- About
The American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR)
Overview
The
American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) was founded in 1974 as
an association of language and area professionals involved with Russian
language, literature and linguistics. Membership is open to all persons
with an interest in the study and teaching of the Russian language. ACTR
members receive the ACTR Letter (published twice per year) and the Russian Language Journal (an
annual scholarly journal), and they are eligible to enroll students in
ACTR award programs and contests and to take part in other ACTR programs
and activities.
Congratulations to our newly elected board members!
ACTR Board of Directors (2026–2029)
- Cori Anderson, Rutgers University
- Anna Asadova-Ossowska, San Diego Russian School and San Diego State University
- Olga Gotta, Glastonbury High School
- Olesya Kisselev, University of South Carolina
- Olga Mukhortova, Defense Language Institute
- Lee Roby, Friends School of Baltimore
- Wendy Whitehead-Martelle, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
ACTR Board of Directors, Graduate Student Representative (2026–2028)
- Emil Asanov, Florida State University
ACTR Elected Officers
- Olga Klimova, President
- Elizabeth Lee Roby, Vice-President
Thank you to outgoing board members and committee chairs!
- Elena Farkas
- Olga Mesropova
- Ben Rifkin
- John Rook
Upcoming events
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13 Jul 2026 6:30 PM • Zoom
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