Frank is a PhD candidate in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He completed his B.A. in Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine, and later earned a M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. His current research portfolio focuses on macro-level patterns of crime and crime control using quantitative methods. Specifically, his research examines how shifts in neighborhood-level socioeconomic conditions like gentrification change levels of crime over time. He also investigate dynamics that drive formal social control, in particular how minority political and bureaucratic representation influence coercive policing tactics.

Frank currently works as a research assistant for Dr. Sarah Tahamont, primarily on randomized controlled trials centering the effect of prison programs such as post-secondary education (Second Chance Pell), writing interventions (Contextos Authors’ Circle), and web development classes (The Last Mile) on post-release recidivism. He also works as a research assistant for Dr. Rachel Ellis on her qualitative, interview-based project centering the experiences of women on probation, as well as a research assistant for Dr. Bianca Bersani on a project examining police workload in collaboration with the Annapolis Police Department. Additionally, he works with Dr. Amy Magnus (California State University, Chico) on several qualitative projects centering policing, politics, and domestic violence in the rural context. He previously served as a Teaching Assistant for the "Intro to Criminology" and "Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice" undergraduate courses.