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Knowledge, Cognition and Cultural Capital Non- and Semi-literate Populations
Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | Get Directions »
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A lecture by Dr. Yarden Fanta-Vagenshtein, post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, Department of Human Development and Psychology. In 1985, when she emigrated from Ethiopia to Israel, Dr. Fanta-Vagenshtein did not know how to read or write. In 2005, she completed her Ph.D. in education, becoming the first Ethiopian woman to earn a doctorate in Israel. Dr. Fanta-Vagenshtein was a teaching fellow at Tel Aviv’s School of Education, Science and Technology (2002-2007); presented key Israeli educational and political issues to world leaders as Emissary for the State of Israel, the Jewish Agency for Israel (1997-2005); and served on the board of directors overseeing Israel’s Community Centers for the Ministry of Education (1994- 2000). Her field of research examines how illiterate immigrants’ adapt to modern societies, specifically Ethiopian assimilation in Israel. Dr. Fanta-Vagenshtein’s lecture is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. Free for OUMA members or with a Petrel Pass. General admission: $5. Hosted in conjunction with the exhibit “Beta Israel: Ethiopian Jews and the Promised Land,” running through April 21, 2013. More information: museum.oglethorpe.edu
Event Details
| Where | Oglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Website | http://museum.oglethorpe.edu/ |
| Phone | 404-364-8555 |
| Price | $5 |
More About Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University has more than 1,000 students representing 34 states and 36 countries. The Princeton Review's The Best Colleges ranked Oglethorpe in its prestigious list in several places and also named it a Best Southeastern College. Oglethorpe University is Georgia's only co-educational member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America's most selective liberal arts institutions. Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention and encouragement, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe is committed to supporting the success of all students in a diverse community characterized by civility, caring, inquiry, and tolerance.
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