It was once said by renowned American author Henry David Thoreau that “if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.” For Dr. Myrna Fischman, a passionate businesswoman and mathematics enthusiast, striving for success is an act that she continues to perform, and puts forth in her work as the Chairwoman of the Department of Accounting, Taxation and Law at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University.

In managing the departmental administrative duties, Dr. Myrna Fischman ensures that operations are running smoothly and that her colleagues successfully carry out obligations at the prestigious academy. She also teaches as a professor of accounting at the school and ensures that those under her tutelage will be motivated to become successful professionals. For her work, Dr. Myrna Fischman was awarded the Educator of the Year Award by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.