Uma S. Krishnan is a Professor of English at Kent State University, where she heads the Writing Internship Program and serves as the Associate Writing Program Coordinator. Additionally, she serves as honorary faculty in the Religion Studies-Minor Program. Outside of her academic responsibilities, she serves as the Assistant Chair of the CCCC standing Group on Global/Non-Western Standing Group. Over the years, Krishnan has received numerous awards for her teaching and research, including James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention, and STARTALK national recognition for Hindi Language Pedagogy.