Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Supervisors
Academic Scholarships
Ongoing Publications
Papers Presented
Teaching Interest
Dissertation
Research Interests
Publications
References
Timeline
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ABRHAM YOHANNES GEBREMICHAEL

Postdoctoral Fellow
Cambridge,MA

Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow performing in-depth research regarding qualitative data. Research Fellow with demonstrated record of research success in theories of nation and nationalism and concepts related to ethnicity, identity formations, migration, integration policies, religious identities, diasporas, minority groups, blackness, and Jewishness. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral fellow

Center for Jewish Studies Harvard University
8 2023 - 5 2024
  • Research fellow at Haifa University at the Center for German and European Studies

Research assistance

Bielefeld University
2022.04 - 2023.08
  • Research assistance at Bielefeld University at the Center for German and European Studies

Education

Doctoral Degree in Sociology -

Bielefeld University
2017.01 - 2023.05

Masters of Art in Linguistics (Sociolinguistic) - undefined

Addis Ababa University
2011.01 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Arts Major in English and Minor in Translation - undefined

Addis Ababa University
2008.01 - 2011.05

Skills

Experimental design: building and testing of models, troubleshooting, evaluation of uncertainties and results, evidence-based argumentation, communication, lab safety, handling ethical issues, teamwork, and perseverance.

Supervisors

  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Vasilache
  • Prof. Dr. Oliver Flügel-Martinsen

Academic Scholarships

  • 2018-01-01, 2022-12-31, Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk (ELES), Doctoral researcher fellowship
  • 2022-02-01, 2022-11-30, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany, Doctorate Completion Scholarship

Ongoing Publications

  • Ethnic Dynamics, Digital Discourse And Diaspora Influence: Perspectives On Ethiopian Nationhood
  • Exploring The Intersection Of Nationalism And Diasporic The Case Of Ethiopian Jews
  • Deportation As A Deterrent: A Comparative Analysis Of The United Kingdom And Israel's Migration Policies
  • Perspectives on Integration: A Comparative Study of Germany and the United States from the Viewpoint of Ethiopian and Eritrean Migrants
  • Co-Editing, Book: Beyond Boundaries: A Comprehensive Exploration of Blackness and Jewishness in Global Perspectives

Papers Presented

  • 2024-05-17, Exploring The Intersection Of Nationalism And Diasporic The Case Of Ethiopian Jews
  • 2024-05-15, "Jewish Immigration Reconsidered." A Symposium by this year's Harry Starr Fellows in Judaica and Alan M. Stroock Fellows for Advanced Research in Judaica.
  • 2023-11-16, Ethiopian Jewish Identity: A Journey through the Prism of Scientific Knowledge, Black & Jewish, Talk Series for the 2023-2024 academic year, Cambridge, MA, Hiphop Archive & Research Institute at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, Harvard University
  • 2023-11-13, Ethiopian Jewish Identity: A Journey through the Prism of Scientific Knowledge, Workshop Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration, Cambridge, MA, Sociology Department, Harvard University
  • 2022-09-29, 2022-10-01, Reimagining Migration in(out) of Africa, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, African Studies Group, Presented a working progress article paper titled: National Sentiments among Ethiopian Diasporas of political elites: Altercation of the Past, present, and future
  • 2022-07-07, National Sentiments among Ethiopian Diasporas of political elites: Altercation of the Past, present, and Future, IKG Forum, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence
  • 2019-10-05, 2019-10-09, Religion and Racism, University of Upsala, Upsala, Sweden
  • 2019-09-01, 2019-10-01, Migration in a Global World, The International South School 2019 CDEA, Brazil, Brazil, Presented a paper titled: Segmented assimilation theory: the Ethiopian Jews case in Israel
  • 2018-07-15, 2018-07-19, The 11th Congress of European Association for Jewish Studies, Krakow, Krakow, Poland, Presented a paper titled: National Identities Versus Cultural Identities: Beta Israel Community
  • 2018-06-26, 2018-06-28, The migration Conference, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, Presented a paper titled: National Identities Versus Cultural Identities: Beta Israel Community
  • 2018-10-08, 2018-10-18, Joint block seminar, University of Haifa, Haifa, Religion and politics. Germany, Israel, and Turkey.

Teaching Interest

  • Nationalism and Minority groups
  • Identities and group construction
  • Perspectives on Political Violence and Ideologies
  • Migration from the Horn of Africa to the Middle East and Europe
  • Migration policies and Nationalism

Dissertation

National Identities Versus Cultural Identities: Beta Israel community comprehensively analyzes individualistic and collectivistic orientations toward national and cultural identities. This scrutiny involves meticulously examining the nuanced comprehension, interpretation, and decoding of nationalities, ethnicities, religions, and other group formations within the theoretical frameworks of social identity and self-categorization, grounded in the segmented assimilation theory. The research systematically assesses how variables such as the contextual dynamics of the host society, the internal structure of immigrant communities, and individual sociodemographic factors upon arrival in a new environment contribute to the nuanced trajectory of the integration process and identity formation, elucidating the intricate interplay between these elements. Furthermore, the study delves into the pivotal role of scientific knowledge production, revealing its influence on constructing minority group identities within the Beta Israel community, thus positioning itself within the scientific discourse.

Research Interests

  • Theories of nation and nationalism
  • Ethnicity
  • Identity formations
  • Migration
  • Integration policies
  • Religious identities
  • Diasporas
  • Minority groups
  • Blackness
  • Jewishness

Publications

  • Global Nationalism Ideas, Movements, and Dynamics in the Twenty-First Century. Minority Groups and Nationalism: A Sociological Perspective on How Ethiopian Jews Construct and Configure Identity, Abrham Yohannes, 2023
  • Navigating the Spectrum: Exploring the Interplay of Assimilation and Integration in Global North Policies, International Migration Review, Under review
  • Knowledge Dynamics and Social Identity: Insight into the Experiences of Ethiopian Jews in Contemporary Israel, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, Under review
  • Monograph: National Identities versus Cultural Identities of Beta Israel Community, Under review

References

  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Vasilache, Department of Sociology, Bielefeld University, +49 521 106 3979, andreas.vasilache@uni-bielefeld.de
  • Derek J. Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History, Harvard University, dpenslar@fas.harvard.edu
  • Professor Marcelo Neves, Public Law and Legal Theory, Brasilia University and Bielefeld, marcelonevesbrazil@gmail.com

Timeline

Research assistance

Bielefeld University
2022.04 - 2023.08

Doctoral Degree in Sociology -

Bielefeld University
2017.01 - 2023.05

Masters of Art in Linguistics (Sociolinguistic) - undefined

Addis Ababa University
2011.01 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Arts Major in English and Minor in Translation - undefined

Addis Ababa University
2008.01 - 2011.05

Postdoctoral fellow

Center for Jewish Studies Harvard University
8 2023 - 5 2024
ABRHAM YOHANNES GEBREMICHAELPostdoctoral Fellow