Prof.ssa

CORSANO Paola

Professore di I fascia
Settore scientifico disciplinare
Psicologia dello sviluppo e dell'educazione
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Teacher of "Psychology of adolescence between developmental challenges and tasks" (Second Cycle Degree Course in Social and clinical Applied Psychology) , "Educational psychology" (Degree Course in Educational Sciences) and "Educational and developmental psychology" (Second Cycle Degree Course in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences).

President of the Research Ethics Board - REB. 

Chair of the ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Master (First and second level). 

Quality Assurance Manager of the Second Cycle Degree Course in Social and clinical Applied Psychology.


 

EDUCATION

1986: Degree in Pedagogy - University of Parma- grade 110/110 cum laude.

1989: Specialisation Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology, Catholic University of Milan – grade 70/70 cum laude.

ACADEMIC ROLES

1992: Researcher - University of Parma, SSD M-10/A- General Psychology

1998: Researcher - University of Parma, SSD M-11/A- Educational and Developmental Psychology

2000: Associate Professor - University of Parma, SSD M-11/A- Educational and Developmental Psychology.

2020: Full Professor- University of Parma, SSD M-PSI/04- Educational and Developmental Psychology. 

INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONS

2021/present:

Chair of the Research Ethics Board- University of Parma.

2020/present:

Quality Assurance Manager (RAQ), of the Master Degree in Clinical Applied Psychology, University of Parma.

2017/present:

Chair of the Master (I and II level) in "Applied Behavior Analysis", University of Parma.

2017/19:

Chair of the Board of the Master Degree in Clinical Applied Psychology, University of Parma.

2006/2012:

Chair of the Board of Bachelor and Master Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques and Psychology - University of Parma.

MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS

Social needs and the needs of solitude in the different stages of a lifespan. Processes and contexts of socialization from early childhood to adolescence. Loneliness and capacity to be alone in childhood and adolescence. Emotional autonomy in adolescence. Relations between the hospitalized child and care staff. Reminiscing in parent/child relationship. Inclusiveness in Early Childhood Education and Care. Problematic Internet Use during adolescence.

PUBLICATIONS

Paola Corsano is the author of about one hundred scientific publications in national or international journals.

All the research activities are part of the ERC SH sector.

From Monday to Thursday by appointment via email

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2024/2025

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2023/2024

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2022/2023

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2021/2022

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2020/2021

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2019/2020

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2018/2019

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2017/2018

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2016/2017

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2015/2016

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2014/2015

Anno accademico di erogazione: 2013/2014

Professor/Teacher

Teacher tutor

Other appointments

From 2020 to present

Vice-Chair of the Master Degree in Clinical and Applied Psychology, University of Parma.

Quality Assurance Manager (RAQ) of the Master Degree in Clinical and Applied Psychology, University of Parma.

From 2017/2018 to present

Chair of the Master ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) - I level: "ABA: evidence based strategies in the educational, health and social professions"; II level "ABA: tools and strategies based on life-cycle learning".

From 2017/2018 to 2018/19

Chair of the "Homework assistant BES" training course.

From 2005/06 to 2008/09

Chair of the Board of Unified Studies in Behavioral Sciences and Interpersonal and Social Relations (Bachelor's Degree DM 509) and in Developmental Psychology: educational, social and clinical processes and contexts (Master's Degree DM 509).

From 2009/10 to 2010/11

Chair of the Board of Unified Studies in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (DM 270), Psychology (Master's Degree DM 270), Behavioral and Interpersonal Relations and Social Sciences, Developmental Psychology: educational, social and clinical processes and contexts .

From 2004/05 to present:

Delegate to orientation in entry and exit for degree courses of the University of Parma, in sequence:

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences and Interpersonal and Social Relations (DM 509), and Psychological Sciences and Techniques.

Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology: Educational, Social and Clinical Processes and Contexts (DM 509)

Bachelor's Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (DM 270)

Master's Degree in Psychology (DM 270)

Master's Degree in Clinical and Applied Psychology (DM 270).

From 2005/06 to 2007/08

Chair of the training Course "Children in educational contexts: evaluate to observe", University of Parma.

Lines of research

The experience of solitude in childhood and adolescence Psycho-social processes in adolescence Reminiscing and socio-emotional skills in the child Atypical development and psycho-social processes Inclusion and gardening in Early Childhood Education and Care Perception and management of spaces in Early Childhood Education and Care European funded projects: 2017/ 2020 GARDENS to GROW: Urban Horticulture for Innovative and Inclusive Early Childhood Education Progetto Erasmus+ KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices KA201-Strategic Partnerships for school education. Partnership: Italia, Spagna, Bulgaria, UK (11 partner) Principal Investigator of the Research Unit of the University of Parma. 2018/ 202 EDUCAS: Space and Educare: Creating child and family friendly learning spaces in ECEC centres Progetto Erasmus+ KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices KA201-Strategic Partnerships for school education. Partnership: Italia, Belgio, Lituania (9 partner) Participant of the Research Unit of the University of Parma.

Publications

Orcid

0000-0001-5131-3929

Altro

2010/11
Research and training activities for educators, within the research and intervention project "So-stay in the group of children at the nursery school". The project was funded by Parmainfanzia SpA, under the Convention "Research and training for the qualification of services for children", stipulated by the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (Educational Sector), Parmainfanzia SpA, Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific responsible for the project: Ada Cigala and Paola Corsano.

2011/2012
Research and training activities for educators, within the research and intervention project "Beyond the mirror: Observing the context to plan change". The project was funded by the Municipality of Parma, within the framework of the Agreement between the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (educational sector), Parmainfanzia S.p.A., Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific managers of the project: Ada Cigala and Paola Corsano.

2011/2013
Research and training activities for educators, within the "Observe to signify" research and intervention project. The project was funded by Parmainfanzia S.p.A. and Proges, as part of the "Research and training for the qualification of childcare services" agreement, stipulated by the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (Educational Sector), Parmainfanzia S.p.A., Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific responsible for the project: Ada Cigala and Paola Corsano.

2013/14
Research and training activities for educators, as part of the "Nursery: a space to take care of children and adults" research and intervention project. The project was funded by Parmainfanzia SpA, under the "Research and training for the qualification of childcare services" agreement, stipulated between the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (Educational Sector), Parmainfanzia SpA, Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific managers of the project: Ada Cigala and Paola Corsano

2013 and 2016
Research and training activities for educators, within the research and intervention project "The conflict between children. The intervention of the educator". The project was funded by Parmainfanzia S.p.A. and Proges, as part of the "Research and training for the qualification of childcare services" agreement, stipulated between the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (Educational Sector), Parmainfanzia S.p.A., Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific responsible of the project: Paola Corsano.

2014/15
Research and training activities for educators, as part of the research and intervention project "The self and the other. The experience of children and adults in kindergarten". The project was funded by Parmainfanzia SpA, under the "Research and training for the qualification of childcare services" agreement, stipulated between the University of Parma, the Municipality of Parma (Educational Sector), Parmainfanzia SpA, Proges and Parma 0-6. Scientific managers of the project: Ada Cigala and Paola Corsano

2018/19
Training activities for educators on the topic of educational inclusion and consultancy in the evaluation of questionnaires for the satisfaction of the project, within the "Together works" Project, promoted by EXPLORA - Children's Museum of Rome and ENI.

2019

GARDENStoLEARN, online training to create and manage an educational garden in the school" aimed at kindergarten and primary school teachers, as part of the European project "GardenstoGrow"

Training for teachers on the topic of Didactic Horticulture.

Training for teachers on the topic of didactic space and education in ECEC Centers.

21.01.2020

Training for teachers on the topic “Giardini per crescere”. Orto Botanico, Parma.

06.12.2022

Training for teachers on the topic  “Sostenere le risorse invisibili dei bambini nello spazio esterno, luogo dell'infinitamente grande e dell’infinitamente piccolo”. Museo APE, Parma

23.02.2023

Public conference on the topic "Il diritto alla disconnessione in adolescenza"- International Winter School "Genere, diritti dell'infanzia e delle donne e intersezionalità nel post pandemia"”- University of and University of Barcellona.  

03.05.2023

Public conference for teachers and parents on the topic "Adolescenti e genitori tra autonomia e connessione"- Pastorale Vocazionale- Diocesi di Parma- Seminario Minore.

19.05.2023

Training activity for teachers on the topic “La dimensione emotiva dell'apprendimento: dai processi ai contesti”. Ufficio Scolastico Provinciale. Piacenza.

Contacts

Phone number
034824
Office location

Borgo Carissimi 10 Parma

Ground floor