Professor Orly Shapira-Lishchinsky is the Head of the Institute for Integration at Bar-Ilan University. Her research focuses on the relationships between perceptions of organizational ethics and teacher retention and teachers’ withdrawal behaviors, such as tardiness, absenteeism, intentions to leave, and actual turnover. As part of her research, Professor Shapira-Lishchinsky investigates the development of ethical codes in international education systems through leadership strategies and simulations among educational staff. Her recent studies compare different education systems worldwide, with an emphasis on leadership and educational policy design.
Professor Shapira-Lishchinsky’s research has been published in leading international academic journals focusing on educational leadership, educational management, and educational policy design. Her work has been funded by various organizations, including the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (European grant) and the Ministry of Education, and she has presented her research at prestigious international conferences. Professor Shapira-Lishchinsky also serves as an evaluator for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA-IF) research grant program of the European Commission.
Professor Orly Shapira-Lishchinsky has held visiting research appointments at several universities outside Israel, including Harvard University, Michigan State University, and University at Albany in New York.
EDUCATION
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-1994 | B.Sc. Science in Education (Chemistry) | Technion, Israel |
| 1996-2000 | M.A Educational administration, curriculum, and mentoring | University of Haifa, Israel |
| 2002-2006 | Ph.D. Educational administration and leadership | University of Haifa, Israel |
ACADEMIC AFFILATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
| Year | Appointment | (Work Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-1994 | Chemistry teacher in high school and science mentor, ORT network | 100% |
| 2000-2003 | Head of science and technology project, R & D, ORT Israel | 100% |
| 2007 | Instructor, Department of Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University | 100% |
| 2009 | Lecturer, Department of Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University | 100% |
| August 2010 | Visiting Scholar, Fordham University, N.Y, at the Graduate Program, Applied Developmental Psychology Department | |
| 2011-2015 | Senior Lecturer – Tenure, Department of Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University | 100% |
| August-September 2012 | Visiting Scholar, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies. | |
| July 2015 | Visiting Scholar, University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy and Technology Studies. | |
| August 2015 | Visiting Scholar, The University of Alabama, Department of Educational Leadership, Policy | --- |
| Oct 2015-Jau 2021 | Associate professor– Tenure, Department of Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University | 100% |
| September 2016- August 2017 | Research Scholar, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies | |
| October 2019-2022 | Expert MSCA-IF evaluator (European CommissionExpert MSCA-IF evaluator (European Commission) ) | |
| October 2019-present | Expert in External Evaluation Committee of Academic Gordon College, Israel | |
| Feb 2021- present | Full professor– Tenure | 100% |
| Oct 2020-July 2023 | Head, Department of Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy, Faculty of Education, Bar-Ilan University | |
| 2021- present | Head, The Institute for Social Integration, Bar-Ilan University | |
| Octo 2022-present | Expert in External Evaluation Committees in Israeli Higher Educational systems | |
| June 2022 | Member, Selection Committee for faculty staff in the area of Educational Leadership, the Open University of Cyprus | |
| August 2023 | Visiting Scholar, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA |
Keynote Speaker, Invited Symposiums and Seminars
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (2005). Organizational ethics as predictors of work absence and lateness: Gender differences. Symposium at SIOP - Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, April, Los Angeles.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (2011). Authentic leadership as a predictor of teachers' withdrawal behaviors. September, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (2017). Comparative studies in Educational leadership. Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (2018). Team-based Simulations for Educational Leaders, Educational Leadership Department, Open University of Cyprus, Erasmus + programme.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (April, 2019). Unlocking the Mechanism of Long-Term Learning: A Study of Simulations- based Social-Ethical Context among Mid-Level School Leaders. Dept. of Teacher Education, College of Education, Michigan State University.
Invited Lectures
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (July, 2015). Comparative study: The ethical aspect of TIMMS data, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (July, 2015). Ethical reasoning among teachers. Department of Educational Leadership, The University of Alabama.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (October, 2015). Israeli principals' leadership styles, Department of Educational Leadership, Loyola University Maryland, School of Education.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (May, 2018). The hidden meaning of TIMSS: Principals' perceptions, Open University of Cyprus.
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (Feb, 2023). Leadership in Israeli educational systems. University of Teacher Education of Switzerland Zug (PHZG).
- Shapira-Lishchinsky, O. (January, 2024). How to Retain High-Quality Teachers? International Ethical Perspectives on Teacher Professional Growth. The Open University of Cyprus.
THESIS (M.A): The effect of mentoring style and team culture on mentoring effectiveness of science and technology teachers in ORT junior high schools
DISSERTATION (Ph.D.): Organizational ethics as predictors of teachers' withdrawal behaviors: Absence, lateness, and tendency to leave
SUPERVISOR (M.A, Ph.D.): Professor Zehava Rosenblatt, University of Haifa, Israel