Sociology for sustainability and analysis of global processes

Sistema di Assicurazione Qualità (AQ) di Sapienza
Il Sistema di Assicurazione Qualità di Sapienza è descritto in dettaglio nelle pagine web del Team Qualità, disponibili all’indirizzo: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/team-qualita. Queste pagine illustrano:

• Il percorso decennale di sviluppo del sistema AQ dell’Ateneo.
• Il modello organizzativo adottato.
• Gli attori coinvolti nell’AQ: Team Qualità, Comitati di Monitoraggio, Commissioni Paritetiche Docenti-Studenti, Commissioni Qualità dei Corsi di Studio.
• I Gruppi di Lavoro attivi e le principali attività svolte.
• La documentazione prodotta per la gestione dei processi di Assicurazione Qualità nelle aree Didattica, Ricerca e Terza Missione.

Le pagine web costituiscono anche una piattaforma di comunicazione e raccolta dati per le attività di riesame, la redazione delle relazioni delle Commissioni Paritetiche e dei Comitati di Monitoraggio, nonché per la compilazione delle Schede SUA-Didattica e SUA-Ricerca.
Ogni Corso di Studio (CdS) e Dipartimento può adattare il modello AQ di Ateneo alle proprie specificità, nel rispetto delle linee guida e procedure definite da ANVUR e dal Team Qualità. Le pagine web dedicate a CdS e Dipartimenti, insieme alle Schede SUA, rappresentano strumenti chiave per comunicare l’attuazione locale del Sistema AQ.
Commissione di Gestione per la Qualità (CGQ)
La CGQ è composta dal Presidente del CdS, altri docenti, un membro tecnico-amministrativo e uno studente. Essa si riunisce tipicamente ogni tre mesi e al termine dell’anno accademico per un monitoraggio complessivo, oltre che in occasioni specifiche quali scadenze relative ai quadri SUA o su richiesta dei suoi componenti o degli studenti/docenti.
Attraverso la CGQ, il CdS:

• Monitora e valuta i Rapporti di Riesame, identificandone punti di forza, criticità e cambiamenti necessari.
• Verifica l’efficacia della gestione del CdS.
• Propone azioni correttive da implementare nei successivi rapporti.
• Controlla i programmi e la regolare erogazione degli insegnamenti.

Il gruppo di gestione AQ del CdS monitora inoltre l’attuazione delle azioni correttive, valuta i risultati e propone ulteriori interventi correttivi ove necessario. Gli incontri sono calendarizzati in base alle esigenze dell’anno accademico (es. avvio e fine semestre) e in accordo con il calendario degli adempimenti del Team Qualità di Ateneo.

On July 9, 2008, the Faculty of Sociology held a meeting with representatives from organizations including Isfol, Siquas, Aisp, third-sector social cooperatives, Cerfe, OAS, Siss, Sois, Aidp, and Censis. The purpose of the meeting was to present and discuss the reform projects of the academic curricula developed by the Faculty at both the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. After outlining the criteria that reshaped the Faculty’s educational offer, the meeting concluded with general appreciation from the attendees for the Faculty of Sociology’s efforts in simplifying the overall educational proposal, as well as for the greater clarity and definition of each individual study path and its specific learning objectives.
At the final consultation meeting at the University level, held on January 19, 2009, and considering the results of the preceding online consultation, the participating organizations expressed a positive evaluation of Sapienza’s curricular rationalization. This rationalization aimed not only to reduce the number of degree programs but also to diversify them within classes that demonstrate high attractiveness and have more than adequate faculty coverage. Moreover, after a detailed assessment of the Faculties’ educational offer, these organizations also expressed favorable opinions regarding the establishment of individual courses.

On November 8, 2024, the Chairperson of the Degree Program Council, in collaboration with a group of faculty members involved in teaching within the program, conducted a consultation with relevant stakeholders. The consultation was held both in person and via an online call, and included senior managers and leaders from the following associations and organizations:

1. National Institute for Public Policy Analysis (Istituto Nazionale Analisi Politiche Pubbliche)
2. Format Research Srl
3. FPA - Forum PA
4. Giacomo Brodolini Foundation
5. CTS Clas
6. National Third Sector Forum (Forum Nazionale del Terzo Settore)
7. Eures
8. Rome Technopole Foundation
9. BCC Roma
10. National Legacoop

The meeting resulted in general satisfaction and substantial appreciation of the degree program’s objectives and curriculum offer. Furthermore, important improvement suggestions were provided to address not only the needs of a rapidly changing labor market but also the demands for understanding contemporary social complexity.
In particular, stakeholders emphasized the importance of:

• Maintaining and deepening the program’s interdisciplinarity, especially regarding sustainability and innovation themes, through interaction with other disciplines and practices (e.g., economics, technology, and public policy).
• Enhancing practical laboratories and co-design experiences, offering students opportunities to collaborate with external actors such as public institutions and businesses. This hands-on approach would increase transversal skills and foster a mindset oriented toward change and real-world problem-solving.
• Further investing in internships and placement pathways to facilitate students’ entry into the labor market and meet the demand for professionals capable of interpreting and intervening in social and environmental transitions.
• Continuing to focus on the internationalization of the educational offer.

Previous Consultations:
Between May and July 2021, systematic consultations were conducted for the curricular reform of the Master’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences, which led to the activation of the new Master’s Degree in Sociology for Sustainable Development and Global Process Analysis.
These consultations were carried out through 12 in-depth interviews and a focus group with managers and officials from the Ministry of Ecological Transition, who are responsible for revising the national strategy for sustainable development in accordance with the 2030 Agenda. Interviewees included representatives and leaders from the following institutions, organizations, and associations:

1. National School of Administration (Scuola Nazionale dell’Amministrazione - SNA)
2. Next
3. Greenpeace Italy
4. Khun S.r.l.
5. Oxfam Italy
6. ISPRA
7. University of Berlin
8. Caritas
9. Sustainable Development Forum (Forum Sviluppo Sostenibile)
10. Metropolitan City of Bologna
11. University of Bologna
12. Mille e una notte Cooperative

The focus group involved 5 managers and officials from the DG CRESS of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and one representative of the Avanzi Association – Sustainability for Actions, engaged in the process of revising the Sustainable Development Strategy. In total, 18 different stakeholders were heard. The interviews and focus group were conducted by the Chairperson of the Degree Program Council and a group of faculty members involved in redesigning the curriculum.