Samuel Wai Johnson, Jr.

Samuel Wai Johnson, Jr. is a Professorial Lecturer at the School of International Service (SIS) within American University. His research focuses on the intersection of political economy, conflict, and economic development, with emphasis on post-conflict peacebuilding, citizen evaluations of governance, and marginalized groups' political participation. He employs multidisciplinary approaches and quantitative methods in his work.

• Education: PhD in Conflict and Economic Development (George Mason University), MAs in Economics and International Affairs (Ohio University), BS (University of Liberia).

Teaching includes courses on international development, statistics, and peace/conflict studies. He has taught SIS-600 (Statistics/Methods), Honors EU Government, and advanced international studies research.

Sam has 10+ years of field experience with UNICEF in Liberia's post-civil war transition, focusing on disarmament and reintegration of child soldiers. His research appears in journals like European Journal of Development Research and the Liberia Studies Journal.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. No student advisees are listed. He is currently active in teaching and research without noted retirements or part-time status.