About Tamir Erez

In 2023, I completed my PhD at the University of Haifa, specializing in Sports and Education. During my doctoral studies, I published three articles in peer-reviewed journals (Q1) in English. My dissertation focused on the connections between education, sports, and self-perception among coaches and youth in professional sports across different socioeconomic strata. I have presented my research at international conferences, including the European Educational Research Association (EERA) and the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS). I am an active member of the Israeli community of non-formal education researchers and the Sociology of Education community within the Israeli Sociological Association.

My commitment to ensuring that my research reaches non-academic audiences and provides practical tools for policymakers and professionals in the field has led me to engage in consulting for sports and education organizations on societal and community-related issues. In 2024, I conducted several surveys aimed at improving educational pedagogy and the work of educators in sports centers across three different cities.

Currently, I am a faculty member in the bachelor's and master's degree programs in Education with a specialization in Sports at Ono Academic College, and I also lecture in the Physical Education and Non-Formal Education track at Kaye Academic College of Education. My teaching expertise includes topics such as sports as an educational tool in non-formal organizations in Israel, working with children and youth in non-formal organizations, and sports as a form of leisure and a pedagogical tool.