Ian Pearson, MPA ’22
"My entire career was shaped by my experience at La Follette."
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
"My entire career was shaped by my experience at La Follette."
"I enjoyed the group work at LFS - I learned a lot from my classmates and enjoyed the discussions we had in and outside the classroom."
"La Follette is a very reputable program with a great faculty that actually care about your success."
"My client-based capstone project had a significant impact on my career path. This experience encouraged me to apply for a job opening in DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, where I currently work."
"At La Follette, I gained essential analytical skills through courses like Public Budgeting and Program Evaluation, which prepared me to navigate the complexities of government finance."
"I would highly recommend the La Follette School to any prospective student because of its exceptional placement record. The school consistently positions its graduates for success across a range of career paths (government, NGOs, and academia)."
"The small class sizes (at the La Follette School) gave me the opportunity to talk and connect with other people, whether they had similar or different policy interests."
"I think the biggest thing I learned at La Follette is that our job isn’t done until we have completed an evaluation stage on any given project or work product. I have taken this to heart and have actively worked towards implementing data-driven feedback loops in every role or project I have worked on professionally."
"The big lesson that I can pass to current students is the knowledge that a masters degree is just a ticket to get you into the door. Life after that is a continuing process of learning new things and sharpening what you thought you already knew.”
"The workshop course was as challenging as it was rewarding. I also made lasting friendships with my peers and the professors."