Yehudit Judy Dori

Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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Yehudit Judy Dori is a distinguished education researcher whose work sits at the intersection of STEM education, career development, and experiential learning. Her scholarship has made significant contributions to understanding how innovative programs shape students' academic and professional trajectories, with a particular focus on robotics-based learning initiatives. Dori's most influential research centers on the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Program, examining how project-based, hands-on learning environments influence high-school students' career choices, self-efficacy, and interpersonal skill development. Her most-cited work, "FIRST High-School Students and FIRST Graduates: STEM Exposure and Career Choices" (2021, 34 citations), advances Social Cognitive Career Theory by illuminating the relationship between self-efficacy and STEM career aspirations. Complementary studies investigate the long-term impact of the FIRST program on graduates and the role mentors play in fostering both technical and interpersonal competencies among young learners. Together, these contributions have helped establish a robust evidence base for extracurricular, robotics-driven STEM education. Dori's research has meaningfully informed educators, policymakers, and program designers seeking to broaden student engagement with STEM fields and build the next generation of scientists and engineers.