“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.”
Alumni profiles
Krista (Zieche) Willing (MPA ’08)
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.
Don Eggert (MPA ’15)
The depth and breadth of La Follette coursework gave me the confidence to feel that I can tackle any assignment handed to me.
Joshua Williams (MIPA ’13)
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.
Katie (Keck) Sanders (MIPA ’05)
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.
Margarita Northrop, MIPA/MPH
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 …
Michele Dickinson (MPA ’14)
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.
Nick Lardinois (MPA ’16)
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 …
Elizabeth Doyle, MPA
“La Follette coursework allows ample opportunity to increase my knowledge base of local issues and work with organizations in the area through project work.”
Sophia Rogers, MPA, JD
As an undergraduate, I learned that public policy is determined as much by politics as technical constraints.