Collins plans to use technical skills to advance program, policy design
After working for several years in refugee resettlement, Linda Collins
decided to broaden her skill set by going to graduate school. “I wanted to prepare myself for positions of greater
influence or responsibility for program and policy design,” the second-year MIPA student says.
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Sletten seeks to explicate effect of public policy
First-year student Phil Sletten sees himself at the intersection of politics and public policy, in a position to help policymakers see and understand policy ideas that might otherwise go unexamined. Read more ...
Skills classes, accessible faculty appeal to Palmer
With a broad range of interests — development, international economics, human rights, foreign policy, health — Miriam Palmer wanted a graduate program that would prepare her for anything. The flexibility of the La Follette School’s curriculum and the resources of the wider campus prompted her to select its international public affairs degree program. Read more ...
Hernandez applies management skills to health care
By the time Shaun Hernandez was wrapping up his bachelor’s degree, he was pretty sure he wouldn’t go on to medical school. Read more ...
Loritz finds training, internships broaden opportunities to help families
Megan Loritz enrolled at the La Follette School to acquire the technical skills she needs to bring about policy changes that will improve the lives of families with autistic children. Read more ...
Myatt values, uses empirical data
The belief that objective evidence and rational conclusions can be engineered to craft sound public policy brings Jason Myatt to the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read more ...
Brunjes melds analysis, humanitarianism in pursuit of international degree
The opportunity to blend interests in China’s language, culture and socioeconomic problems brings student Emily Brunjes to the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read more ...
Cubero shifts focus from finance to energy analysis
After five years as a financial analyst, Ed Cubero is turning his attention to studying energy policy and analysis and public affairs at the La Follette School. Read more ...
Roets values international, personal connections
In the end, cultural differences do not stand in the way of friendship and diplomacy, Kelsey Roets has found. The first-year student is pursuing a master of international public affairs degree as a step toward a life of international public service that builds on her undergraduate experiences in Latin America and graduate studies at the La Follette School. Read more ...
Anam explores U.S. policymaking
Living in Bangladesh, a relatively newly independent country facing political strife, Tawsif Anam witnessed strikes, curfews and demonstrations for peace. Now he is learning about U.S. public policy at the La Follette School. Read more ...