Associate professor at the University of Bologna since 2023, she conducts her research in the area of Developmental and Educational Psychology.
ACADEMIC POSITION
- From October 2023: Associate Professor in Developmental and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04, University of Bologna)
- 2021 to September 2023: Senior assistant professor in Developmental and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04, University of Bologna)
- 2017-2021 Junior assistant professor in Developmental and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04, University of Bologna).
- 2013-2016 Research fellow at University of Bologna
- 2010-2013: PhD student in Psychology at the University of Parma
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS
- Since 2025, member of the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee for the Bachelor's Degree Program in Social and Cultural Education.
- Since 2018, member of the Academic Board of the PhD Program in Psychology at the University of Parma.
- From 2021 to 2023, member of the Executive Board (trad. Giunta di Dipartimento) of the Department of Education Studies “G. M. Bertin” at the University of Bologna.
TRAINING
- 2014: specialization in Cognitive-behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Cognitive Studies in Modena. Final evaluation: 30/30 with honors.
- 2013: PhD in Psychology. Final grade: Excellent.
- 2008: Master's degree in Developmental Psychology: Educational, Social and Clinical Processes and Contexts, University of Parma. Final grade: 110/110 with honors.
- 2005: Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences and Interpersonal and Social Relations, University of Parma. Final grade: 110/110 with honors.
- 2001: Classical Baccalaureate Diploma. Final grade: 100/100.
RESEARCH AREAS
Research interests are particularly directed toward learning contexts, classroom justice, student engagement and agency, emotions related to learning, school well-being, bullying and cyberbullying.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
International projects funded
- 11/2018 - 05/2023 Project FORTH - Formation of Teachers in Emerging Challenged Areas in the Philippines, funded by Erasmus+, Capacity Building in Higher Education (598409-EPP-1-2018-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP). Scientific coordinator: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and International Tuning Academy (NE).
- 03/2018 - 09/2019 Blurred Lives Project: A cross-national, co-participatory exploration of cyberbullying, young people and socio-economic disadvantage, funded by the Erasmus+ Program (2017-1-UK01-KA201-036554; link: https://www.ou.nl/web/blurred-lives). Scientific coordinator: Prof. Noel Purdy, Stranmillis University College.
- 09/2017 - 12/2018 Project Joint Research Lab - Student Wellbeing and Prevention of Violence - The International Dimension of Social Intervention, funded by University of Bologna University Funds, "Innovative Projects in International Cooperation Agreements." Scientific coordinator: Prof. Antonella Brighi (Free University of Bolzano).
- 09/2016 - 02/2017 Project CRAC - A child rights approach to combat bullying in detention and residential care settings, funded by the European Community (Rights, equality and citizenship Programme of the European Union, Justice Commission - Daphne; agreement number JUST/2014/RDAP/AG/BULL/7660). Scientific responsible: Save the Children Italy
Unfunded international projects
- 2022-2025 Project Student Agency in Literacy. Scientific coordinator: Prof. Margaret Vaughn, Washington State University, US.
- 2018 International peer aggression and well-being study project (12 countries involved). Scientific coordinator: Grace Skrzypiec, Flinders University of South Australia
National research projects with funding
- 09/2023 – ongoing Project "School Needs and Service Delivery Models in School Psychology. A Mixed Methods Study", funded by PRIN 2022 (Italian Research Projects of National Interest).
- 09/2020 - 04/2023 Project Video analysis techniques and training in teaching and evaluation skills of university teachers, Departmental Strategic Project funded by the University of Bologna. Scientific responsible: Prof. Ira Vannini (University of Bologna)
- 12/2018 - 12/2022 Formative educational evaluation for school improvement - School effect and organizational and educational functioning models, funded by INVALSI. Scientific responsible: Prof. Dina Guglielmi (University of Bologna)
- 09/2016 - 06/2017 Project Supporting schools for the improvement of school well-being and the promotion of citizenship skills. Project promoted by the "Working Group on School Psychology," approved and funded by the Order of Psychologists of the Emilia-Romagna Region by resolution no. 57/2016. Scientific responsible: Prof. Luisa Molinari (University of Parma)
- 07/2015 - 06/2016 Classroom interactions, school engagement, dropout and risk behaviors project. What links? Project promoted and funded by the Department of Education Sciences G. M. Bertin, University of Bologna. Scientific responsible: Prof. Francesca Emiliani (University of Bologna).
- 04/2013 - 03/2015 project Prevention and Evaluation Project. Construction of an evaluation system for adolescent distress and prevention, in collaboration with and financed by Promeco - Punto di Vista Service of Ferrara (Service agreed upon by the Municipality, USL Authority and the Ferrara Board of Education). Scientific responsible: Prof. Francesca Emiliani (University of Bologna).
- 01/2010 - 03/2013 Project Discursive interactions in primary school classrooms. Scientific responsible: Prof. Luisa Molinari (University of Parma).
- 2009-2010 Universe Families Project: An action-research in the territory of Forlì-Cesena. Project promoted by the Provincial Pedagogical Coordination of Forlì-Cesena, Families Subgroup, and funded by the Municipality of Forlì and Cesena. Scientific responsible: Prof. Laura Fruggeri (University of Parma)
Unfunded national research projects
- 06/2018 - 06/2019 Project Staying (well) in school. Role: Scientific coordinator
- 2022-ongoing Project Learning Mathematics: the role of students' sense of agency. Scientific coordinator: Dr. Valentina Grazia (University of Parma).
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Prof. Mameli actively participated as a member of the scientific committee in the organization of the following conferences and study days:
- 2023 44th Annual conference of the International School Psychology Association (ISPA), July 5-8, 2023, University of Bologna, Italy.
- 2022 International Conference "Prevention of bullying and cyberbullying and promotion of well-being in educational contexts. New challenges for the future." Event proposed by SWAPv-IT (Joint Research Laboratory) and implemented by the Faculty of Education of the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, with the sponsorship of the University of Bologna. Brixen, Nov. 25.
- 2022 "Think Tank: Exploring new issues on bullying/ cyberbullying research and intervention." Event proposed by SWAPv-IT (Joint Research Laboratory) and implemented by the Faculty of Education of the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, under the sponsorship of the University of Bologna. Brixen, Nov. 24.
- 2022 "School for Academics: Innovating instructional practices in HE through video analysis." Event conducted by the G. M. Bertin Department of Education, University of Bologna in collaboration with University of California, Irvine School of Education (UCI), and University of South Australia. Bologna, July 13-15.
- 2019 International workshop "Pathways to prevention and intervention against violence in schools and for the promotion of well-being". Event proposed by SWAPv-IT (Joint Research Laboratory) and implemented by the Faculty of Education of the Free University of Bolzano. Brixen, June 18-19.
- 2019 "Cyberbullying #Voices on the Net." Event proposed and funded under the Erasmus + "Blurred Lives Project," Department of Education Sciences G. M. Bertin, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, and IC of Ozzano dell'Emilia. Bologna, May 23.
- 2018 International workshop "Pathways to prevention and intervention against violence in schools and for the promotion of well-being". Event proposed by SWAPv-IT (Joint Research Laboratory) and implemented by the Department of Educational Sciences G. M. Bertin, with funds from the University of Bologna "Innovative projects in international cooperation agreements". Department of Educational Sciences G. M. Bertin, University of Bologna, June 19-20.
- 2012 workshop organized by the CAVI Center "Working with video: Techniques and tools for collecting, managing and analyzing video-data on interactive processes". University of Parma, Department of Psychology. Feb 20-22.
MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Since 2023 – Member of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
- 2022/2023 – Member of the European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA)
- Since 2015 – Registered Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Emilia-Romagna Regional Board of Psychologists, Registration No. 6590, Section A
- Since 2010 – Member of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Developmental and Educational Psychology Section
- Since 2015 – Collaborator of the CRESPI Centre (Interuniversity Research Centre on Teacher Professionalism) [Rep. no. 11472/2022, Prot. 224273 of 29/09/2022]
- Since 2013 – Member of the CESAF Centre (Centre for Studies and Advanced Training on Distress, Emerging Addictions and Risk Behaviours), Department of Education Studies “G. M. Bertin”, University of Bologna
- 2010–2015 – Registered Psychologist, Emilia-Romagna Regional Board of Psychologists, Registration No. 6590, Section A
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- Professor in Developmental Psychology (M-PSI 04, 48h.), Bachelor of Social and Cultural Education, I year, G. M. Bertin Department of Education Sciences, University of Bologna.
- Professor in Psychological Developmental Tasks in Adolescence, Bachelor of Social and Cultural Education, 2nd and 3rd year, G. M. Bertin Department of Educational Sciences, University of Bologna.
- Professor in Teaching Developmental, Educational and Instructional Psychology: Models of Learning, Module 2 (M-PSI 04, 15h.), Specialization Course for Educational Support Activities for students with Disabilities, G. M. Bertin Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna.
- Professor for the workshop “Psychology of Disability and Inclusion”, Single-Cycle Master's Degree Program in Primary Teacher Education (Year IV), Department of Education Studies “G. M. Bertin”, University of Bologna.
MEMBERSHIP ON SCIENTIFIC AND EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Ad hoc reviewer for international and Italian scientific journals, including: Contemporary Educational Psychology, International Journal of Educational Research, Early Years, Studies in Educational Evaluation, Applied Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Theories and Research in Education, Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, Psicologia Clinica dello Sviluppo, and Psicologia della Salute.
- 2022–2024 – Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Student Agency across Learning Interactions: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches”, published in the International Journal of Educational Research (Elsevier).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Prof. Mameli conducts training courses and seminar activities aimed mainly at school teachers of all levels.
She is also a member of the Counselling, Supervision, and Psychological Support Service for Socio-Educational Professions at the Department of Education Studies. Within this context, her work focuses particularly on the training and professional support of teachers and school educators.
