Sociological theory and applied research

The doctorate in Sociology. Theory, Research, Applications makes use of a teaching staff made up of scholars from different disciplinary fields (general sociology, economic, work and organizational sociology;  sociology of cultural processes, education and communication;  sociology of the family; sociology of welfare, and migration;  sociology of development; research methodology;  Economic Policy, Anthropological Disciplines) largely belonging to the Department of Sociology of Università Cattolica and included in important research networks at national and international level, as well as engaged in the professions and the third mission. Some professors from foreign universities are also members of the board.

The Academic Board plans, organises and delivers the educational offer; it guides and accompanies – also with moments of verification and collegial discussion – the progress of the research work of doctoral students.

The following professors and researchers are part of the Academic Board: Professors and researchers enrolled at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore or at another Italian or foreign university.

Gian Paolo Barbetta
Lucia Boccacin 
Maria Letizia Bosoni
Donatella Bramanti
Elisabetta Carrà
Marco Caselli
Maddalena Colombo 
Mario De Benedittis
Michele Filippo Fontefrancesco
Fabio Introini
Linda Lombi
Carla Lunghi
Mauro Magatti 
Cecilia Manzo
Monica Martinelli
Giovanna Mascheroni
Sara Mazzucchelli
Massimiliano Monaci
Emanuela Mora
Ivana Pais
Cristina Pasqualini
Nicoletta Pavesi 
Veronica Riniolo
Mariagrazia Santagati
Simone Tosoni
Laura Zanfrini

Elisa Bellotti, University of Manchester (UK)
Alessandro Bergamaschi, Université de Lorraine (F)
Ana Marta Gonzales, Universidad de Navarra (ES)
Oscar Romo Molina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – UAB (ES)