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Daniel Heller is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University’s Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, specializing in East European Jewish history and Israeli-Palestinian relations. He received his PhD from Stanford University in 2012, where he won an award for his dissertation in the History Department. Prior to his position at Monash, he served as an assistant professor at McGill University, where he was recognized with several awards for his teaching excellence. Heller is working on a book titled 'Pedagogy of Conflict: Teaching Controversial Issues in University Classrooms,' which focuses on strategies for educators to promote open inquiry amidst political polarization. His prior publication, 'Jabotinsky’s Children: Polish Jews and Right-Wing Zionism,' received the Jordan Schnitzer Book Award and explored the impact of Polish Jewry on democratic and Zionist movements. His research interests also include the evaluation of Israeli aid programs and their implications for women in sub-Saharan Africa during the Cold War. Heller engages in various projects that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to humanitarian aid and international development.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Teaching subjects related to Jewish history and conflict studies.
McGill University • Montreal, Canada
Focused on East European Jewish history and modern Jewish studies.
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