Category: Alumni profiles

La Follette courses provided me with an extremely solid foundation in applied research methods, which has allowed me to more quickly pursue my current research than might otherwise have been possible.

Safe & Sound operates at the intersection of policy and practice, and it’s an exciting opportunity to see how the research plays out in community work on a daily basis.

Undergraduate education Bachelor’s degrees in political science and international studies, certificate in global health, University of Wisconsin–Madison; bachelor’s degree equivalent in economics of trade from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria Professional/research interests Political Economy of Health; Refugee and Migrant Studies Accomplishments/achievements/honors Gordon Johnsen Health Management Fellow, University of Wisconsin Madison – …

Taking the quantitative analysis coursework – both semesters of statistics and cost-benefit analysis – was key in helping me be prepared for state budget work immediately after graduation.

Undergraduate education Bachelor’s degrees in economics and environmental studies, UW–Madison, 2015 Employer Legislative Audit Bureau Job title Performance Evaluator What are your primary job responsibilities? I work with a team to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of public programs. Frequent verbal and written communication is essential to …

"La Follette coursework allows ample opportunity to increase my knowledge base of local issues and work with organizations in the area through project work."

As an undergraduate, I learned that public policy is determined as much by politics as technical constraints.

After years of lab work, Debaki Ale was ready to become more directly involved in energy and environmental policy. She enrolled in the La Follette School’s Master of International Public Affairs degree and its energy analysis and policy certificate programs, from which she plans to graduate this spring. The programs build on the master of …

Rob Stupar turned to public policy for graduate school because no matter which professional field he considered as an undergraduate, he felt that there was no better way to help solve national problems than through public policy. “During my undergraduate career I was exposed to many different perspectives through experiences in the corporate world and …