Paula Salvio

Professor Paula Salvio is a faculty member in the Department of Education at the University of New Hampshire, with affiliate appointments in Classics, Humanities, and Italian Studies. Her work bridges psychoanalysis, feminist theory, and public pedagogy to examine the impact of trauma, war, and transitional justice on education.

• B.A. Modern Languages, Fordham University
• M.A. Humanities, Wesleyan University
• Ph.D. Curriculum Theory, University of Rochester

Her research focuses on:

• Trauma and memory in educational contexts
• Psychoanalytic approaches to curriculum theory
• Antimafia public pedagogies in Italy
• Critical media studies and community engagement
• Intergenerational effects of fascism
• Ethical responses to educational accountability

Her recent publications analyze the intersections of linguistic trauma, childhood precarities, and artistic responses to neofascism, emphasizing listening as a radical pedagogical practice. Awards include the Critics Choice Award and Julius Silberger Fellowship. She mentors students and contributes to community-based media projects, though no co-authors or formal advisees are listed in VIVO.