Ella Mitchell, MIPA
"I am passionate about reducing the administrative burden of receiving assistance and improving food systems through evidence-based policy."
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
"I am passionate about reducing the administrative burden of receiving assistance and improving food systems through evidence-based policy."
"I am already seeing the payoff of building these quantitative foundations which provide me with a stronger analytical skillset when evaluating policy."
"I felt the 5+1 program was a way to fine-tune my skills while at the same time transitioning from political work to evidence-based policy research to better prepare me for meaningful work in public service."
"As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, I found the Accelerated program highly appealing because I'll be able to graduate in five years with a master's degree that provides me with a real-world skill set."
"The accelerated MPA program drew me to the La Follette School."
"I met with the incredibly kind and accommodating faculty at the La Follette School and was blown away by the tightly knit academic community they have cultivated."
"The small class size has allowed me to meet some amazing people who have helped make virtual learning easier."