication of part-time status, retirement, or emeritus standing, confirming his current active faculty status.
