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Shonu Nangia did his Ph.D. in Modern Languages with a major in French literature and minor in Spanish language from Wayne State University. His Master’s degree is in French translation and interpretation. His scholarly work has appeared in Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, Michigan Academician, Folia Linguistica et Literaria, The Journal of College Writing, Louisiana Communication Journal, and a host of other places. He is also the author of the book Male-Female Relations in the Literary Maghreb: Poetics and Politics of Violence and Liberation in Francophone North African Literature by Tahar Ben Jelloun. With expertise in globalization, French and Francophone literature, French and Spanish language pedagogy, technology in language instruction, and translation studies, he also enjoys organizing on-campus film festivals and yoga and meditation workshops. He recently collaborated with LSUA’s Center for Opportunity, Research and Experiential Learning to design and teach a High Impact Practices Seminar Course titled Walking Lightly on the Planet: An Experiential Course in Sustainable Living. 

(PhD from the University of New Orleans in Political Science), Professor of Political Science with post-doctoral studies in Disaster Science and Emergency Management at LSU, and twenty-one years of practical experience in Disaster Relief and Emergency Services with a nonprofit organization.