Person and Education Sciences

Paolo Maria Amighetti
Federica Barone

Alessia Cornaggia

Born in Morbegno (SO) in 1993, she graduated in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Psychological Sciences at the University       of   Bergamo,   with   a   thesis     entitled   "Socio-cultural   aspects  of   autobiographical memory", supervisor Prof. Igor Sotgiu. In 2019 she graduated in Clinical Psychology, at the same University, with a thesis entitled "The Theory of Mind in the relationship between children, teachers and parents: a research in the context of primary school", supervisor Prof. Ilaria Castelli, co-supervisor Prof. Andrea Greco. She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences, specializing in "Person, development, learning. Epistemological, theoretical and applicative perspectives", of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan. Her main research interests concern the quality of educational relationships and the development of mentalization in the preschool and primary school years.

Cecilia Della Torre

Born in Milan in 1993, in 2016 she obtained a three-year degree in Philosophy with a grade of 110/110 cum laude at the University of Verona with a thesis entitled "Heidegger and poetic thought", supervised by Prof. Markus Ophaelders. He subsequently obtained a master's degree in 2018 in Philosophy, ethical, bioethical, anthropological address at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan with a thesis entitled "The anthropotechnical self. Ethical investigation on the thought of Peter Sloterdijk", supervisor prof. Adriano Pessina.
She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences (XXXV cycle), address "Person, Development and Learning. Epistemological, theoretical and applicative perspectives", Tutor prof. Alessio Musio, with a research project that intends to analyze the field of philosophical practices, with a particular focus on philosophical consultancy. The focus is on the elaboration of a phenomenology of moral life linked to philosophical practice and its possible biopolitical implications .

Valeria Della Valle

Valeria Della Valle, born in Brescia in 1993, a licensed psychologist, obtained a master's degree in Psychology of Clinical Interventions in Social Contexts at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Brescia, with a thesis entitled: "Psychological transitions in the migrant. The journey, identity and generative integration with the new context", supervisor Prof. Livia Cadei (grade 110/110 cum laude).
Currently engaged in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences, with a specialization in Education, under the guidance of Prof. Luigi Pati, she renews her research interest in the migration theme, dealing with the enhancement of the resources that people of foreign origin bring to the context of arrival, with a research project entitled: "The rediscovery of skills in the first and second generation immigrant. From narration to recognition for active citizenship".
At the same time, he is an expert on the subject, at the University of Brescia, in General and Intercultural Pedagogy (Prof. Livia Cadei) and Family Pedagogy (Prof. Paola Zini).
He works daily on these issues as a contact person for the socio-educational area of a volunteer organization based in Brescia (Bimbo chiama Bimbo), he deals as project manager with some projects on the fight against educational poverty, on undeclared economic and social vulnerability and works for the training of young volunteers. In addition, he teaches instrument in a music school, preferring its relational and educational quality.

Samantha Giannatiempo

Born in Piacenza (PC) in 1981, in 2003 she obtained a three-year degree in Sciences of Socio-educational Processes at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Piacenza with a thesis entitled "Control of stereotypies and overselectivity processes in Rett Syndrome with a grade of 110 cum laude. In 2005 he obtained a Master's Degree in Pedagogical Design of Socio-educational Interventions with a thesis entitled "Exposure to media and cognitive effects" at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Piacenza with a grade of 110 cum laude. In 2009 he obtained a degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan with a thesis entitled "Discrimination of different semantic categories: use of Eye Tracker technology in Rett Syndrome" with a grade of 106. In 2014 he obtained a second level Master's degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences at the University of Parma with a paper entitled "Effects of a conditioning procedure to decrease gestural and vocal stereotypies". She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences with a focus on "Person, Development and Learning" at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan with a research topic on how new technologies and in particular the use of the Avatar can improve attention and memory processes in Rett Syndrome.

Cristina Gumirato

Born in Desio in 1992, in September 2014 she graduated in Education and Training Sciences at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan discussing a thesis in History of Educational Communication entitled "Beatrix Potter between the written word, cartoons and educational practice", supervised by Prof. Ilaria Mattioni. In April 2018, again at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, she obtained a second degree in Primary Education Sciences with a thesis in Children's Literature entitled "Let's put the world back in the right direction starting from children. The reading education activity promoted by Jella Lepman in Europe", supervisor Prof. Sabrina Fava. Over the years she has been a subject expert for the courses of Children's Literature and History of Reading and Literature for the Developmental Age (Faculty of Education, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Brescia and Piacenza campuses) and laboratory conductor for the Children's Literature course at the Milan campus. She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences, research address in Pedagogy (Education), at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan campus, with a research on Children's Literature, in particular on the critical-interpretative debate on the discipline in Europe after World War II.

Francesca Mazzotta

Francesca Mazzotta was born in Florence in 1992. She graduated in Italian Studies (2017) at the University of Bologna with a comparative thesis on the twentieth-century poem and is currently a PhD student in Personal and Educational Sciences (curriculum History and Literature of the Modern and Contemporary Age) at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, where she deals with the Lombard Poetic Line in the second half of the twentieth century. He won the "InediTO" prize, through which he published his first book of poems, Reduci o redenti (CartaCanta editore, 2016), and the "Solstizio" prize for the first work (2018). In 2018 he published the prosimeter  Umbratile  (OriginiEdizioni). From the end of 2017 to the summer of 2019 he worked as an editor at the Florentine publishing house Mandragora, specialized in the production of volumes on Art History. His poetic texts and reviews have appeared on blogs such as Perigeion, MediumPoesia, formavera and magazines such as «Poesia» di Crocetti, «Atelier», «Poesia del Nostro Tempo», «Nazione Indiana» and «NuoviArgomenti».

Enrico Orizio

Enrico Orizio (Brescia,   1992)   graduated   in   Sociology   from the University of Trento in   2015         and, after a year of work in educational services, enrolled in the master's degree course in Pedagogical   Planning   and   Resource Training           at   the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Brescia, graduating in 2018. Since 2019 he has been a subject expert in experimental pedagogy and is part of the research group of the Center for Studies and Research on Education Policies (CeRiForm) of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. He collaborates as an evaluator with the Italian Institute of Evaluation in Milan. He is currently   a PhD student      in  Personal and   Educational Sciences   , specialising in Pedagogy (Education), with a research project that investigates the issue of impact assessment in  the educational  and  training  context  through  a  theoretical  and  practical  approach  and  a  mixed methodological framework. 

Gisella Rossini

She graduated in Philosophy with a pedagogical focus in 1999 at the State University   of Milan,   and is currently   a   PhD student in   Personal and     Educational Sciences       (specialising in Person, Development and Learning) at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan.   Since   1992   she has been working       At   a   social   cooperative   dealing     with various   areas,   she has been coordinating 2 kindergartens for   5   years. He has been collaborating for several years as an external expert with the State University of Milan Bicocca and the University of Milan. He deals with training and supervision in the pedagogical field in social and health contexts. He carries out research on the precursors of ToM (theory of mind) with particular interest in the development and learning of emotional competence.

Giampaolo Sabino

born in Brescia in 1991. In 2014 she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Education, qualifying for the health profession as a Professional Health Educator, at the University of Brescia, with a grade of 110/110 and a thesis entitled "In the name of the father. Portrait of the paternal educational code of an educator in a housing community for minors". In the meantime, he carries out various work experiences at some socio-educational services in Brescia.

In 2015 she enrolled in the Master's Degree Course in "Pedagogical Planning and Human Resources Training" at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Brescia campus, and obtained her degree in 2017 with a grade of 110/110 cum laude and with a thesis entitled "Pedagogy and business. Integral human development and sustainable work", followed by Prof. Alessandra Vischi. In 2018 he won the 1st place ex-aequo of the ABSL (Brescia Association of Work Study) 2018 award thanks to his master's thesis work.

Since 2018 she has been collaborating on some research projects with the Graduate School for the Environment (ASA) at the Catholic University of Brescia and began working in the school world for some substitute teachers and, later, as a support teacher. In 2019 he obtained a Master's degree in "Management and communication of sustainability. Education, green jobs, circular economy" at the Graduate School of the Environment.

He is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences, specialising in Education, XXXV cycle, followed by Prof. Pierluigi Malavasi, on the theme "Pedagogical reflection and Laudato si'. Young people and training for integral ecology, between climate change and ecological conversion in action".

Sara Valentina Schieppati

Born in Bollate in 1992, she graduated in Psychological Sciences and Techniques in 2014 from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. In 2016 at the same university she obtained a master's degree in Developmental and Communication Psychology with the thesis "Memorials: psychological reflections", grade 110/110.

In 2018 at the Politecnico di Milano she obtained the second level master's degree Polis Maker, with the thesis "Wellness and natural and built landscapes. Psychological research", with a grade of 110/110 cum laude.
She collaborates with the Research Unit of Art Psychology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan and deals with research topics related to environmental psychology and art psychology.
She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Personal and Educational Sciences, specializing in "Person, Development and Learning. Epistemological, theoretical and applicative perspectives", under the supervision of Prof. Gabriella Gilli, with a research project related to the psychology of art.

Claudia Spinosa