The Workshop in Public Affairs (PA 869) and the Workshop in International Public Affairs (PA 860) are the capstone courses for the La Follette School's two master's degree programs – the Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) and the Master of Public Affairs (MPA).
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.
Workshop students gain practical experience applying the tools of political, economic, and statistical analysis they acquired during three semesters of coursework. Students work interactively with the client to develop the project and final report over the course of the spring semester. Each student group receives guidance from a La Follette School faculty member.
This culminating project is the equivalent of the thesis for a degree from the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
Workshop Reports
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May 12, 2021
Addressing Energy Poverty in Wisconsin Communities
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May 12, 2021
Supporting a Transition to Clean Energy in Wisconsin
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May 20, 2020
Climate Change & Child Poverty in OECD Countries
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May 07, 2020
An Implementation Analysis of LIFT Dane
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May 14, 2019
Child Material Deprivation in the United States
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May 17, 2017
Climate Council Best Practices
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Jun 02, 2016
Investing in Wisconsin Waterfronts
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Jun 02, 2016
Analysis of Madison's Neighborhood Indicator Data
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Jun 10, 2015
Criteria for Teletherapy Unit Exchange
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Jun 09, 2015
An Improved Measure of Global Poverty
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May 15, 2015
Public Participation: Madison Metro Transit
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May 06, 2014
Understanding South Asian Labor Migration
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Apr 30, 2014
Madison Community Operations Carbon Inventory 2012
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May 04, 2013
Examining the Skills Gap in Wisconsin
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May 02, 2012
Alternative EMS Deployment Options
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May 05, 2011
401(k) Rollovers and Financial Literacy
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May 01, 2011
City of Milwaukee: The Collection of Municipal Fees
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May 05, 2010
An Analysis of Food Safety in Wisconsin
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Apr 30, 2010
City of Milwaukee: Construction Mitigation Program
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May 07, 2009
Improving Free Basic Water Provision in South Africa
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May 06, 2008
Improving the Quality of Education in Bangladesh
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May 08, 2007
Tromsø Center: Direction in a Complex Arctic System
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May 06, 2006
Nation-Building in Afghanistan: A Role for NGOs
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May 04, 2006
An Analysis of Community Aids
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Apr 30, 2005
Partnership Design for Metropolitan Governments
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May 06, 2004
Impacts of the South Asia Free Trade Agreement
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May 04, 2004
Wisconsin's Medicaid Waiver Autism Services
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May 02, 2004
Consolidation of Fire and EMS Dispatching Services
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May 02, 2004
Alternative Funding for Tree Pruning
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Apr 29, 2003
Rental Unit Licensing: Applicability to Milwaukee
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Apr 24, 2003
Housing Issues in Norwalk
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Apr 23, 2003
Addressing Diabetes in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
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May 01, 2001
Milwaukee's Snow and Ice Control Service
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May 04, 2000
Affordable Housing in Madison