Digital Capabilities

Amit M. Schejter is professor of communication studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, currently serving as President of Oranim College in the north of Israel. He is a visiting professor, as well as co-director of the Institute for Information Policy at Penn State University and is founding co-editor of the Journal of Information Policy .

Baruch Shomron is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Communication, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in communication studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His research focuses on communication rights, media capabilities, media representations, digital divide, and health communication, especially regarding marginalized populations.

Muhammad Abu-Jaffar holds a B.A. in public policy management from Sapir Academic College and an M.A. in communication studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He leadsthe Rotem initiative, which focuses on promoting Bedouin women employment in media-related positions.

Ghalia Abu Kaf is Director of Economic Development at Yanabia , an NGO promoting Bedouin society in the Negev in the fields of education, health, economic development and human capital. She holds a Ph.D. in communication studies, a Master's in public health and a Bachelor's degree in social work, all from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Jonathan Mendels is head of knowledge management at the Professional Learning Communities R&D Team at the Mofet Institute and lectures in the Department of Communication Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He holds a Ph.D. in communication studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His research focuses on teacher-professional learning methods, digital inequality and digital games.

Shula Mola is a postdoctoral fellow at Brandeis University (2021-2023). Her research focuses on the preservation of the Ethiopian-Israeli community's history and heritage in a quest to gain recognition for its contribution to Israeli society. Mola holds a Master's degree in education from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a Ph.D. in communication studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Malka Shacham is a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Global Studies (SGS) at Gothenburg University and a former postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Education in Math, Science and Technology at Tel Aviv University. She received her M.A. and her Ph.D. in communication studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Amneh Al Sharha received her Master's degree in communication studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. She completed her undergraduate degree at Hebron University. Sharha currently works as an English teacher in East Jerusalem and as a mentor at Near (TEC4Schools). She also participates regularly in social-political initiatives such as Wings of Hope , Al-Tariq , Lidice House , Europeans for Peace , and ICNC .

Noam Tirosh is a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His research focuses on the relationship between memory and media and their relation with democracy, justice, and human rights. He holds a Ph.D. in communication studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.