Background
Rath, Sura Prasad was born on July 11, 1950 in Balugaon, Orissa, India. Son of Govind and Tara Rath.
academic administrator educator
Rath, Sura Prasad was born on July 11, 1950 in Balugaon, Orissa, India. Son of Govind and Tara Rath.
Bachelor, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, India, 1970. Master of Arts, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, 1972. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1985.
Lecturer, National Council Ednl. Research and Training, New Delhi, 1973-1974;
lecturer, Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar, 1974-1975;
instructor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1976-1981;
lecturer, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1979-1981;
instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1985;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1985-1988;
assistant to vice chancellor for adademic affairs, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1988-1991;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, since 1989;
chair Department English, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, since 1992. Editorial board Collegiate Press, California, 1988-1990.
Referee Brown U. Press, Providence, 1987. Executive Board member Institute of Oriental and Orissan Studies, Bhubaneswar, 1988-1990. President Louisiana State University Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1992-1993.
Director India Studies program, since 1993.
Board directors project outreach Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1986-1988. President Rotaract Club, Bhubaneswar, 1975, secretary Tulane International Student's Organization, New Orleans, 1976-1978. President Flannery O'Connor Society Louisiana State University, since 1992.
Member Modern Language Association, South Center Modern Language Association, Lawrence Durrell International Society, South Asian Literature Association, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Manju Rajaguru, May 12, 1974. Children: Siddhartha, Gautam.