| Born in Hyderabad, India on July 5, 1964; educated at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (PhD, English); Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, English); Former Director Of The Center For Excellence In Teaching & Learning, Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia; married to Azhar Rafiq, for 30 years; Member of the Senate- 2020- |