As an undergraduate in Political Science at Iowa State University, Scott Kovach was awarded the National Science Foundation’s Scholarship for Service in Information Assurance.

After graduating in 2003, he has served in a variety of careers: information security consulting, tech support, quality assurance engineering, food service, construction, grocery, and retail—although not necessarily in that order.

He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication at Iowa State University. His research interests integrate his background in Information Assurance with Visual Rhetoric and Rhetorical Theory.