I am currently a PhD student in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying American Politics and Political Methodology. I just completed my second year of the program, and my experience thus far has been both intellectually rewarding and challenging. The familiarity with political science literature and methodologies, as well as the teaching and research experience I gained at Iowa State prepared me to successfully meet this challenges. When I finish my program, I hope to put the skills that I have gained at both Iowa State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to use in a career in higher education administration.