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The MA in Organizational Behavior and Development at the Raphael Recanati International School (RRIS) at IDC Herzliya attracts many students from around the world every year. Often these students are of various ages and speak various languages, coming to Israel to complete the two-year degree without their families.
The challenges of Covid-19 have been felt worldwide, including by students who choose to study for their master’s degree. Dr. Dana Pereg, the head of the MA in Organizational Behavior and Development (OBD), has recognized the unique challenges posed to her students. She emphasizes the importance of engagement and belongingness to the OBD program and recognizes the needs to strengthen these feelings for new students, especially in light of the remote learning challenges and social distancing.