Martina Visentin
Associate Professor – Department of Political, Legal & International Studies (SPGI)
Università degli Studi di Padova
Via M. Cesarotti 10/12, 35121 Padova, Italy
Email: martina.visentin@unipd.it
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-4251

Profile
My work explores cultures of social innovation within local welfare and educational personalization, with a specialized focus on school inclusion promoted through school-Third Sector partnerships. I also critically examine the cultural transformations within academia in the context of social acceleration, analyzing how these shifts impact institutional practices and educational equity.

Education & Credentials
• PhD in Sociology / Social Policy (University details not fully listed).
• National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione) for Associate Professor, Sector SPS/08 Sociology of culture and communication and Sector SPS/07, General Sociology
• Teaching responsibilities include: Introduction to Sociology; Methods in Social Research; Social Welfare Policies; Sociology of the Third Sector & Networks.

Recent Publications (last 5 years, selected)
1. Eriksen, T. H., & Visentin, M. (2024). Acceleration and Cultural Change: Dialogues from an Overheated World (p. 111). Springer Nature.
2. Cavaletto, G.M.; Visentin, M. “The Diverse Nuances of Learning. Multiple Facets of Peer Education in a Case Study in Northern Italy.” Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 16(1): 26-44, 2024.
3. Colombo, M.; Visentin, M.; Romito, M.; Vaira, M. (eds) Education and Emergency in Italy. How the Education System Reacted to the First Wave of Covid-19. Leiden/Boston: Brill Academic Publishers, 2022.
4. Giancola, O.; Maestripieri, L. ; France A,. Visentin, M. “Introduction to the Special Section. Mastering Youth Transitions: Italy as a Case for the Contemporary Complexities.” Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 2021.
5. Visentin, M.; Colarusso, S.; Giancola, O. “Explicit and Implicit Effects of Socio-emotional Skills: An Analysis of 2018 PISA Data.” (Conference/volume) 2021.
6. Visentin, M. “Identità instabili: Vivere in una società incandescente” (with T. Hylland Eriksen). Milano: FrancoAngeli eBooks, 2019. (Though published slightly beyond five years ago, this book sets context for her recent work.)

Key Research Interests
• Welfare policies, social innovation
• Sociology of the third sector and network governance
• Social Acceleration and its effectiveness
• Developing inclusive social policies and pathways in higher education institutions
• Neurodivergent inclusion and educational welfare

Selected Service & Roles
- Inclusion Delegate for the Department of Political Science, Law, and International Studies (SPGI)
- Member of the Erasmus contact team for the Social Work course (SES) at UNIPD.
- Review and editorial contributions to journals and academic volumes in sociology and education.

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