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Our Professors

AFSO’s academic programs are led by a distinguished global network of volunteer professors and educators from some of the world’s most respected universities and academic institutions. Our faculty includes professors, lecturers, and academic professionals affiliated with leading institutions across the United States and Europe. These scholars bring decades of teaching, research, and mentorship experience from top universities and apply the same academic rigor, standards, and care to their work with AFSO students as they do in their home institutions. The involvement of faculty from highly regarded universities is central to AFSO’s mission. Their participation ensures that our courses meet international academic standards, that students are exposed to university-level expectations, and that learning remains intellectually challenging, relevant, and transformative. For students who have been systematically excluded from higher education, access to instruction from world-class faculty is not symbolic—it is essential. AFSO professors do more than teach. They mentor students, design syllabi, assess academic progress, and help cultivate the critical thinking, confidence, and academic identity required to succeed in global higher-education environments. Many also support curriculum development and advise on program quality, ensuring that AFSO’s offerings remain credible, rigorous, and aligned with university-level learning outcomes. All AFSO professors serve on a volunteer basis. Their commitment reflects a shared belief that education delivered by experienced, high-quality faculty can preserve academic pathways, restore dignity, and expand future opportunities for Afghan women. Our professors are the academic backbone of AFSO. Their expertise, integrity, and generosity make it possible for our students to continue learning at a level that matches their ambition and potential.

Sarah Dzilinski

Dzilinski, Sarah

Fairfield University

 Esmé Ellis

Ellis, Esmé

Diplomatic Speechwriter

Emanuela Evangelisti

Evangelisti, Emanuela

Independent Scholar

 Angus Fake

Fake, Angus

Independent scholar

Alex de Lusignan Fan-Moniz

Fan-Moniz, Alex de Lusignan

Independent scholar

Gary  Felder

Felder, Gary

Smith College

Kenny Felder

Felder, Kenny

Independent scholar

Lucy Ferriss

Ferriss, Lucy

Trinity College

Carmel Finnan

Finnan Carmel

University of Limerick

Elisa Francini

Francini, Elisa

University of Florence

Erin Leigh Frymire

Frymire, Erin Leigh

Trinity College

 Briana Grenert

Grenert, Briana

Duke University

Gantt Gurley

Gurley, Gantt

University of Oregon

Rana Habibi

Habibi, Rana

University of Breda

Emily Haynes

Haynes, Emily

Rutgers University

Simon Hewitt

Hewitt, Simon

University of Leeds

Janel Hill

Hill, Janel

Independent scholar

Katherine Hirt

Hirt, Katherine

Independent Scholar

Sonya  Huber

Huber Sonya

Fairfield University

Shan Sherwan Hussain

Hussain, Shan Sherwan

Harvard Kennedy School

Meet Some of Our Professors

Teach With AFSO

AFSO is continuously seeking dedicated professors and subject matter experts to support our academic programs. Volunteers teach remotely and collaborate with international faculty to expand access to higher education for Afghan women. If you are interested in joining our academic volunteer community, we encourage you to submit a volunteer application.

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