Alumni profiles

At the La Follette School, I learned how to work with and manage large data sets and manipulate them with statistics. I use those skills every day.

The most rewarding aspect of my current position is constituent casework. … In my opinion, assisting constituents with these issues defines what it means to be a public servant and to work in public affairs.

Professor David Weimer trained me well on how to write an effective memo, QUICKLY!

Having served at the federal, state, county, and local level, I’m living proof that a La Follette School education can literally prepare you for almost any career field in government.

Hometown San Diego, California Undergraduate education Bachelor’s degree in U.S. History, Certificate in Women’s Studies, UW-Madison Research interests Systems and determinants of health, gender Expected graduation date May 2019 Why an MPA/MPH? Studying history as …

Karl Scholz was instrumental in opening up the possibility of me of getting a PhD and thinking about the best kind of program given my interests. I loved my coursework and learning at La Follette.

“I put the Wisconsin Idea into action this summer by taking my newfound La Follette knowledge to California to help Monterey County improve performance management practices.”

As someone who hires many different policy and budgeting positions for the state, we look for applicants that have the skills taught at La Follette.

The depth and breadth of La Follette coursework gave me the confidence to feel that I can tackle any assignment handed to me.

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.