Since coming back from Florence, I cannot seem to shake the bittersweet feeling that lingers. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity I had to study abroad and grow in more ways than I can count. My global perspective expanded, I fell in love with Italian culture, and the Italian educational system has inspired…
Author: Victoria Malomo
Fitting in, in Firenze: My journey of navigating a new environment
Buongiorno! Let’s pick up from where we left off on my last post. Here’s a little more insight into my time in Florence. From the second I descended the plane in the Pisa airport, I was on survival mode to navigate my new environment. This was my first time visiting the county, and with not…
First Steps into Firenze: An introduction to my Maymester abroad
Ciao! My name is Victoria Malomo and I am a rising senior studying Applied Developmental Psychology in the School of Education. I am enrolled in the Combined Accelerated Studies in Education (CASE) Program. This experience helped me reflect and build upon many of the foundational theories and perspectives towards the field of education that I…
Closing this Chapter and Opening Others: Putting the finishing touches on my Community Research Fellowship
As the summer comes to an end, putting the finishing touches on my Community Research Fellowship presents a series of bittersweet emotions. On the one hand, I am proud of the work I engaged in and the community partnerships I built, but on the other, I am saddened to say goodbye to the regular meetings…
My Research Network: Highlighting intersectionality across disciplines 
When I consider the very purpose of this fellowship, the leading word that comes to mind is community. Community in researching, community in sharing and discussing results, and ultimately, community in forging two-way partnerships, learning from the firsthand, lived experiences of my community partners. For any research endeavor to be successful, it is paramount that…
Communicating My Research in Parallels
Over these past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with my faculty mentors, Dr. Osai and Dr. Campbell. They suggested I begin my research by reviewing A+ Schools Pittsburgh’s 2021 Report to the Community on Public School Progress in Pittsburgh. This set the groundwork with how I could refine and establish my own…
Launching Community Research with Justice Scholars Institute
Hey everyone! My name is Victoria Malomo and I will be participating in a Community Research Fellowship this summer. I’m partnering with Justice Scholars Institute (JSI) as well as A+ Schools Pittsburgh, under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Osai. I am also so privileged to be working alongside another CRF fellow, Megan Hanlon. On the…