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Anna Sheftel holds a DPhil in Modern History and an MSc in Forced Migration from the University of Oxford, as well as a BA in Linguistics from Concordia University. She specializes in oral history, genocide, migration activism, and community-based research, and has extensive experience in public testimonial practices involving Holocaust survivors. Previously serving as Associate Professor and Vice-Dean at Saint Paul University, she currently is a Professor at Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs. Sheftel has been involved in various significant research projects, including collaboration on the audio tour 'Refugee Boulevard: Making Montreal Home After the Holocaust.' Her work has received multiple accolades, including the Oral History Association's Book Award and Article Award. Sheftel actively contributes to community engagement and holds leadership positions in professional associations. She is currently working on projects examining oral histories related to the 2012 Québec student strike and memorial gardens in Montreal. Her scholarship is widely recognized, with notable publications on oral history methodologies and ethics.
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