Main Research Projects
Since 2015: Erasmus Plus OMO AIPD – Inclusive education, Work and Intellectual
Disabilities
- People with Down syndrome at work –
2013: International programme on Social and
School Inclusive Education in Kosovo: Department of Educational Science “G.M.
Bertin”- University of Bologna and Save
the Children International Association –.
.2012- 2013: Leader of the Research
Project: Resilience,
Assisted Resilience and Social inclusion: the role of school and after school time educational services
2011 – 2012 Children living
outside the family: models for taking charge and resilient perspectives
A study in the Italian context to promote resilience
process and social inclusion - Bologna University and San Giuseppe
Foundation
Rimini
2011 - 2012 Early childhood education, gender
and care, research on pre-school services in Emilia Romagna
2007 – 2008: Member of European Daphne II
project “An investigation into forms of peer-peer bullying at school in
pre-adolescent and adolescent groups: new instruments and preventing
strategies”. Qualitative and quantities research in Italy, England, Spain,
Portugal, Bosnia Herzegovina, Sweden 2003 – 2004: Maem Master – Cooperation Box Office – University of Bologna
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2001 Asia – URBS European Project .
2002 Eating disorder research” Special pedagogy chair, S.Orsola
Policlynic (University of Bologna)
2001 "Colibrì" Project – Microsoft Society – Department of
Science of Education - S. Orsola
Polyclinic (University of Bologna) - S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza - Besta
Neurologist Hospital, Milan - De Marchi Hospital, Milan. Research project into
the relation between health, learning and knowing.
1998 - 2001: "HIV doesn’t go to school" Local Health Company, Bologna -
University of Bologna - Social Psychology Chair - L.I.L:A.: "Survey on
behaviour among the vulnerable young without schooling
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This research involves constructing assistance systems based on
a perspective of integration for the preparation of services for
vulnerable groups and the definition of rehabilitation
programs.
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The research field work follows an action research-based
approach, is applied to war contexts and proposes to construct
co-operation programs between people and to develop a sense of
belonging to one's territory and community, focusing its attention
not only on the problems but also on the strategies for improving
the resources and skills of both individuals and groups.
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My current research is focused on resilience processes and the
possible indicators of reconstruction after a trauma or an
illness.