Samuel Schwartz Curriculum Vitae

Education: Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel Department of Political Sciences Ph.D., July 2011 Dissertation Subject: The Effects of Power, Values and Surprise on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Kennedy School of Government Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.), June 1995 Area of Concentration: International Trade and Finance, Economic and Statistical Analysis

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), May 1991 Summa Cum Laude with distinction in the major of Soviet and Eastern European Studies G.P.A.: 3.7 Awards and Honors: Trumbull Mellon Fellowship, National Merit Finalist

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 9/18-present Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel Director of Resource Development and International Programming, Assistant Dean of Students, Senior Lecturer: Managed Ono’s branding and outreach to the international community, created print, social media, and video promotional material highlighting college’s achievements, and in particular its

International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry. Managed the office of the Dean of Students at Ono’s Netanya Campus. 4/12-present Academic College of Society and the Arts, Netanya, Israel Dean of Students, Senior Lecturer, Assistant Director: Managed college at which 1000 Israeli students studied in six Master’s Degree and Bachelor's Degree programs. Supervised 100 lecturers and 15 administrative staff. Represented university before Israeli government ministries. Planned academic conferences. Made budget projections. Responsible for academic discipline, faculty development, information technology implementation, syllabus preparation, new academic program development, registration, admission, grading, etc. 7/98-1/14 Lesley University, Cambridge, MA and Israel Assistant Professor, Associate Director: Managed extension at which 500 Israeli students studied in five Master’s Degree level programs. Supervised over 60 lecturers and 10 administrative staff. Represented university before Israeli government ministries. Planned academic conferences. Made budget projections. Responsible for academic discipline, faculty development, syllabus preparation, new academic program development, registration, admission, grading, etc. 2/00-12/03 Institute of Policy and Strategy, Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center Director of Special Projects: Researched and managed Institute’s “Virtual Center of Excellence” project. Produced programming material for the Institute’s annual conference dedicated to “Assessing Israel’s National Strength.” Managed Institute’s international contacts. Wrote, edited, designed and programmed Institute website. 10/97-7/98 Burlington College, Burlington, Vermont and Israel

Associate Dean: Developed and oversaw academic programs at nine campuses in Israel. Supervised and supported the registrar, academic director of Burlington/Israel, coordinator of Tel Aviv and Israeli-Arab Galilee sites, academic coordinator and other support staff. Responsible for program and faculty development, performance and budget. 7/94 – 10/97 Foreign Ministry of Israel, Boston and Los Angeles Consulates Spokesperson and Director of Academic Affairs: Framed and conveyed official government policy to New England and Western States' academic communities and press corps. Created, programmed and maintained Consulates’ on-line programming. 9/93 - 6/95 Institute For Social and Economic Policy in the Middle East, Harvard University. Research Assistant: Researched Institute projects including: "Doing Business In the Middle East" Conference, Regional Economic Performance Study, Refugee Compensation Study. 1/92 - 8/93 Jewish Agency For Israel, New York and Jerusalem. Regional Coordinator: Directed educational activities and events for college students and 40,000 graduates of programs in Israel. Speakers at these events included Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

PUBLICATIONS:

Articles in Refereed Journals:

1. Schwartz, S., Lieblich, A., Marcow Speiser, V., Lakh, E., Cohen, T., Dushi, P., Gilad, A., & Vaisvaser, S. (2020), ‘Life story and the arts: A didactic crossroad’, Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 11(3) doi: https//:doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00043_7

2. Schwartz, S. (2018), ‘Arts-based disaster relief: Theory and practice’, Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 9:2, pp. 275–89, doi: 10.1386/jaah.9.2.273_1

3. Kalmanowitz, D., Marcow-Speiser, V., Schwartz, S., Kossak, M. (2018), ‘Arts-based disaster relief: An overview of psychosocial responses and

practices’, Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 9:2, pp. 149–156, doi: 10.1386/jaah.9.2.273_1

4. Marcow Speiser, V., & Schwartz, S. (2015). Culturally responsive teaching in a war-affected area: Lesley University in Israel – 1979-2013. The Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism and Practice, 7(1), 1-30.

5. Schwartz, S. (2015). Syria's Use of Chemical Weapons: A Test Case for the Rationalist-Constructivist Debate. The Peace and Conflict Review

6. Schwartz, S., Marcow Speiser, V. (2015). Introducing arts and health in Israel: How cultural factors affect the field’s development. World Cultural Psychiatry Research Review, 10(3/4), 122-137 .

7. Schwartz, S. (2014). A survey of arts and health programmes in Israel. Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 4(3), 265-279 .

8. Schwartz, S., Marcow Speiser, V., & Wikoff, N. (2014). The arch of arts in health. Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 4(3), 237-245 .

9. Schwartz, S. (2009). Cross Cultural Observations Emerging from Lesley’s Partnership with Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrant Community. Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice (14).

10. Marcow Speiser, V., & Schwartz, S. (2009). Reflections on the Development of Lesley University’s Extension in Israel: December 1979- 2009. In C. Farr Brown & M. Forinash (Eds.), Lesley University Centennial - 1909-2009: Celebrating Excellence. Cambridge, MA: Lesley University Press.

11. Schwartz, S. (2008). Understanding Nuclear Capacity. Harvard Kennedy School Review, 8, 34-37.

12. Joubran, N., & Schwartz, S. (July 2007). From Enemies to Friends: Personal Conflict Resolution at Imagine. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 47(3), 340-350.

Articles in Refereed Books: 13. Schwartz, S. (2012). Cross-Cultural Observations Emerging from Lesley’s Partnership with Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrant Community In S. Schwartz, V. Marcow Speiser, P. Speiser & M. Kossak (Eds.), The Arts and Social Change: The Lesley University Experience in Israel. Tel Aviv, Israel: Porat Books.

14. Schwartz, S., Marcow Speiser, V., Speiser, P., & Kossak, M. (2012). An Introduction to Arts and Social Change: The Lesley University Experience in Israel. In S. Schwartz, V. Marcow Speiser, P. Speiser & M. Kossak (Eds.), The Arts and Social Change: The Lesley University Experience in Israel. Tel Aviv, Israel: Porat Books.

15. Schwartz, S., & Marzel, L. (2012). Diversity And Multiculturalism With Arab–Jewish Students: Integrated Teaching Through The Arts Program, An Interview With Lea Marzel. In S. Schwartz, V. Marcow Speiser, P. Speiser & M. Kossak (Eds.), The Arts and Social Change: The Lesley University Experience in Israel. Tel Aviv, Israel: Porat Books.

16. Marcow Speiser, V., & Schwartz, S. (2011). These Stories Are Burning a Hole in My Brain: Using the arts to tell the stories of the Ethiopian Jewish immigrant community in Israel. In E. G. Levine & S. K. Levine (Eds.), Art in action : expressive arts therapy and social change (pp. 210-227). London ; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

17. Marcow Speiser, V., & Schwartz, S. (2011). Reflections on the Development of Lesley University's Extension in Israel. In C. Farr Brown & M. Forinash (Eds.), A Century of Innovation (pp. 129-145). Baltimore: Publish America.

Edited Books 18. Schwartz, S., Marcow Speiser, V., Speiser, P., & Kossak, M. (Eds.). (2012). The Arts and Social Change: The Lesley University Experience in Israel. Tel Aviv, Israel: Porat Books.

Edited Journals 19. Kalmanowitz, D., Marcow-Speiser, V., Schwartz, S., Kossak, M. (Eds.). (2018), Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 9(2) pp. 147– 307, doi: 10.1386/jaah.9.2.273_1

20. Schwartz, S., Marcow Speiser, V., Wikoff, N. (Eds.). (2014). Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 4(3).

Other Journals and Newspapers: • Schwartz, S. (2014). Operation protective edge: In overview and up close. Chai Times, 3(3), 5-10 .

• Schwartz, S. (2008). Taking the "Peace Train" to Graduation. Lesley Lantern, 1(2).

• Schwartz, S. (2006). Overcoming Burnout in a Volunteer Israeli Bicycle Police Unit. International Police Mountain Bike Association Journal .

• Schwartz, S. (2004). Beheading? Learn the Lesson of the Heifer. Israel National News.

• Schwartz, S. (2003). Ra'anana Bicycle Police Secure Israel's Top VIP's. International Police Mountain Bike Association Journal.

• Schwartz, S. (2002). Israel's Army: Operations™?. Jerusalem Post.

PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES:

02/16 The Seventh Annual Israeli Qualitative Research Conference, The Israel Center for Qualitative Research of Man and Society, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel, February 8, 2016, Presentation: "From Nowruz to Nowruz: A Thematic Analysis of the President Obama’s Public Statements Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program Between 2013 and 2014."

02/14 The Sixth Annual Israeli Qualitative Research Conference, The Israel Center for Qualitative Research of Man and Society, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel, February 5, 2014, Presentation: "Researching the State of Health Practice in Different Countries: A Case Study of Arts and Health"

03/13 “The Arch of Arts in Health” Conference, Lesley University, the Global Society of Arts and Health, The Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, March 17-19,2013, Co-Chair and Moderator.

12/12 “On the Borderlne” Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) Jeruslaem, Israel, December 11, 2012, Presentation: "Between the Arts and Health - An Exploration of the Field of Arts and Healthcare in Israel and Abroad"

04/12 Arts and Social Change Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) and Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 3, 2012, Presentation: "Arabs and Jews Studying

Together Through the Arts: Lessons for Multicultural Teacher Education"

04/12 Arts and Social Change Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) and Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 3, 2012, Conference Co-Chair

04/12 From Risk to Opportunity Through the Arts Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) and Haifa University, Haifa, Israel, April 2, 2012, Member of Scientific Planning Committee

04/11 Arts and Activism Conference, Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 7, 2010, Presentation: Using the Arts to Tell the Story of Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrants”

04/11 Arts and Activism Conference, Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 7, 2011, Conference Co-Chair

02/11 Art and Social Change Conference, Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva, Israel, February 15, 2011. Presentation: The Use of the Arts in Working with Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrants”

04/09 Creative Arts Therapies Approaches to Working with Conflict and Trauma Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) and Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 5- 6, 2009, Conference Co-Chair

04/09 “Creative Work with Trauma,” Creative Arts Therapies Approaches to Working with Conflict and Trauma Conference, The Israeli Association of Creative Arts Therapists (YAHAT) and Lesley University, Netanya, Israel, April 6, 2009, Panel Discussant

04/09 The Peace Train Comes to Lesley, Netanya, Israel, April 5, 2009, Event Organizer

03/09 The Peace Train Comes to Hadassah Neurim, Netanya, Israel, March 30, 2009, Event Organizer

04/08 “Building a Future,” Hadassah Neurim Youth Village Conference, Workshop Facilitator

04/08 “Building a Future,” Nes Ziona Middle School Conference, Workshop Facilitator

04/06 Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committees, Imagine: Expression in the Service of Humanity Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, April 2-6, 2009

04/06 “Arts and Coexistence,” Imagine: Expression in the Service of Humanity Conference, Panel Discussion, April 6, 2006

06/03 “South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb,” Bar Ilan University Doctoral Fellows Presentation

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS: 9/11 Diploma of Recognition - Municipality of Ra’anana Presented by the mayor in recognition of efforts to ensure the safety of the citizens of the Ra’anana Municipality.

1/01 Medal of Recognition, Israel Air Force Presented in recognition of research paper submitted to the forum of Israel Air Force Chiefs of Staff on the subject of strategy. SKILLS: Fluent in Russian, Hebrew and English. Conversational Chinese, French and Arabic. Proficient in Computer Programming (HTML, ASP, Spreadsheets, Databases)