{"id":2473,"date":"2025-06-08T02:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/?p=2344"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:21:24","slug":"from-numbers-to-nuances-dr-mattavelli-on-redefining-leadership-in-italian-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/2025\/06\/08\/from-numbers-to-nuances-dr-mattavelli-on-redefining-leadership-in-italian-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"From Numbers to Nuances: Dr. Mattavelli on Redefining Leadership in Italian Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Sara_roundtable-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2345 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Sara_roundtable-1-1024x898.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faati-online.org%2Fevents%2Faati-annual-conference-2025-2%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpacchioni%40chapman.edu%7C86f55a2a2b7c417f11b308dda4ac436b%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C0%7C0%7C638847782045367915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=O2%2BPkGmsFLWnol7%2FdpcsBWmfYUeJTxVtnLyLR0E8IZo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"34009fb7-493f-434b-9710-3bdf57c52fba\">2025 Annual AATI Conference at Princeton University<\/a>, Dr. <span data-markjs=\"true\">Mattavelli<\/span> contributed meaningfully to the ongoing dialogue around innovation in Italian language education. She organized a very well-attended roundtable titled \u201cChallenges and Innovations in Italian Language Programs Direction,\u201d co-sponsored with the American Association of University Supervisors and Coordinators (AAUSC). This session brought together program directors and educators to explore the evolving challenges of leading Italian language programs, from administrative complexities to pedagogical innovation. In her presentation, \u201cFrom Numbers to Nuances: Leading Italian Language Programs Today,\u201d she reflected on the shifting responsibilities of language program directors and emphasized the importance of the AAUSC in supporting professional growth and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. <span data-markjs=\"true\">Mattavelli<\/span> also co-organized the session \u201cUngrading: The Key To Student Retention In The University Italian Classroom?\u201d which sparked vibrant discussions about the role of assessment in student motivation and retention. Her paper, \u201cUnquizzing Our Students: Alternative Assessment Practices in the Italian Classroom,\u201d explored ungrading as a transformative pedagogical strategy. She highlighted how moving away from traditional grading can reduce student anxiety, foster deeper engagement, and refocus attention on learning and progress. Both presentations were met with enthusiasm and underscored the importance of pedagogical research in the field of Italian language education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Sara_ungrading.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2346\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Sara_ungrading-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the 2025 Annual AATI Conference at Princeton University, Dr. Mattavelli contributed meaningfully to the ongoing dialogue around innovation in Italian language education. She organized a very well-attended roundtable titled \u201cChallenges and Innovations in Italian Language Programs Direction,\u201d co-sponsored with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/2025\/06\/08\/from-numbers-to-nuances-dr-mattavelli-on-redefining-leadership-in-italian-programs\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faculty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.chapman.edu\/pacchioni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}