CURRICULUM VITA of GIULIA BALBONI
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EDUCATION
2002 Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
1997 M.S. in Learning Disabilities, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
1997 Registration in the Italian Register of Psychologists (No. 1871, Emilia Romagna Region).
1996 Degree with Honors in Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
ACADEMIC POSITION HELD
2024 October 1 – present Associate Professor of Psychometrics, Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari,” Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
2015 December 28 – 2024 September 30 Associate Professor of Psychometrics, Department of Philosophy, Social and Human Sciences, and Education, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
2011 January 28 – 2015 December 27 Associate Professor of Psychometrics, Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
2004 April 28 – 2011 January 27 University Researcher of Psychometrics, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valle Aosta, Aosta, Italy.
2017 April 10 – present National Scientific Qualification ("Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale") as Full Professor in Italian Universities, scientific sector: 1/E1 General Psychology, Psychobiology, and Psychometrics.
FELLOWSHIPS
2002 – 2004 Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
1999 – 2001 Ph.D. fellowship in Social and Personality Psychology (cycle XIV), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
VISITING PERIODS IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES
2019 July 2018 July Visiting Scholar, Nisonger Center UCEDD, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
2000 May, October – December Visiting Ph.D. Student, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
1997 Erasmus Intensive Program “The overlap and boundaries of childhood disorders”, Gent University, Gent, BE.
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
International
2021 American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Special Recognition Award for Service on the Expert Advisory Committee of the 12th edition of Intellectual Disability: Definition, Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports.
2018 International Award, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
2013 Fellow, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
National (Italian)
2017 Best Poster Award, Infant Mental Health Italian Association, Annual Conference, Padova, Italy.
2002 Young Researcher Award, Italian Psychological Association, 4th Annual Conference, Bellaria, RN, Italy.
TEACHING (Quantitative Psychology)
Bachelor and Master Degree
2024/25 – present Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
2016/17 – 2023/24 University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
2021/13 University of Milan, Milan, Italy (Visiting Professor).
2010/11 – 2015/16 University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
2005/06 University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy (Visiting Professor).
2003/04 – 2010/11 University of Valle d’Aosta, Italy.
2001/02 – 2002/03 University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, Italy (Adjunct Professor).
Professionals Master
2022/23 University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.
2017/18, 2020/21 University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy.
2016/17 – present Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy.
1999/00 – 2014/15 University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Specialization and Advanced Training
2025 Consorzio Universitario Humanitas.
2024 School of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in Clinical and Forensic Settings Cbt.Academy, Italy.
2012/13 – 2014/15 School of Specialization in Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
2018/19, 2024/25 School of Specialization in Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
2009 – 2018, 2021 – present School of Psychotherapy Academy of Developmental Neuropsychology (A.N.Svi), Parma, Italy.
2004/05 SSIS–Support, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy.
2003/04 SSIS–Support, University of Valle Aosta, Aosta, Italy.
Ph.D. Course
2020/21 University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.
2016/17, 2019/20 – 2023/24 University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
2010/11 Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy.
2008/09 University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
2008/09, 2009/10, 2011/12 University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, Italy.
Workshop
1995 – present Invited speaker in workshops for psychologists, special education teachers, child neuropsychiatrists, and caregivers on measurement of adaptive behavior in Italian services for people with disabilities.
MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES IN UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES
2022 – 2024 Chair of Industrial and Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program in Ethics of Communication, Scientific Research and Technological Innovation, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
2017 – 2022 Department Delegate for Research, Department of Philosophy, Social and Human Sciences, and Education, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
2022 – present External Associate, IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, Pisa, Italy.
EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER ACTIVITIES
Associate Editor
2024 Guest Editor–In–Chief, Special Issue Quality of Life in Developmental Disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities (JCR, JCI = Q1), Elsevier.
2021 Guest Editor–In–Chief, Special Issue Enhancing Research Practice in Developmental Disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities (JCR, JCI = Q1), Elsevier.
2020 – present Associate Editor, Research in Developmental Disabilities (JCR, JCI = Q1), Elsevier.
2016 – present Direction Advisor, TPM (Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology).
Member of the Editorial Board
2024 – present Siglo Cero.
2024 – present Giornale Italiano di Psicologia.
2021 – present Psicothema (JCR = Q2, JCI = Q1).
2008 – present Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JCR = Q1, JCI = Q2), Taylor & Francis.
Reviewer
International Journals: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Assessment, Brain Sciences, Child Indicators Research, Current Psychology, Current Psychiatry Reviews, Disability and Rehabilitation, Frontiers in Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Intelligence, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Life Span and Disability, Psicothema, Psychiatry Research, Quality of Life Research, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Social Indicators Research, TPM (Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology), UCLPRESS.
National Italian Journals: Bollettino di Psicologia Applicata, Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, Psicologia Clinica dello Sviluppo, Psicologia dell’Educazione, Ricerche di Psicologia.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
European Association of Methodology (EAM)
2023 – present Member.
International Test Commission (ITC)
2024 – present Diversity and Justice Committee member.
2016 Annual Conference Committee for Selection of Proposals.
2009 – 2010 Reviewer of the International Guidelines for Quality Control in Scoring, Test Analysis and Reporting of Test Scores.
2007 – present Individual member.
American Psychological Association (APA)
2005 – present International Affiliate, Division 5.
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSID)
2004 – 2010 Special Interest Research Quality of Life Group.
2004 – 2011, 2018 –2 019, 2024 – present Member.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
2017 – 2020 Advisory Committee for the 12th AAIDD manual Intellectual Disability: Definition, Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports, 12th Edition.
2014 Annual Conference Student Scholarship Award Committee, The Student and Early Career Professional SIG.
2013 – present Annual Conference Committee for Selection of Proposals.
2012, 2013 Annual Conference Planning Committee.
2009 Annual Conference Best Poster Psychology Division Award Committee.
2009 Task Force on the Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability.
1999 – present Member.
Italian Psychological Association (AIP)
2009 – 2014 Scientific Responsibility for organizing postgraduate courses on advanced research methods in psychology provided by AIP (Scuole AIP di Bertinoro).
2014 Clinical Psychology Division Annual Conference Scientific/Planning Committee.
2013 Doctoral Dissertation AIP– Italian Register of Psychologists Award Committee.
2008 Annual Conference Best Poster Clinical Psychology Division Award Committee.
2005 – present Member of the divisions of Experimental Psychology and of Clinical Psychology.
Italian Association for Research and Intervention in Learning Disabilities (AIRIPA)
2001 – present Member.
2013 – present Annual Conference Scientific/Planning Committee.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Role: Principal Investigator of National Italian Grants
2022 – 2024 Research Project PRIN 2020 20209WKCLL_002 “Computerized, adaptive and personalized assessment of executive functions and fluid intelligence” funded by the Italian Minister of University and Research.
2011 Research Project “Quality of life of adults with intellectual disability: Italian adaptation of the Personal Outcomes Scale” funded by the Region Valle d’Aosta, Italy.
2009 – 2010 Research Project “Adaptive behavior: Measurement and relation with other psychological constructs” funded by the University of Valle d’Aosta, Aosta, Italy.
2006 – 2009 Research Projects “Sense of community in an online course: Development of a scale of measurement” funded by the Region Valle d’Aosta, Italy, and the University of Valle d’Aosta, Aosta, Italy.
2006 – 2007 Research Project PRIN 2005 2005114028_002 “Early diagnosis of autistic disorder: A comparison between different psychological tests” funded by the Italian Minister of University and Research.
Role: Co-investigator of International Grants
2020 – 2024 Research Project PID2019-105737RB-I00 “Empowering people with intellectual disabilities: An assessment of rights through the conceptual framework of quality of life” funded by Spain State Research Agency Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Laura E. Gomez, University of Oviedo, PI).
2019 – 2023 Research Project 100019_188865 “Better understanding adaptive behavior: assessment, cross-cultural comparison and relationship with cognitive and general functioning among preschoolers with developmental disabilities” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (Claudio Straccia, Université de Fribourg, PI).
2003 – 2015 Research Project “Development of the Diagnostic Adaptive Behavior Scale” funded by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Marc J. Tassé, The Ohio State University, PI).
2000 (contract) Field Initiated Research Project “Teacher-researcher partnerships to promote success in inclusive high school science and social studies classes” funded by the USA Department of Education (Thomas E. Scruggs, George Mason University, PI).
