Promentors Project

Head of the Induction unit, New teacher course coordinator, Head of the Department of Literature at Himdat Hadarom College

Simona Iftimescu is an educational expert, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (University of Bucharest) and Secretary General of the Romanian Educational Research
Association.

Haya Kaplan (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer at Kaye Academic College of Education. She is the head of Kaye Induction Unit and the head of the Center for Motivation and Self Determination. She is also the head of the Educational Counseling M.Ed program in the College and manager of the PROMENTOR team at Kaye College.

Head of induction year unit. Lecturer at Levinsky college in the field of Social Emotional Learning. Main interest in research: interns, induction year and Sense of Coherence In Teaching Situation (SOCITS) among interns.

The head of the European Union unit for projects’ coordination at Mofet Institute. She has extensive experience in management of EU-funded large-scale European projects and other complex inter-institution collaborations.

Economist and projects initiator and manager, formerly at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, presentlyin the Mofet Institute and Talpiot College. Experience covers university lecturing, economic modeling and consulting, and bank management. Inventor and patents holder, loves science, math, classical music, nature walking and fishing.

Sarit Linker (M.Ed) is head of the induction unit at Gordon Academic College of Education. She is a lecturer and pedagogical instructor at the special education training program, and a facilitator of internship courses. Sarit is a doctoral student at the University of Cordoba, Spain.

Researcher at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin; specializes in the methodology of auditory and language education of deaf and hard of hearing children; conducts research among teachers regarding their openness and preparation for inclusive education; consultant in the project of creating a model of centers supporting inclusive education; sign language lecturer and cued speech method instructor.

Promentors Team Leader. Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in teacher education for special educational needs, especially for deaf and hard of hearing. Leads numerous courses and workshops for teachers on inclusive education and disability.

An educator, social worker, and social activist. Holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in non-profit management, and Phd degree all from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She holds a teaching certificate in psychology and sociology from the Hebrew University’s school of
education,.

The Coordinator and Mentor of beginning teachers at Porsim Kanaf Unit in Beit-Berl Academic College. Manager of the College team in the ProMentors Project.

Tom is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter. He is Programme Director for the Secondary PGCE programme and Subject Leader for Secondary PGCE Mathematics.

Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in philosophy of education, educational ethics, ethical aspects of special pedagogy. Involved in the activities for people with ASD.

Halah Habayib, Ph.D is head of the department of early childhood education at Al- Qasemi College of Education.

The head of Curriculum & Assessment M.Ed. Program in Beit-Berl Academic College, And Coordinator of the MITs for Beginner Teachers – Ministry of Education – Israel. Researcher at the
College team in the ProMentors Project.

Rhonda Sofer is an applied anthropologist and an expert in designing and implementing international educational programs.  She is the Director of the International Center at Gordon Academic College of Education located in Haifa, Israel.

Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in educational psychology,psychology of disability and moral education. Participates in numerous research projects, among others on teacher students’ motivation and satisfaction.

The Head of Educational- counseling M.Ed. Program in Beit-Berl Academic College. Manager of the College team in the ProMentors Project.

A lecturer at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and coordinator of Center for Development and Training in Higher Education at the University of Bucharest.