Valentina Bali, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University (MSU), USA, is a visiting researcher at IREDU for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Her research focuses on political processes, public policy, education policy, policy evaluation, and methodologies. During her stay, she will collaborate with IREDU members specializing in education policy.
Currently, she is working on topics related to civic education in schools and the broader missions of educational institutions. She is also interested in studies on schooling in rural areas and “educational deserts,” as well as students’ decisions regarding university field selection.