Maria Rapanaro

Maria Rapanaro serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Education and Learning within the Higher Education School of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) in Locarno, Switzerland, a position she has held since 2012 following her transition from elementary school teaching.

Education:

• 2006: Elementary School Teaching Diploma, Alta Scuola Pedagogica, Locarno
• 2009: Master's Degree in Lifelong Learning (Major: Professional Training Expert and Human Resources Management-Development), University of Bologna

Research Focus: Dr. Rapanaro's scholarly work centers on Educational Sciences with specialized expertise in Teacher Education, Lifelong Learning systems, and innovative Learning Assessment methodologies. Her research particularly examines skills certification frameworks in adult education contexts, drawing from her thesis work on assessment tools for trainer development programs.

Professional Contributions: She bridges academic theory with classroom practice through her dual background in elementary education and teacher training. Her work supports the development of professional certification systems while addressing human resource development challenges in educational organizations, contributing to SUPSI's mission of advancing teaching methodologies in Swiss educational institutions.