Elisa Sperandio

Dr. Elisa Sperandio serves as Manager of Training and Project Development in the Office of Assessment and Research. Elisa coordinates A&R's professional development suite and supports assessment projects across the University of Arizona. Her background is at the intersection of qualitative research—including interviewing, focus groups, and thematic data analysis—and mixed-method program evaluation. Elisa holds a PhD in geography from the University of Arizona, and a MA in geography from the University of Kentucky. Her dissertation research on social inclusion and housing in Italy was funded by the Social Science Research Council and the American Geographical Society. 

Selected Publications

Sperandio, E. (2024). A welcoming city and nowhere to live: private hospitality and the urban politics of reception in Bologna. Urban Geography, 1-20. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02723638.2024.2366674?src= 

Sperandio, E., & Lampredi, G. (2024). From hospitality to dwelling: a lens for migrant homesharing in Italy. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2024.2346618