CURRICULUM VITAE (English Version)

 

Name: Stella Conte

Birth: Cassino (FR) 10-19-1963

Home Address: Località Monte Cresia 1, 09048 Sinnai (CA)

Work: Department of Education, Psychology and Phylosophy

Phone: 340-3842842

e-mail: stellaconte@yahoo.it

 

 

1977-1982: High school in Terracina (LT).

1982: Science high school final exam with the mark 56 out 60.

1982-1986: College in Rome “La Sapienza”, Faculty of Magistero, Master Degree in Psychology.

1982-1983: Apprenticeship in Consultorio Famigliare in Terracina, USL LT4.

1987: Master Degree Thesis titled: “Attenzione e ritmi biologici”. (Final mark: 110 out 110 with Laude).

1988: PhD trainee in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University “La Sapienza” in Rome.

1988-1991: PhD Course in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University “La Sapienza” in Rome.

1992: PhD in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University “La Sapienza” in Rome.

1990-today: Member of AIP (Experimental Session).

1991-today: Member of Society for Research on Biology Rhythms.

1991-today: Member of Italian Society of Ethology.

1992-1993: Technician for Psychological Laboratories with fixed-term contract.

1993-1998: Researcher in Psychology (M10) with Department of Psychology of University of Palermo.

1996: Confirmed Researcher in Psychology (M10) with Department of Psychology of University of Palermo.

1998-today: Associate Professor in Psychology (M10C), Department of Psychology of the University of Cagliari.

2019-today Belong to Italian Association of Positive Psychology.

2019-a oggi Belong to dell’AIAMC (Italian Association of Analysis and Modification of Behavior and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

2019-today Belong to AIP – Clinical Psychology Section.

2019-today Belong to i Seabird Group.

2019-today Reviewer for “Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology”.

2019-today Reviewer for “Open Science Journal”.

2019-today Belong to IPPA (International Positive Psychology Association).

2020-today Reviewer for Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking

2020-today Reviewer per “Creativity Research Journal”

 

 

Didactic Activity

1988-1992: Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant for “Animal Psychology” and “Experimental Techniques of Research”, Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, University “La Sapienza” of Rome.

1997-1998: Professor of “Methodology of Research in Psychology”, Master Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, University of Palermo.

1998-today: Professor of “Methodology of Psychosocial Research”, Master Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2000-2001: Professor of “Principle of General Psychology”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques of Learning, of Communication and Psychosocial Health, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2003-2005: Professor of “Descriptive Statistic”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques of Learning, of Communication and Psychosocial Health, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2003-2004: Professor of “Experiment methodology in General Psychology”, Master Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2003-2005: Professor of “Psychometry”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques of Learning, of Communication and Psychosocial Health, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2003-today: Professor of “Methodology of Research in General Psychology”, Master Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, and University of Cagliari.

2004: President of the selection committee for professional Psychologist.

2004-2005: Professor of “Inferential Statistic”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques of Learning, of Communication and Psychosocial Health, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2006-2010: Professor of “General Psychology”, Degree in Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cagliari.

2008-today: Professor of “Psycholinguistic”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques of Social, Organizational and Working Processes, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2008-today: Professor of “Neurolinguistic”, Master Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2008-today: Professor of “Research Instruments of Psychological Measurement”, Master Degree in Psychology of Social, Organizational and Working Processes, Faculty of Magistero, University of Cagliari.

2010-2013: Professor of “History of Psychology and Methods of Psychological Research”, Lesson Plan “Methodology of Psychological Research”, Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques, European University of Rome.

2012-2019: Professor of “Cognitive Psychology”, Master Degree in Psychology of Social, Organizational and Working Processes, Faculty Humanistic, University of Cagliari.

2012-2020 today: Professor of “Research Instruments of Psychological Measurement”, Master Degree in Psychology of Social, Organizational and Working Processes, Faculty Humanistic, University of Cagliari.

2019-oggi Professor of “General and Clinical Psychology”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cagliari.

2020-today Professor of “Applied Cognitive Psychology”, Master Degree in Clinical Psychology, Faculty Humanistic, University of Cagliari.

 

 

She is a member of the Italian Association of Psychology (A.I.P., Experimental Session), of the Italian Association of Ethology. She is a referee for “Psychological Research” and “International Journal of Psychology”. Her main research interest focuses on the following areas: the methodological issues of research on cognitive activity in human and animal: Vigilance and Attention, Language, Perception and Memory, as well as Cooperative Learning, Ethological studies of gulls, BFC and changes after treatment in children and adults and Theater therapy in adults and children. She’s been the Scientific Responsible of a number of research projects:

1988-1992 Realization of selective tests for the recruitment of non-commissioned officers and officers of the GDF Financiers (on behalf of the Guardia di Finanza)

1988 “Methods and computer techniques for analysis, recognition and manipulation of the audio signal in the human and animal communication” Project funded by the CNR.

1989 “Studies of circadian rhythms and sleep-wake activity in natural situations by attigrafia” Project funded by the University (University of Rome “La Sapienza”).

1989 “Monitoring and computerized analysis of the experimental drug treatments in Addiction” Ministry of Health.

1989 “Neuronal plasticity and recovery of function” Project funded by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research.

1989 “Development of computer programs adapted to the cognitive neuro rehabilitation” project financed by the CNR.

1990 “Survey on the typology of the different kinds of drug treatment implemented by public services” Ministry of Health.

1990 “Organization of voluntary and spontaneous motor activity in brain aging: animal models and human” Project funded by the University (University of Rome “La Sapienza”).

1998 “Role of brain dopaminergic systems in the mnemonic” Project processes funded by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (PRIN).

1999 “Study of the behavior. The antipredorial and defensive behavior of Herring Gulls in the presence of predators are represented by different external visual stimuli during the breeding period and the rearing of children, the Natural Park of Asinara “Project of the University of Cagliari ex 60% funded.

2000 “Altruism and behavior predatorily in Latus Argentatus” Project of the University of Cagliari ex 60% funded.

2001 “Anthropization and behavioral changes in aggressive behavior and nest defense in the herring gull Pallas, 1811” Project of the University of Cagliari University ex 60% funded.

2002-2003 “Evolution of social behavior and aggressive in Larus cachinnans Pallas, 1811” Project of the University of Cagliari ex 60% funded.

“Phylogeny, Habitat, etnoecology, field studies to assess the cognitive behavioral changes in the presence of human disturber in a colony of herring gull (Larus cachinnans Pallas, 1811)” Project of the University University of Cagliari ex 60% funded.

2005 “Perception, aggression ‘social relationships in the reproductive period Larus cachinnans Pallas, 1811. Defense of small and parental investment,” Project funded by the University of Cagliari University ex 60% funded.

2009 “Identification of hardship factors in school-age children in a preventive perspective for the psycho-social distress” Project funded by the University of Cagliari University ex 60% funded.

2010 “A comparison between experienced and inexperienced subjects in different cooperative learning situations: effects on cognitive processes and social relations” project launched in 2007, funded by the Region of Sardinia meritorious score (> 48).

2010 “urbanized Nature: anthropization effects in natural environments” Project funded by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research.

2010 “Prevention of psychosocial distress in children of school age” Project of the University of Cagliari ex 60% funded.

2012 “Prevention of psychosocial distress and Theater therapy intervention in children of school age ” Plus Cagliari, funded.

2017 “Prevention of Mental Health of the Child and the Parental Coople from Childhood and Preschool” Fondazione Banco di Sardegna, funded.

2020 Creation of Help Desk for the Prevention of New Thecnology Additions” Fondazione di Sardegna,funded

 

She’s the author of about 200 scientific works, including monographies, chapters of books, scientific papers and proceedings published in national and international.Journals.