Leonardo Restrepo
About Leonardo Restrepo
Leonardo Restrepo is a Learning Analytics Fellow currently working at Sesame Workshop and has a diverse background in education and research, including roles at Columbia University and the University of Chicago. He focuses on enhancing data accessibility for policymakers and educators while actively contributing to community service initiatives.
Current Role at Sesame Workshop
Leonardo Restrepo serves as a Learning Analytics Fellow at Sesame Workshop. In this role, he focuses on leveraging data to enhance educational resources and programs. His work involves analyzing learning outcomes and improving data accessibility for various stakeholders, including educators and policymakers. Restrepo has been with Sesame Workshop since 2019, contributing to initiatives that aim to support children's learning through effective data-driven strategies.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Before joining Sesame Workshop, Restrepo held several positions in higher education. He worked at Columbia University as an Academic Tech Fellow from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he spent two years as a Resident Master's Assistant at the University of Chicago, where he also served as a Research Assistant for five months in 2014. Additionally, he was the Project Director at the Office of Student Employment at the University of Chicago from 2016 to 2017.
Teaching and Community Engagement
Restrepo has a strong background in education and community service. He worked as a Corps Member with Teach For America from 2017 to 2019 and as a Special Education Teacher at Ascend Public Charter Schools during the same period. He also contributed to tutoring vulnerable youths in the Chicago southside and served as president of the Best Buddies school day program. His commitment to service is reflected in his role as service chair for the Alpha Phi Omega community service fraternity.
Educational Background
Restrepo holds a Master of Science in Learning Sciences from Columbia University, where he studied from 2019 to 2020. He also earned a Master of Arts in Special Education and Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education between 2017 and 2019. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Chicago, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from 2012 to 2017.
Research and Data Projects
At the Urban Institute, Restrepo works as a Research Analyst, focusing on education data and policy. He collaborates on writing proposals, blog posts, and policy proposals at the Center on Education Data and Policy. He has completed data projects using R, which are available on GitHub, showcasing his commitment to increasing data visibility and accessibility for various educational stakeholders.