Category: Workshop Reports

The Workshop in Public Affairs (PA 869) and the Workshop in International Public Affairs (PA 860) are the capstone courses for our master’s degree programs. Working in teams, students produce research-based, analytical, evaluative, and prescriptive reports for clients in the public, non-governmental, and private sectors that range from municipal government offices to international development organizations. Contact outreach@lafollette.wisc.edu with questions or for older reports.

Assessing Alliant Energy’s Low- to Moderate-Income Assistance Programs in Context

In this report, La Follette students investigate how Alliant Energy can increase participation in its low- and middle-income programs.

Leveraging Medicaid to Support Youth Mental Health in Wisconsin

La Follette students consider how the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families might improve in-patient mental health services for youth.

Assessing the Impact of Financial Capabilities Services for Newly Arrived Humanitarian Migrants

In this report, La Follette students assess the effectiveness of a financial program for humanitarian migrants. 

Promoting Oral Health Among Wisconsin Medicaid Members: Addressing Disparities in Dental Care Access and Utilization

In this report, La Follette students assess Wisconsin Medicaid dental care access and usage to help the Wisconsin Department Health Services target disparities.

Evaluation of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ Evidence-Based Response to Violations Program

In this report, La Follette students evaluate a Department of Corrections program aimed at improving responses to probation and parole violations. 

Assessing Alternative Measures of Student Socioeconomic Status for Madison Metropolitan School District

In this report, La Follette students assess best practices to help the Madison Metropolitan School District improve measures of student economic disadvantage.

Employer Insights and Policy Innovations for Child Care in Outagamie County

This report focuses on how local businesses experience child care shortages and their responses to solutions proposed by the authors.

Strategies to Promote Enrollment in the Madison Customer Assistance Program (MadCAP)

This report recommends strategies Madison Water Utility can use to promote enrollment in a program for low-income customers.

City of La Crosse Green Space Expansion

This report addresses how the heat island effect impacts the La Crosse community and analyzes mitigation strategies through the expansion of green spaces within the city.

Evaluation Criteria for DFC Advisory Firms

This report outlines criteria that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation can use to evaluate entities and assess their capabilities as business advisors.