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Dr. Galit Gertenzon was featured in Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz, following the life story of Holocaust survivor Frank (Miša) Grunwald.
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Dr. Galit Gertsenzon appears in Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz as an interviewed scholar, offering expert historical and cultural context. She contributes commentary that helps situate Frank Grunwald’s story within the broader history of the Holocaust, particularly through the lens of memory, culture, and lived experience.
Recipient of the Vander Hill Award
May 2024
Dr. Galit Gertsenzon is a two-time recipient of the C. Warren Vander Hill Distinguished Honors Educator Award, given for outstanding teaching and contributions to honors education—recognizing excellence in instruction, curriculum development, and student engagement at the Honors College level.
Published Book Chapter: Advancing Honors Education for Today and Tomorrow. Edited by Graeme Harper​
In Advancing Honors Education for Today and Tomorrow, Galit Gertsenzon contributes a chapter that explores how music-based pedagogies can advance culturally responsive teaching in honors education. Drawing on interdisciplinary practice, her work demonstrates how integrating music into honors curricula deepens critical inquiry, amplifies diverse voices, and fosters meaningful engagement with culture, history, and identity in contemporary classrooms.