A.J. Savage is pursuing a master's degree in political science at The University of Texas at Arlington, where he also earned a bachelor's degree in political science with Honors and minors in history and criminology and criminal justice. Savage served as a graduate teaching assistant at UT Arlington, supporting professors in their political science courses. His academic interests span constitutional and criminal law, judicial politics, and the institutional legitimacy of the federal judiciary. After graduating with his master's degree, he plans to attend law school, where he hopes to specialize in federal appellate advocacy. Throughout the Graduate Archer Fellowship, Savage hopes to deepen his understanding of the inner workings of the U.S. legal system.