Katy McClure is joining the LSUA College of Business as an Instructor of Accounting. Katy was born and raised in Central Louisiana and is now raising a family of her own in Central Louisiana. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting while attending LSUA and went on to obtain her Master of Business Administration from LSUS the following year. After completing her MBA, Katy became a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Katy has spent the last seven years in Public Accounting gaining experience with a vast variety of clients. One of Katy’s favorite responsibilities in Public Accounting was teaching and training new staff accountants. She hopes to continue to grow her passion for teaching at LSUA.
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.