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    Academic Staff

    • Dr. Ram Bouchnick

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Restoring ancient daily life
      Ethnicity and culture in archaeological finds
      Restoring ancient environments

      Selected Courses

      Human and other animals: human and animal relations in the light of the domestication revolution
      Landscape and Environmental Archaeology
      Scientific methods in archaeology
      Israel Wildlife

    • Ofer Stein

      Lecture Assistant

      Areas of Expertise

      Ancient Roads, Roman Roads

      Selected Courses

      Bibliographical Guidance

    • בן דוד חיים

      Prof. Chaim Ben David

      Areas of Expertise

      Ancient Synagogues in the Gallie and Golan
      Roman roads in Judea/Palaestina and Arabia
      The spice route from Arabia to Gaza
      Toponymy and preservation of ancient names in the Land of Israel

      Selected Courses

      Ancient Roads in the Land of Israel
      Preservation of ancient names in the Land of Israel – A regional view
      Updated research on the Nabataean kingdom and culture
      From decline to Survival – The History of the Jewish Settlement in Northeren Israel between 500 and 1500 C.E.

    • Dr. Tatiana Hatukai

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Attention and Perception; Emotional Influences on Cognition; Embodied Cognition; Cognitive Control and Automaticity; Educational Psychology and Diagnostic Assessment. Educational Psychologist.

      Selected Courses

      Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of learning, Language and Communication Development in Early Childhood

    • Dr. Friedric Ilan

      Lecturer

    • ניבה דולב

      Dr. Dolev niva

      Senior lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Emotional intelligence, social-emotional competence, positive psychology, 21st-century skills, intercultural competence, educational and organizational interventions, and teacher training.

      Selected Courses

      Social Psychology
      Developmental Psychology
      Creativity in Education

    • Dr. Mechael Osband

      Areas of Expertise

      1. Rural sites in the Golan and Galilee during the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
      2. Archaeometric studies, focusing primarily on pottery through chemical and petrographic analysis (including typology, production sites, and provenance studies), as well as the examination of other materials, such as basalt.
      3. The development, architecture, and social significance of ancient synagogues.
      4. Director of the Majduliyya Excavations

      Selected Courses

      Innovation and Science in the Archaeology of the Land of Israel
      The Ancient Synagogue: History, Archaeology, and Innovations in Research
      Pagans, Jews, and Christians in the Hauran during the Roman and Byzantine Periods
      The Archaeological Survey
      Regional Survey: Golan Heights and Hermon

    • כץ חיה

      Dr. Hayah Katz

      Senior Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Archaeology of Israel in the Iron Age
      The history of Israeli archaeology
      Pottery analysis
      Economy and society of ancient Israel

      Selected Courses

      Archeology and Politics
      Studies in the History of the Kingdom Judah: The Shephelah, the Highlands, and the Negev
      Main Aspects of the Pottery of Iron Age II
      Archaeological Museums in Israel

    • גפני ראובן_

      Dr. Reuven Gafni

      Head of the M.A. Program, The Department for Land of Israel Studies The Department for Multidisciplinary Studies

      Areas of Expertise

      1. The Historical Geography and the Urban, Demographic and Social Development of Jerusalem in modern times
      2. The Design and Development of the Arab\Jewish Settlement map in Modern Eretz-Israel\Palestine
      3. Synagogues and Jewish liturgy in Eretz-Israel in the 20th century: Religious, Cultural, Nationalist and Political Aspects
      4. Judaism, Nationalism and statehood From Pre-State Eretz-Israel to the early state years.

      Selected Courses

      1. Religion, Nationalism, Settlement: Texts and Contexts
      2. Jerusalem from Ancient Times to the 21st Century
      3. Between Gaza and Peqi`in: The Creation of the Jewish settlement map in Eretz-Israel in the 19th century
      4. Synagogues in Eretz-Israel in modern Times: Between Religion, Culture, Nationalism and Politics

    • שלם דינה

      Dina Shalem

      Adjunct lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Archaeology

    • Dr. Shapira Noa

      lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Multiculturalism, inter-group empathy, technology education, democracy education, Research Methods in Social Sciences – the qualitative approach

      Selected Courses

       School – Culture and Society””
      Life long learning””

       

       

    • ניתוח התנהגות - ד"ר סיגל תדהר-פז

      Dr. Tidhar-Paz Sigal

      Lecturer

    • ניתוח התנהגות - ד"ר קרין שטרן

      Dr. Stern Karin

      Areas of Expertise

      Behavior analysis

      Acceptance and Commitment Training

      Relational Frame Theory

      Selected Courses

      ACT and RFT for Behavior Analysts

    • Ms. Rosenfeld Michal

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Graphics and education

      Selected Courses

      Photoshop & Illustrator
    • Mr. Shemesh Omer

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Journalism and PR

      Selected Courses

      Lecturer-Practitioner – Introduction to Mass Communication

    • Daskal Efrat

      Senior lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      media law and policy, digital policy, ethics

      Selected Courses

      Communication Laws in Israel””

      “Quantitative Research Methods I”

    • Drori Oren

      Academic teaching

    • Dr. Shay Ronen

      Academic teaching

      Areas of Expertise

       

       

      Selected Courses

       

       

    • Freund-Feinstein Uzi

      Ph.D. Freund-Feinstein Uzi

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Transportation for tourism, Air transportation economics and regulation, Service and experience management in tourism, Economics

      Selected Courses

      Transportation and air transportation in tourism

      Aviation policy and economy in a global era

      Services and experience management in tourism and hoteliery

      Micro and macro economics
      Dark tourism

    • Unger Orit

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Business travel, MICE tourism , Bleasure, Workation, The tourist experience

      Selected Courses

      Business tourism
      Business innovation
      Innovation and Creativity in Tourism
      Global trends in alternative tourist accommodations
      Hospitality 360

    • ישראלי יחזקאל

      Prof. Israeli Yechzkel

      Professor, Head of the MA Program in Tourism and Hotel Management

      Areas of Expertise

       

      Selected Courses

      Operations Research Applications in Tourism

      Managing Tourism and Transportation in a Global Envirinment

      Data Analysis and Decision Making in Tourism and Hospitality

      Final Projsct in Tourism Strategic Managment

    • Zelikovich Dalia

      Academic teaching

    • כתר ערן

      Keter Eran

      Senior Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Tourism trends, tourism market research, tourism marketing, tourism crises & resilience

      Selected Courses

      Tourism Digital and AI marketing

      Global strategic marketing

      Tourism resilience and crisis management

      Market research and consumers’ analysis

    • Doctor Itzkovich Yariv

      Head of the Human Resource Management Department

      Areas of Expertise

      School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Human Resource Management

    • Dr. Alon Gelbman

      Prof. Gelbman Alon

      Head of the MA Program in Tourism and Hotel Management

      Areas of Expertise

      Tourism geography, tourism & International borders, tourism & peace, urban & rural tourism

      Selected Courses

      Tourism & globalization

      Tourism management in global cities

      Tourism in developing countries

      Final project: strategic management in tourism

    • Mr. Sichel Ido

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

    • Ms. Najdi Tehila

      Academic Teaching

    • Ms. Zoabi Tagrid

      Academic Teaching

    • Ms. Damari Dana

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

      Selected Courses

    • Ms. Atenas-Haelion Sara

      Ms. Atenas-Haelion Sara

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

      Selected Courses

    • ד"ר יעל אורית מלמדת בתואר רב תחומי ובמכינה קדם אקדמית באקדמית כנרת

      Dr. Yael Orit

      Academic Teaching

    • Dr. Ben-Yair Yitzchak

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

      Selected Courses

    • ניתוח התנהגות - ד"ר סלע טל

      Tal Sela, PHD

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

      Cognition, Decision-Making and Risk Behavior, Cognitive control, Neuromodulation, Figurative Language

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Decision Making, Social Psychology, Advanced Research Methods

    • לוי יפעת

      Levi Yifat

      Sexual Harassment Prevention Commissioner

      Areas of Expertise

      Attention, Memory, Executive Functions; Brain Plasticity; Neuropedagogy; Positive Psychology

      Selected Courses

      Neuropsychology, Biological Foundations of Behavior, Neurobiological and Neuropsychological Aspects of Behavior, Theories of Personality, Introduction to Psychology, Positive Psychology.

    • Dr. Abergel Elian

      Academic Teaching

    • Dr Hila Zaban

      Dr. Zaban Hila

      Senior Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Urban sociology, urban transformation, privileged mobilities and the tourism-migration axis, lifestyle migration, urban heritage and memory, and urban activism.

      Selected Courses

      Tourism geographies

      Tourism, society and environment

      Heritage tourism

      Leisure studies

      Qualitative research methods

      Tourists, hosts and community relations

      Social and environmental conflict resolution in tourism

    • בוניאל-ניסים מירן

      Dr. Boniel-Nissim Meyran

      Academic Teaching, Senior Lecturer

    • Shiri Ayvazo

      Academic Teaching

      Areas of Expertise

      Promoting Social Skills in Children with Challenging Behaviors and Emotional Disorders

      Self-Management Interventions for Developing Self-Control

      Teacher Training and Pedagogical Expertise

      Physical Education and Enhancing Athletic Performance

      Selected Courses

      Seminar: Management and Self-Control Interventions

      Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis

    • Prof. Luz Nimrod

      Dr. Luz Nimrod

      Head of Research Authority

      Areas of Expertise

      1. Cultural and historical geography
      2. sacred spaces and religious landscapes
      3. Middle Eastern studies with a focus on Israel/Palestine – past and present
      4. Food politics, heritage, and sustainability
      5. Urban geography and spatial practices
      6. Identity politics and spatial contestation

      Selected Courses

      1. Readings in the Built Environment: Theories and Case Studies
      2. Cooking Israeliness: Food, Nationalism and Politics
      3. Sanctity, Religion, and Modernity in the Israeli Space
      4. Islam, Nationalism, Modernity, and Contemporary Challenges to the Nation-State

    • Sybil Heilborn

      Prof. Sybil Heilborn

      Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities School of Social Sciences and Humanities

    • פרופסור עמוס רולידר

      Amos Rolider

      Dean of Students

      Areas of Expertise

      Prof. Amos Rolider is a tenured professor and holds a BCBA-D certification in behavior analysis from the International Board of Behavior Analyst Certification (BACB). He is also on the Fellow List, an honor given to researchers who have significantly contributed to the development of behavior analysis, as selected by members of the World Association of Behavior Analysts (ABAI). Prof. Rolider’s research focuses on the effectiveness of unique behavioral interventions for addressing common behavioral challenges in family and educational settings, including aggression, irresponsiveness, separation anxiety during sleep routines, bedwetting, weaning from thumb-sucking, and interventions for complex behavioral difficulties in children with developmental delays and significant behavioral disorders. Additionally, Prof. Rolider is dedicated to making his research accessible to parents, helping guide them in managing behavioral and functional difficulties in children. His books, Guilt Free Parenting (published by Agam) and What Do We Do Now? A Practical Guide for Today’s Parents (published by Modan), reflects his research and is accessible to both parents and educators.

      Selected Courses

      Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis

      Analysis and Treatment of Refusal Behaviors in Children

      Social Climate in Educational Environments

      Issues in Children’s Refusal Behavior

      Intervention Applications in Behavior Analysis (Practice)

    • A Few Words from the Department Head

      Galia Riki

      Senior lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Corporate Social Responsibility
      Corporate Volunteering
      Elite Philanthropy

      Selected Courses

      Business Ethics””
      Introduction to Organizational Sociology””

    • Sybil Heilborn

      Professor Sibylle Heilbrunn

      Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities

      Areas of Expertise

      Organizational Sociology, Entrepreneurship in High-Tech Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship of Migrants and Minorities, Migration Studies

      Selected Courses

      Multiculturalism and Migration: Ethnic, National and Gender Issues

      Social Cohesion in Heterogenic Societies.

      Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses: Economic, Business and Social Aspects

    • נועה שפירא

      Dr. Noa Shapira

      The head of Education and Community department

      Areas of Expertise

      Multiculturalism, intergroup relations, intergroup empathy, teacher professional development, and online learning.

      Selected Courses

      Social-emotional skills in education seminar
      Lifelong Learning
      Development of training programs
      Culture and multiculturalism
      Research Methods in Social Sciences

    • Freund-Feinstein Uzi

      Dr. Uzi Freund-Feinstein

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Transportation for tourism, Air transportation economics and regulation, Service and experience management in tourism, Economics

      Selected Courses

      Transportation and air transportation in tourism
      Aviation policy and economy in a global era
      Services and experience management in tourism and hoteliery
      Micro and macro economics
      Dark tourism

    • Ms zohar tsur

      teaching assistant

    • Doctor Itamar Radai

      Adjunct Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Israeli-Arab Conflict, Israel Studies, History of the Palestinians, Middle East Studies.

      Selected Courses

      Tel Aviv-Jaffa Field Course -BA
      The Israeli War of Independence (1948) -MA

    • Doctor Tal Sela

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Tal Sela, PhD. is an experimental psychologist, a lecturer, and researcher at the Department of Behavioral Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Kinneret Academic College, Sea of Galilee, Israel. His main research interests focus on trying to understand the cognitive basis of decision-making processes in general and the role of individual differences in risk-taking behavior.
      Tal is also interested in the interaction between decision-making and language processing and comprehension. Specifically, he is trying to understand how cognitive control regulates idioms’ understanding. His work employs an interdisciplinary approach, which involves advanced behavioral methods and theoretical models from psychology combined with neuroscience techniques such as brain stimulation and Electroencephalography (EEG).

      Areas of expertise: Decision making, Semantic processing, Cognitive control, Brain stimulation

    • Dr. Orit Fisher Shalem

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Organizations and Community Studies, organizational sociology, organizational culture and behavior, multiculturalism in organizations, social psychology, and public policy.

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Sociology
      Organizational Behaviour

    • Doctor Meyran Boniel-Nissim

      Senior lecturer and researcher

      Areas of Expertise

      cyber-psychology
      educational counseling
      teenagers at risk

      Selected Courses

      cyber-psychology
      eating disorders
      writing therapy
      kids online

    • Mrs Dana Damari

      Educational psychologist

      Areas of Expertise

      Educational Psychology- social skills among children, ADHD.

      psychology of the internet- cyberbullying

      Selected Courses

      Academic writing
      Developmental Psychology

    • Mr OREN DRORI

      lecturer in Tourism management and global marketing

      Areas of Expertise

      tourism management
      global marketing
      positioning and branding tourism destinations
      crisis management
      tourism and marketing strategy

      Selected Courses

      introduction to marketing

      tourism marketing

    • Doctor Pedro Zuniga

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Hotels & Tourism Management

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Hospitality
      Logistics in Hospitality
      Food Safety

    • Mrs Sara Atenas-Haelion

      Anthropology, Sociology,Qualitative research

      Areas of Expertise

      Anthropology, Sociology,Qualitative research

    • Mr Yoel Shafran

      Clinical Criminology

      Areas of Expertise

      • 2017 to this day – Mental health center “Ma’ale Hacarmel” – writing legal opinions, dangerous assessments, personal and group treatments.
      • 12.11.17 – Professional Certification Ministry of Health – License number: 29-144039.
      • 2016 to date – Expertise in HCR-20v3 for risk assessment.
      • 2015 to date – A certified risk assessor. A process of professional diagnosis aimed at assessing the likelihood that the attacker would injure the victim with a high degree of severity (serious injury, disability or death). This is a therapeutic / diagnostic technique that requires professional skill from the operation.
      • 2015-2017 – Mental Health Center “Mazor” – Legal Department. As part of this work, diagnoses, handles, manages patient files and writes legal opinions on the actual responsibility and is able to stand trial. And also, a therapeutic group in the department.
      • 2015 – “Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center” – Practitioner in the Maximum Security ward .
      • 2014-2015 – “Ha’emek” hospital – a practicist at the mental health clinic at Haemek Hospital in Afula.
      • 2013-2014 – Mental Health Center – Practical experience in the Mental Health Department of the Israel Prison Service.
      • 2013-2014 – “Abarbanel Mental Health Hospital” – practical experience at the Abarbanel Mental Health Hospital in the closed men’s department where I took part in the department’s activities.
      • 2010-2013 – “Cognito” company for effective psychology

    • Doctor Rivka Weiser-Biton

      Areas of Expertise

      Organic synthesis with enzymes and various reagents including organometallic investigation of solvolysis reaction, kinetics, enzymatic catalytic mechanisms.
      Experience with NMR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, IR and UV.

      Organosilicon Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms, Enzyme-catalyzed for Organosilicone Compounds, Organic Reactions
      Senior Researcher on: Synthesis of sun-screen materials,
      Fire retardant and antioxidants
      Academic Coaching : Personal Trainer Expert and Group Trainer Expert, “Meamnin” – Institute
      for Personal Training
      Learning Skills for College Lecturers Expert, the International Institute for the Enhancement of
      Learning Potential (ICELP)
      TEACHING EXPERIENCE: General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Determination of Molecular Structure by Physical Methods.

    • שנפר-כהן מורן

      Dr. Moran Shnapper-Cohen

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Emotional management
      service organizations
      health organizations

      Selected Courses

      Service Organizations””
      Introduction to statistics A””

    • Doctor Ravit Oren

      Organizational Communication Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Leadership
      Employee’s performance
      Human Resources
      Organizational Communication
      Labor Market

    • Dr. Eman Tarabh

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Social emotional aspects among adolescents
      Reading disability – dyslexia
      Teaching,learning,education

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Education Theory
      Classroom climate management
      Teaching methods and learning skills
      Academic writing
      Education and culture in Arab society
      Social emotional development in the education system
      Emotional and behavioral difficulties of children within the family

    • Dr. Ronen Shay

      lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Hotel and Restaurant management

      Selected Courses

      global tourism
      introduction to hospitality
      principles of food and beverage
      wine tourism

    • Elian Aljadeff-Abergel

      Lecturer, Department of behavioral sciences

      Areas of Expertise

      Dr. Elian Aljadeff research interests focus on designing and implementing systemic behavioral intervention programs, effective training and teaching methods, the use of feedback as a behavior change tool, self-management, and applying behavioral interventions to address social issues such as sustainability and health.

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)

      Ethics in Behavior Analysis

      Research Seminar: Systemic Behavioral Interventions

      Guidance and Training in Behavior Analysis

      Applied Behavioral Analysis (Practicum)

      Unique Challenges in Behavior Analysis

    • Mrs milka oz

      Academic Reading and Writing lecturer and Introduction to Sociology Practitioner

      Areas of Expertise

      Group Instruction
      youth at risk
      Academic Reading and Writing
      Introduction to Sociology

    • Doctor Gitit Bar-On

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Social marketing, Marketing & Advertising, New media

    • Doctor Haim Hagay

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      sports media
      journalism
      Culture industries

      Selected Courses

      sports media
      culture industries
      Language and Media
      Academic writing

    • Mr David Mingelgrin

      Lrcturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Tourism

      Selected Courses

      Touristic Planning

    • Mrs Tagreed Zoabi

      school counsellor and lecturer in Behavioral Sciences

      Areas of Expertise

      Educational Counselling

      Selected Courses

      Teaching Duties at Kinneret College
      1.Issuses In Special Education.
      2. Emotional and social coping of parents Children with learning disabilities.
      3. Systematic and individualized skills in educational counseling

    • מסינגר עוזי

      Accountant UZI MESSINGER

      Partner in a CPA firm, and head of its Economic Division,Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Financial Statement Analysis.
      Financial Accounting, Financial Management.
      Managerial Accounting

      Selected Courses

      Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management.
      Financial Accounting.

    • Mr Ariel Mayrose

      Lecturer of film, Director, Producer and script writer

      Areas of Expertise

      Director and Producer of films

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to broadcast

    • ישראלי יחזקאל

      Prof. Yechezkel (Hezi) Israeli

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Tourism planning and development, tourism management, attraction management, transportation planning, the relationship between tourism and transportation for accessibility, tourism surveys.

      Selected Courses

      For BA program:
      Tourism planning and developmment – a seminar
      Management of tourism and recreation systems
      Optimization and decision making process
      For MA program:
      Operation Research applications in tourism
      Managing tourism and transportation in a global environment
      Data analysis and decision making in tourism and hospita;ity
      A final project in tourism strstegic management

    • Mr Rami Zituni

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Physical Geography

    • מרקוביצקי מתן

      Dr. Matan Markovizky

      lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      psychology, criminology, sociology, family therapy

      Selected Courses

      ‘- introduction to psychology
      – introduction to criminology
      – social psychology
      – behavioral disorders among youth and teenagers
      – family disorders and interruptions among the education system

    • Dr. Karnit MalkaTiv

      lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Education Law
      criminal law
      Taxes
      Real Estate
      Tax offenses

      Selected Courses

      Introduction to Penal Law
      Forensic science in Israel
      Legal aspects of the family and the education system
      Labor and Employment Law

    • Prof. Shaike Marom

      Instructor

      Areas of Expertise

      Management, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility

      Selected Courses

      Human Resources Development and Management””
      The Human Factor””

    • תירוש נתן

      Dr. Nathan Tirosh

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Strategy Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Tourism Development

      Selected Courses

      Strategy Management of HR

    • בלובשטיין עירית

      Doctor Irit Bluvstein

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      post-traumatic growth, well-being in ageing and among patients and health professionals, mindfulness and positive psychology.

      Selected Courses

      The psychology of mindfulness: Theory, research and practice

      The biological foundations of behavior

    • Dr. Yoav Kapshuk

      Head of the Israeli Studies Division in the Multidisciplinary Studies Department, Senior Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      Political Science and International Relations
      Reconciliation
      Conflict resolution
      Peace education
      Transitional justice

      Selected Courses

      Dialogue and partnership between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel
      Socio-political psychology of societies in intractable conflicts
      Identity and citizenship in Israel (seminar)
      Dynamics of conflict and negotiation
      Education as a tool for acceptance and reconciliation in divided societies
      Meditation and conflict resolution
       
    • Mr Moshe Schwartz

      Areas of Expertise

      Media and Communication Policy, Internet Regulation, Public Participation, the Political Economy of Media Institution

      Selected Courses

      Theories and Models of Communication
      The History of Communication systems – Technology, Society and Culture
      Media Institutions
      Israeli Communication and Media Law
      Academic Reading and Writing

    • Haim Frenkel

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      1. The relations between the media and the military in democratic nations.
      2. Journalism ethics.
      3. Theories on media effect.

      Selected Courses

      1. The basics of journalism work.
      2. Journalism ethics.
      3. Theories and models on media effects.
      3. News: Theories and research.
      4. The media institution in Israel.

    • Dr. Bat Katzman

      Areas of Expertise

      online communication and social media as sources of support, individual and community resilience, emotional aspects of education, values in education, and emergency education.

      Selected Courses

      Quantitative Research Methods
      Social Skills
      Group Dynamics

    • Doctor Ruth Avidar

      Adjunct Professor

      Areas of Expertise

      Online public relations, marketing communications, new media, dialogue, and the influence of new technologies on customer and patient experience

      Selected Courses

      Advanced Public Relations

      Customer Experience in the Digital Age

    • Dr. Itamar Rickover

      Lecturer

      Areas of Expertise

      strategy and national security, terrorism and guerilla warfare, interactions between the military echelon and the political echelon, Gender and Negotiations Style, Strategic Culture

      Selected Courses

      Israel’s foreign and security policy
      Civilian Military Relations in Israel

    • פרופ' אבירם חיים

      Professor Haim Aviram

      Head of Economic Unit

      Areas of Expertise

      Transportation Economics
      Urban Economics

      Selected Courses

      Micro-economics
      Urban and Regional Economics
      Transportation Economics
      Seminar in Social Economics