Matthew Leitao
MPP/ PhD in Psychology '24
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current City: Washington, DC
Why did you choose McCourt? It gave me the opportunity to get a unique perspective and expertise which Psychology and my research focus of Technology needs. Giving a medium for research to expand beyond academia and into policy.
What has been the best part of your experience so far? The teachers have been fantastic, and the ability to attend events with so many amazing speakers has been really enhanced my education.
What internships have you had so far during your time at McCourt? I worked for the Office of Assessment and Decision Support on campus.
Student organization involvement while at McCourt: I founded the Georgetown Initiative for Open Science whose goal is to make research more accessible and more communal across campus. I am also part of the Current Topics in Psychology Journal Club and Graduate Association for Students in Psychology (GASP).
Undergraduate University, degree, and major: University of California, Riverside, B.A. in Psychology
Hobbies/ Interests: Dungeons and Dragons, Working out