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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.

Ans Irfan

Irfan, Ans

Independent scholar

Dan Jetter

Jetter, Dan

Independent scholar

Emily Johnson

Johnson, Emily

Esther Raushenbush Library

Barbara Kaltenbacher

Kaltenbacher, Barbara

University of Klagenfurt

Ellen W Kaplan

Kaplan, Ellen W

Smith College

Jennifer Katcher

Katcher, Jennifer

Pima Community College

Leslie King

King, Leslie

Smith College

Rebecca Kingston

Kingston, Rebecca

University of Toronto

Anjali Kuthoore

Kuthoore, Anjali

Florida Gulf Coast University

Christoph König

König, Christoph

Freie Universität Berlin

Anne  Lavergne

Lavergne, Anne

Simon Fraser University

Rachel Leff

Leff, Rachel

Sarah Lawrence College

Denise Lego

Lego, Denise

Weierstrass Institute (WIAS), Germany

Philip Letts

Letts, Philip

University of Birmingham

Judy  Lewis

Lewis, Judy

University of Connecticut

Deanne Loonin

Loonin, Deanne

Independent scholar

Ina Malloy

Malloy, Ina

Independent scholar

Sean  McCann

McCann, Sean

Wesleyan University

Jillian Miller

Miller, Jillian

Independent scholar

Par Mohammadian

Mohammadian, Par

Los Angeles Mission College

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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