Education
1992: research doctorate in Social and Political Science Methodology at “La Sapienza” University in Rome, 4th cycle
1987-88: fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies (Sais) / Sais Bologna Center Diploma in the post-graduate programme in Internation Studies
1987: degree in Political Science (specialisation in politics and administration) at the University of Bologna
Academic career
2012- : full professor of General Sociology (SPS/07 scientific discipline sector) at the Department of Political and Social Science, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna
2009-12: full professor of General Sociology (SPS/07 scientific discipline sector) at the School of Letters and Philosophy, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna (Department of Communication Disciplines)
2006-09: probationary full professor of General Sociology (SPS/07 scientific discipline sector) at the School of Letters and Philosophy, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna (Department of Communication Disciplines)
2000-06: associate professor of General Sociology (Q05A / SPS/07 scientific discipline sector) at the School of Letters and Philosophy, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna (Department of Communication Disciplines)
1998-2000: lecturer in General Sociology (Q05A) at the School of Letters and Philosophy, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna (Institute/Department of Communication Disciplines)
1997-98: lecturer in General Sociology (Q05A) at the School of Sociology, University of Trento (Department of Sociology and Social Research)
Teaching activities
Currently taught courses:
- Method and Data Analysis Techniques (master’s programmes in Politics, Administration, Organisation; Local and Global Development), University of Bologna
- Sociology and Social Research (first-level programmes in Economics, Politics and Social Science), University of Bologna
- Quantitative Methods 2 laboratory (master’s programme in Politics, Administration, Organisation), University of Bologna
Courses taught in the past:
- Education Systems and Policies; Data Analysis Techniques; Statistics; Society and Politics; Tools for Public Opinion Research at the University of Bologna
- Interview and Questionnaire Techniques at the University of Urbino
Research activities (selection)
2018-20: principal investigator, “Social Exclusion and Selection in Lower Secondary Education: School Segregation Dynamics and Criteria among Immigrant-Origin Students", funded by Senior Alma Idea Grant Programme, University of Bologna
2015-17: member of the scientific board, “OpenTeQ – Opening The Black Box of Teacher Quality”, promoted by the Ministry of Education, University and Research within the SIR (Scientific Independence of Young Researchers) initiative, principal investigator: Gianluca Argentin, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Milan
2013-16: principal investigator, “Intergenerational Transfers and Immigrant Population”, funded by the FARB (University Funding of Basic Research) Feasibility Study programme, University of Bologna
2012-16: local research unit coordinator, “Family Background, Beliefs about Education and Participation in Higher Education: An Experiment Integrated with a Longitudinal Survey”, University of Bologna, 2010-2011 PRIN programme (Research Project of National Interest CUPE61J12000220001), principal invesitigator: Antonio Schizzerotto, University of Trento
2009-11: transnational research supervisor, “Why Doesn’t She Press Charges? Understanding and Improving Women’s Safety and Right to Justice (Wosafejus)”, Daphne III Programme (2007-2013) to Prevent and Combat Violence against Children, Young People and Women and to Protect Victims and Groups at Risk (JLS/2008/DAP3/AG), Fondazione di Ricerca Istituto Carlo Cattaneo, Bologna
2010-12: local research unit coordinator, “The Influence of Pre-Election Polls on Voters’ Decision-Making Processes”, University of Bologna, within national project “The Voting Decision: Voter’s Heuristic Strategies and Information Use”, 2010-2011 PRIN programme (Research Project of National Interest), principal invesitigator: Piergiorgio Corbetta, University of Bologna
2002-11: director, Istituto Carlo Cattaneo Research Foundation, Bologna
1999-2002: deputy director, Istituto Carlo Cattaneo Research Foundation, Bologna
1996-2014: scienctific advisor, AlmaLaurea Inter-University Consortium, Bologna
Institutional and academic roles
2018-21: member of the European Social Survey-European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) Methods Advisory Board
2018-21: Human Resources Delegate, Department of Political and Social Science, University of Bologna
2014-19: member, Quality Assurance Coordination Group / University Quality Committee, University of Bologna
2014-16: member, Research Evaluation Committe (VRA), University of Bologna, for Area 14 (Political and Social Science), and head of corresponding Area 14 panel
2013-18: Research Delegate, Department of Political and Social Science, University of Bologna
2013-14: member, National Scientific Qualification (ASN) board for the 14/C1 area: General, Legal and Political Sociology
2011-14: member, Area 14 panel (Scienze Politiche e Sociali) for the evaluation of research products, University of Bologna
2011- : member, teaching board, Doctoral School in Social Science, University of Trento
2008-13: member, Trentino Education System Evaluation Committee, on behalf of the Trentino Provincial Government
2005-08: regional OECD-PISA Coordination group, on behalf of the General Directorate of the Emilia-Romagna Regional School Bureau
2005-10: member, teaching board, Doctoral School in Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento
2001-10: deputy director, Department of Communication Disciplines, University of Bologna
Membership of scientific and editorial boards and other organisations
2015- : European Sociological Association
2013- : Italian Society for Electoral Studies, Florence
2012- : Associazione Itanes (Italian National Election Studies), Bologna
2011- : editorial board, “Istituzioni del federalismo”, journal published by Maggioli Editore
2010- : editorial board, “Quaderni di Sociologia”, journal published by Rosenberg & Sellier
2008- : World Association for Public Opinion Research (Wapor)
2006-11: editorial board, “Polis. Ricerche e studi su società e politica in Italia”, journal published by Società editrice “Il Mulino”
2003- : Associazione di cultura e di politica il Mulino, Bologna
2003-11: editor-in-chief of the “Misure / Materiali di ricerca dell’Istituto Cattaneo” book series
2003-11: editorial board, “Politica in Italia / Italian Politics”, published by Mulino (Italian edition) and Berghahn Books (English language edition)
2001-05: editor-in-chief, “Polis”
1995-2000: senior editor, “Polis”
Participation in scientific conferences
(see Italian version of cv)
