AURORA BULGARELLI

AURORA BULGARELLI is a Researcher in the Department of Educational Sciences at Roma Tre University, specializing in sociocultural and linguistic dimensions of education. Her work focuses on migrant integration through language education, gender non-binary inclusion in schools, and ethical implications of AI in pedagogy. She contributes to interdisciplinary research on decolonial pedagogies, mentorship systems for teachers, and intersectional analyses of social policies.

Research Interests: Her research explores how education systems address social inclusion, particularly for marginalized groups such as adult migrants and gender non-binary individuals. She investigates the role of language policies in social stratification and advocates for intercultural and postcolonial frameworks in education. Recent work includes studies on AI’s replication of biases and its impact on educational equity.

Key Contributions: Co-authored Second Language and Social Inclusion: Educational Pathways for Adult Migrants (2024), analyzing language training programs in Rome. Her work on gender non-binary teachers in schools (2024) highlights systemic invisibility in education. She also examines decolonial tools like Parish Maps to foster cultural dialogue in schools.

Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions like the Regional Education Office for Lazio on mentorship programs for new teachers. Her research on unaccompanied migrant minors (2025) proposes holistic care strategies for their social integration.

Future Directions: Continuing investigations into AI ethics in education and advocating for inclusive policies addressing migrant and LGBTQ+ needs through qualitative methodologies.