Prof. Gad Yair is a professor of Sociology and Education at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was formerly the academic director of the master’s program at the School for Overseas Students, and today directs the Institute for Innovation in Education at Hebrew University. Prof. Yair also holds the Louis and Ann Wolens Chair in Educational Research. His research focuses on the field of motivation and educational inequality, as well as sociological theory in cultural contexts. In recent years, his research has expanded to the field of key educational experiences and their long-term impact on adults. He received his PhD in Sociology from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1994.