My experience at the 2019 State Politics and Policy
Conference was valuable and enriching. I was able to speak to leading scholars
in an emerging area of political science, state and local politics. This is a
field that is rapidly growing in prominence, so it was fascinating to see all
the cutting-edge research being done. In addition, although it is rare to
present at this conference as an undergraduate, I felt entirely supported
throughout the whole process, not only by Professor McGrath who helped me
immensely on this project but everyone I spoke to at the conference. The
feedback I received from my panel discussant has been valuable in helping me
improve my work for a poster session at the 2019 APSA Annual Meeting in
addition to eventual manuscript preparation. I was also able to hone my
presenting skills through sitting in on panels and poster sessions. Overall, my
experience at SPPC 2019 was worthwhile and rewarding.
