Distinguished Leadership in Political Science and Digital Education Innovation
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Università di Napoli Federico IIDr. Valentina Reda serves as Head of R&D and Strategic Partnerships at Federica Web Learning, University of Naples Federico II, where she leads innovative initiatives in digital education while maintaining her role as a researcher specializing in public opinion analysis and polling methodologies. As project manager of IPSAMOOC, she oversees the first comprehensive portfolio of political science MOOCs, coordinating multilingual course offerings that reach over 150 million learners worldwide through both Coursera and edX platforms. Her scholarly engagement includes serving as a member of the IPSAPortal editorial board and co-curator of the Electronic Politics section for ComPol, the Italian Journal of Political Communication, while her research contributions encompass analyses of government communication and public opinion, culminating in her book "I Sondaggi dei Presidenti" published by Bocconi University Press. Her expertise in political communication is evidenced through publications examining communication management in the Prime Minister's Office and her ongoing work in developing innovative approaches to digital learning. Through her leadership at the Federica Web Learning Center, she continues to bridge traditional political science scholarship with cutting-edge digital education methodologies, particularly through the development and expansion of the IPSAMOOC project, which has become a cornerstone of online political science education globally.