Background
Misra, Joya was born on May 16, 1967 in Louisville. Daughter of Raghunath Prasad and Therese Misra.
sociology and public policy educator
Misra, Joya was born on May 16, 1967 in Louisville. Daughter of Raghunath Prasad and Therese Misra.
Bachelor, Centenary College Louisiana, 1988; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1994.
Manager Station KSCL, Shreveport, 1986-1988. Statistical consultant, 1989-1992. Instructor Emory University, 1992-1994.
Assistant professor University Georgia, Athens, 1994—1999, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1999—2000, associate professor, since 2001.
Member Students for Political Action, Memphis, 1984-1985, Unitarian Universalist Social Action Committee, Shreveport, 1986. Organizer Pax Christi African Peace tour, Shreveport, 1987. Member ASA, SWS, General Services Administration, CSSP, Southern Sociological Society.
Married David Mednicoff. 1 child: Amina.