A political scientist at the University of Iowa has been honored for his work mentoring students political methodology.

Frederick Boehmke is a professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Iowa Social Science Research Center. He was named by the Society for Political Methodology as a 2020 recipient of its Excellence in Mentoring Award.

 In the award announcement, the society's selection committee cited students' appreciation for Boehmke embrace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The committee also noted his commitment for "promoting interaction between students and faculty and thus furthering early professionalization of graduate students" in political methodology, the area of political science that works with data and statistics.

“Working with students and seeing them succeed is one of the most enjoyable parts of this job, so it was a really good feeling to receive this award,” Boehmke says.