Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee of the LM-52 Degree Programme is a consultative body responsible for reviewing and adapting the curricula offered to students, with particular attention to their employability upon completion of the programme. Through dialogue with stakeholders external to the University who have an interest in higher education outcomes, the Committee provides valuable insight into the professional skills and competencies required by the labour market.
The Advisory Committee serves a three-year term and may be renewed.
The Advisory Committee is composed of:
Coordinator
Prof. Luca Puddu – GSPS-04/C – History and Institutions of Africa
Members:
Prof. Salvatore Casabona – GIUR-11/A – Comparative Private Law
Prof. Edoardo Baldaro – GSPS-02/A – Political Science
Dr. Giada Platania – Confindustria Sicilia, Project Manager, Enterprise Europe Network
Dr. Antonio Pandolfo – General Manager – Sales and Marketing Director, EST – Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl
Mr. Vincenzo Diego Cutugno – Lawyer, Carone & Partners
Dr. Davide Bellino – General Manager, Thailand Diacron Group
Dr. Alessandro Calabrò – European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Dr. Michele Gonnelli – COI Officer, European Union Agency for Asylum
Mr. Gino Monir Corso – ginomonir.corso@community.unipa.it
The Advisory Committee carries out the following functions:
fostering and promoting relationships between the Degree Programmes and the relevant professional and productive sectors, aligning educational pathways with labour market needs and contributing to the identification of stakeholders’ requirements;
monitoring the adequacy of curricula offered by degree programmes and encouraging appropriate coordination between bachelor’s and master’s programmes, based on input provided by stakeholders and organizations operating within relevant professional sectors;
promoting a broad understanding of current labour market trends and evolving training needs;
encouraging the development of collaborations related to internships, career guidance, and support for graduates entering the job market;
assessing the effectiveness of degree programmes with reference to the employment outcomes of graduates.