In all she does, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher advocates for systemic changes in children’s education to ensure the success of future generations.
FAIR LAWN, NJ, January 02, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Irina Afanaseva-Frisher has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A devoted literacy advocate, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher is a distinguished educator and founder of Read to Succeed, an innovative educational initiative based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Since 2017, she has dedicated herself to creating and preparing teaching materials, delivering them to students, and monitoring their progress. Her expertise in teaching is evident through her ability to transform students who initially disliked writing into individuals inspired to pursue it as a profession. In all she does, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher advocates for systemic changes in children’s education to ensure the success of future generations.
Prior to founding Read to Succeed, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher served for six years as a professor of the English language at the Globe Institute of Technology, where she taught English composition, critical thinking, and writing. Her work with students from diverse backgrounds highlighted the challenges they faced in expressing themselves in writing and developing critical thinking skills. This experience fueled her desire to create a custom writing curriculum that would better serve her students’ needs.
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher began her career teaching linguistics and English at Saint Petersburg State University. These early experiences in academia laid the foundation for her future endeavors in education; as her career progressed, she has continued to demonstrate a commitment to fostering a love for writing and critical thinking among her students.
Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher’s academic achievements include earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Germanic languages, literatures and linguistics from Saint Petersburg State University in 2010, following a bachelor’s degree from the same institution in 2002. She attributes her success to the professional experiences she has gained, the mentors and educators who have guided her, and the diverse students she has encountered throughout her career.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher has been involved in civic-minded activities such as tutoring underprivileged children in Russia. This involvement reflects her dedication to making a positive impact on society through education.
In her personal time, Dr. Afanaseva-Frisher enjoys nature, landscape and portrait photography, as well as visual design. She and her spouse, Ilya Frisher, are the proud parents of one child. Looking ahead, she plans to create a textbook aimed at helping more children by providing information, alternatives and a clearer understanding of writing.
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