First-year political science and international relations majors can meet with a peer mentor about topics related to academic or student life. Peer mentors in our program have experience with a variety of organizations on campus and work directly with the department chair and professional advisors. Connect with a mentor by email or visit them during drop-in hours in room 328 Schaeffer Hall and on Zoom.

JB Bartlett

JB Bartlett
jaden-bartlett@uiowa.edu
Drop-in Hours: T 1:00 – 3:00pm

JB is a fourth-year students studying Political Science and English andd Creative Writing. Currently, he serves as the Executive Director for Hawk The Vote and as the Marketing Director for Walk It Out. He also works for Johnson County as a district organizer. In his free time, he enjoys indie music and going for a run. He is excited to help political science students have a great experience in the department!

Delaney Behning

Delaney Behning
delaney-behning@uiowa.edu
Drop-in Hours: TTh 11:00am – Noon

Delaney is a fourth-year student from Peosta, IA, studying both Political Science and Ethics & Public Policy with a Sustainability Certificate and a minor in Philosophy. After graduation, she plans to go to law school to become and environmental lawyer. Delaney is involved in many campus organizations including Undergraduate Student Government, the Food Pantry at Iowa, Environmental Coalition, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, and the Women's Resource and Action Center. She has research experience with the Iowa Policy Research Organization and Legislative Policy Seminar, and I has been working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Center for C-Span Scholarship & Engagement.

Delaney has interned at Iowa's Office of Sustainability and the Environment, an electric trade association in Washington DC, a community outreach intern for Houses into Homes, and an intern for a PAC called Elect Democratic Women.

Alix Bushard

Alix Bushard
alix-bushard@uiowa.edu
Drop-in Hours: M 11:30am –1:30pm

Alix Bushard is a senior majoring in International Relations on the conflict and foreign policy track, Pre-law, Chinese and Music. She’s interested in a career field in US-China foreign relations and conflict resolution and plans to go to law school to study international law. This past summer, she studied abroad in Taiwan for an accelerated Chinese language program. Outside of school, she’s involved in University Choir, Chi Omega sorority, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law fraternity,  and is a team manager for the Iowa Women’s Wrestling Team. Alix is looking forward to getting to know more students in the Political Science department and share her experiences with you! 

Maryam Mohammad

Maryam Mohammed
maryam-mohammed@uiowa.edu
Drop-in Hours: Th 3:00 – 4:00pm and F 1:30 – 2:30pm

Maryam is a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in international relations, minoring in Arabic, and pursuing a certificate in human rights. She is involved in research through the Political Science Department, the University Honors Program, a sports club, cultural organizations, and various volunteer positions on and off campus.

Isaiah Pielak

Isaiah Pielak
isaiah-pielak@uiowa.edu
Drop-in Hours: F 10:00am – Noon

Isaiah is a third-year student studying political science and psychology on the pre-law track. On campus, he is involved in research on civil wars and serves on the executive councils of Model United Nations and University Democrats. In his free time, he enjoys running, writing, and watching movies at FilmScene.