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Elli Schachter is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education of Bar-Ilan University in Israel, and Heads the Eliezer Stern Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Education.

He studied Clinical Psychology and completed his PhD in Psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He moved to the School of Education at Bar-Ilan University in 2002. He specializes in studying identity development in adolescence and emerging adulthood. His particular current interest is in studting the interface of identity development and educational experiences, processes and relationships. He was formerly associate editor of Journal of Adolescent Research for 7 years, and is currently a member of the editorial boards of the journals – Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research and International Journal of Jewish Education Research. He has also served as head of the Educational Counselling track at the Bar Ilan School of Education.

Research Topics:

  • Puberty in the lives of religious youth
  • Identity shaping in an educational climate 
  • Multiculturalism and education

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jan 1995Jan 2000

Award Date: 1 Jan 2000

Master's Degree, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Oct 1992Jun 1994

Award Date: 30 Jun 1994

Bachelor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Oct 1989Jun 1991

Award Date: 30 Jun 1991

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