Congratulations to all MPA graduates for completing their Fall 2025 capstone projects this semester under the guidance of Dr. Sam Larson. The project titles show such a wonderful representation of diverse MPA courses’ topics. Bravo!
  1. Keeley Crowley: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Reforming the Criminal Justice System Response to Sexual Assault
  2. David Danks: Changing the System: Are We Serving the Future of the Fire Service?
  3. Jacob Floam: Measuring Effectiveness of Alternative Budgeting in Municipalities
  4. Brandon Hennes: Expanding Workforce Housing in Wisconsin: The Role of State-Local Partnerships and Zoning Reform
  5. Carrie Hoffman: The Capability of AI to Create an Inspection Report Indistinguishable from a Human Written Report
  6. Adam Miller: The Use of Privatization in Public Safety
  7. Miranda Parson: Closing the Imaging Gap: Assessing Campaign Visibility and Proposing Recruitment Strategies for Wisconsin Radiologic Technologists
  8. Brent Plisch: The Role of Leadership Styles, Skills, and Frameworks in Organizational Culture Change Efforts in Police Agencies
  9. Heather Schuebel: Beyond Compensation: Retention Strategies for Public Sector Sustainability
  10. James Shepherd: Digital Access and Transparency in Wisconsin Municipalities
  11. Travis Wells: Beyond Levy Limits: How Shared Services and State Innovation Grants Are Reshaping Local Governance in Wisconsin
  12. Mike Wetzel: A Developing Crisis: The Case for a Paradigm Shift in the Field of Workplace Talent Development
  13. Zachery Zander: Self Determination Theory and Job Satisfaction at the Dane County Sheriff’s Office