Summary
Matthew Leo is a Public Policy Researcher and PhD candidate with 12 years of professional experience and over 15 years across education, research, and non-profit management. Based at Loyola University Chicago and working in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, he brings deep expertise in organizational sociology, the history of social studies education, and the cultural politics of schooling. His background as an IB senior teacher in Chicago Public Schools and as a public housing policy researcher gives him a rare practitioner-researcher perspective on how policy, curriculum, and community history intersect. He blends rigorous academic training (PhD, MS, and BA) with hands-on program work, producing research that informs both classroom practice and institutional policy. Notably, his trajectory reflects sustained engagement with urban education contexts and museum-based public history, revealing a commitment to translating historical insight into policy-relevant interventions.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cultural and Educational Policy Studies, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cultural and Educational Policy Studies at Loyola University Chicago
Master of Science (MS), Education and Social Policy, Master of Science (MS), Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University