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TULASI ACHARYA, PhD
CREATIVE WRITING • ENGLISH • FICTION • NONFICTION • POETRY • WRITING PEDAGOGY
4005 Landings Cir, Hahira, GA, 31632: tulasi.acharya1@gmail.com: 01-770.878.3775
www.tulasiacharya.com, Web of Science Researcher ID: GNP-5464-2022
 
SUBJECT-MATTER PROFILE:  Published novelist, memoirist, poet, editor, and professor with an MFA in Fiction, extensive college-level English teaching experience, and a substantial record of literary publication, public readings, and writing-community engagement.
 
CREATIVE WRITING & ENGLISH SPECIALIZATIONS
Creative writing: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry
Composition, advanced composition, analytical writing
Rhetoric and literary theory
Editing and publishing
Writing across languages and cultures
Professional, business, and technical writing
Research writing and writing pedagogy
 
EDUCATION:
MFA, Fiction, Georgia College and State University (2025)
PhD, Public Administration/English, FAU, FL. 2019, Dissertation in Critical sexual theory and Postcolonial studies: Assessing disability policies and narratives of disabled women in Nepal.
MA, Women and Gender Studies/English, FAU, FL. August 2012
MAPW, Professional Writing, KSU, GA. July 2010
MA, English, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, July 2004
BA, English and statistics, Gauradaha Multiple Campus, Nepal August 2001
MFA, Non-fiction, University of New Hampshire, USA, 2019 (One year in the program and got transferred to GCSU)

PEER-REVIEWED LITERARY JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
Acharya, T. (2026, Spring). Festival of Lights in America (a poem). Unhoused—yearning for home. Prolific Pulse Press LLC
Acharya, T. (2026, Nov). Fragility of Relationship (50-word story). Vine Leaves Press
Acharya, T. Dream (a poem). The Crow Speaks (V III). Cartersville Area Writers. 
Acharya, T. (2026, April 15). Ashes and light: War, memory, and poetry—A conversation with Martin Willitts Jr. Life and Legends Online, Fifteenth Edition. http://lifeandlegends.com/ashes-and-light-war-memory-and-poetry-a-conversation-with-martin-willitts-jr/
Acharya, T. (2026, January 15). No rhododendron: A book review by Dr. Tulasi Aacharya [Review of the book No Rhododendron, by S. Shertok]. Life and Legends Online, Fourteenth Edition. http://lifeandlegends.com/no-rhododendron/
Acharya, T. (2025, October 15). Beyond being a writer: An interview of Chika Unigwe. Life and Legends Online, Thirteenth Edition. http://lifeandlegends.com/beyond-being-a-writer-an-interview-of-chika-unigwe-by-tulasi-acharya/
Acharya, T. (2025). Flood. MSU Roadrunner Review, 7, Winter 2024. Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Acharya, T. (2019). Ageing and Rumor. Life and Legends, April 15. Online.

PUBLISHED LITERARY BOOKS:
Acharya, T. (2026). Dinbhari Pani parirahanchh (a collection of Nepali poems). Page Turner, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Acharya, T. (2026). Water on the Leaf of Taro: A Himalayan Memoir. Colorful Crow Publishing, GA.
Acharya, T. (2023). Mrityu Diary, A nonfiction in Nepali. Bhundipuran Publication, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Acharya, T. (2023). Swapnabhumi, A Novel in Nepali. Shikha Books, Kathmandu.
Acharya, T. (2022). Living by Memories: A collection of English articles published in national daily newspapers. Mantra Publication, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Acharya, T. (2022). Katai Bomb, Katai Bomjan: A collection of Nepali articles published in national daily newspapers. Mantra Publication, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Acharya, T. (2021). Mochan. Novel. Phoenix Books, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dreamland. Alright Publishing, Atlanta, GA.
Acharya, T. (Trans. in Nepali, 2008/2021). The Stories of Shakespeare. Educational Books House/Sikha Publication, Kathmandu.
Acharya, T. (2010). I Won’t Marry. Mantra Publication, Kathmandu.

TEACHING AND WRITING RECOGNITION:
2026 Georgia Independent Author Association Award
2026 Georgia Author of the Year (only nominated for the book “Like Water on Leaves of Taro)
2025 INLS Best Literary Diaspora Award ($1000)
2024 Research Award $1000 (South Georgia State College)
“One of the Best Communication, Journalism and Technical Writing Books (2023)”— Book Authority)
2022 INLS-Kenya Literary Contest Fellowship in Partnership with Fence and the DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and Arts
2022 Research Award $1000 (South Georgia State College)
2021 Paper Presentation award $500 (South Georgia State College)
2019 Excellent Teaching Award. University of New Hampshire, NH.
2019 Excellent Writing Award. University of New Hampshire, NH.
2019 Ph.D. Dissertation Scholarship $500.00
2017 Public Administration Theory Network Fellowship to attend their annual conference in Laramie, Wyoming, from June 1-4
Graduate Research Interdisciplinary Program (GRIP) scholarship ($3960.00) for research 2015.
Outstanding Volunteer Student Owl Award 2014, $200.00
Democracy in the Americas Scholarship Award, Florida Atlantic University 2013
Arts and Letters Scholarship, Florida Atlantic University 2012
Volunteering Scholarship, Kennesaw State University 2009

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor of English | South Georgia State College — Douglas & Valdosta, GA | 2019–Present
Design and teach courses in composition, professional/business/technical writing, rhetoric and literary theory, editing, professional communication, public administration, organizational administration, strategic action planning, and portfolio development.
Develop course materials, lesson plans, assessments, and online/hybrid learning environments; facilitate peer review and individual student conferences.
Advise students, serve on research committees, manage multiple deadlines, and support students through academic and professional transitions.
English Instructor | University of New Hampshire — Durham, NH | 2018–2019
Taught college writing and composition; incorporated readings on women and gender and provided individualized feedback, peer review, and academic support.
Adjunct English Instructor | Manchester Community College — Manchester, NH | 2016–2019
Taught composition courses online and in person; developed course materials and supported student writing through detailed feedback and conferences.
Adjunct English Instructor | National American University — Online | 2015–2019
Taught college writing and composition online; mentored students, monitored course activity, and supported student success.
Teaching Assistant | Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton, FL | 2010–2019
Taught introductory public management/administration and composition; also taught Public Manager Communication online. 

SELECTED TEACHING AREAS
ENG 1101/1102 Composition I & II
ENG 1102 Advanced Composition
ENGL 3200 Rhetoric & Literary Theory
ENGL 3400 Editing Process
ENGL 3300 Advanced Analytical Writing
ENGL 3100 Research & Writing in Business/Technical Domains
ENGL 3700 Professional Communication
ENGL 4800 Writing and publishing

CREATIVE AND LITERARY ENGAGEMENT
Reading from “Like Water on Leaves of Taro” and book signing events at various locations across the U.S.
Panel speaker on Book Promotion at the Atlanta Writers’ Self-Publishing Conference on March 26, 2024
Speaker for the workshop Publishing Path: Self vs. Traditional Publishing at the Cartersville Writers Association on June 17, 2025
Reading and signing of Running from the Dreamland on July 20, 2024, at The Crazy Book Lady, Acworth, GA
Reading and signing of Running from the Dreamland on June 21, 2025, at the 2nd & Charles Independent Author Book Fair, Kennesaw, GA Guest speaker at Atlanta Writers Conference (May 2, 2026) on the Topics “Research in memoir writing” and Writing Across Languages and Cultures”
Book Signing Event (April 2026), at the Wellington Branch Library, Palm Beach, Florida
Book Signing Event (March 2026), at the AWP conference, Baltimore
Panel Speaker on writing and book promotion, Self-Published Conference, Atlanta (March 2025).
Book Signing Event (2024), Marietta, GA.
Book Signing Event (2024), Acworth, GA.
Virtual Conference on Global Migration (2024), Reinhard University.
Atlanta Writers Conference (2024), Atlanta.

LEADERSHIP ROLES:
Independent Service Network
Concord, NH
Residential Manager/Direct Support Individual
2016 – 2017, 2018
Worked in administration and directly supported senior citizens and individuals with diverse disabilities.
Created incident reports and managed relevant paperwork.
Conducted reports based on multiple home visits.
Completed professional development courses, such as SOLVE, to improve skills in working with individuals with disabilities.
Applied theoretical knowledge and research to support individuals and peers in the field.
Attended seminars, meetings, and conferences related to disability.
Actively engaged in administrative duties, including interviewing candidates, attending meetings, entering data, and preparing reports.
Monitored and assisted direct support professionals and home providers regularly.

COMMUNITY SERVICES/VOLUNTEERING
Lecture on Critical Thinking and Scientific Argument to PhD students of Media Studies at Kathmandu University, Nepal (2024).
Lecture on Plagiarism to graduate students of Public Administration at Quest International College, Kathmandu, Nepal (2023).
Volunteered with Partnership Against Domestic Violence, GA (2012–2013).
Organized Public Hearing Programs under Pro-public, a good governance club, interviewing local people and leaders, giving them a platform to question politicians and local government representatives (2001–2006).
Organized Annual Conference for Women’s Studies at Florida Atlantic University (2011). Facilitated the conference presenting papers on “Haiti and Americas: Histories, Cultures, Imaginations” (2010).
Worked with Blood Donation Program organized by the Red Cross at Kennesaw State University (2009).

MEMBERSHIPS
Nexus Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI)
Colorful Crow writers’ community
Georgia Writers Club
Carterville Area Writers
Atlanta Writers Club
Vice President, International Nepali Literary Society (INLS), Georgia Chapter, USA.
Secretary, Nepalese Student Association at Florida Atlantic University (NSA).
General Secretary, Nepali American Literature Association, New Hampshire Chapter.
Life member of International Nepali Literary Society (INLS)

TRAININGS/CERTIFICATES
Mixed Method Research training
Ecore Online Training (2024), University System of Georgia.
ETS Reader (Summer 2024, 2025).
Machine Learning Training (2023), AWS.
Online Teaching Training (2019), South Georgia State College (SGSC).

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES/BOOK CHAPTERS
Parajuli, S., Hartmann, S., Kharal, P. M., Pant, P. R., Gurung, T. W., Dhakal, H. R., Bhandari, P., & Acharya, T. (2026). Healthcare needs of senior citizens in Upper Mustang, Nepal: A cross-sectional descriptive field study. Ageing.
Parajuli, S., Hartmann, S., Kharal, P., Pant, P. R., Gurung, T. W., Dhakal, H. R., Bhandari, P., & Acharya, T. (2026). A field study assessing the health care needs of senior citizens in Upper Mustang, Nepal. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8818362/v1 (Currently under review)
Acharya, T. (2026). Writing about “Unheard Melodies”: Exploring women and Janajatis as (not) others in Nepali fiction. In P. Damai (Ed.), The other Nepal: Alterity in Nepali literature and culture (pp. 89–110). Cambridge University Press.
Acharya, T. and et.al. (2025). Role of alumni associations in their alma mater: An exploratory study on higher education institutions of Kathmandu Valley. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 12, 102184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102184
Acharya, T., & Traille, K. (2025). Intergroup relations. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 6). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & Traille, K. (2025). Group dynamics: Diversity, teams vs. groups, types of groups/teams. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 7). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T. (2025). Culture. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 9). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
McLean, W., & Acharya, T. (2025). Conflict. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 12). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
McLean, W., & Acharya, T. (2025). Expectancy theory: Motivation, pay, incentives, and retention. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 10). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & Kaphle, S. (2025). Job satisfaction: Quality of work life. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 10). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & Basyal, D. (2025). Emotions: Emotional intelligence, emotional labor, showing emotions at work. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 8). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & McLean, W. (2025). Organizational change and organizational development. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 10). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & Traille, K. (2025). Organizational traps. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 7). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Basyal, D., & Acharya, T. (2025). Organization diagnosis and organizational analysis. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 9). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T. (2025). Policy and management. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 41). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T. (2025). Organization and organization theories. In Public administration and organization theory (1st ed., p. 33). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600237
Acharya, T., & Dhungana, G. K. (2024). Impact of technology in classrooms in the colleges of Kathmandu: Challenges and policy recommendations. International Journal of Higher Education, 13(4).
Acharya, T. (2023). Sexual Lives of Senior Citizens in Nepal. Individuals’ Wellbeing and Policy Recommendations. OAJ Gerontology & Geriatric Med, 7(3): 555715.
Acharya, T., Dhungana, G. K., Traille, K., & Dhakal, H. (2023). Senior Citizens in Nepal: Policy Gaps and Recommendations. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9.
Acharya, T. and Humagain, L. (2022). “Employing Professional Standards Through Policy Reformation” in Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal. Routledge. London. p 44-57.
Acharya, T. (2021). A Social Construction of Disability: Assessing Policy Problems in Nepal and the Global South. International Journal of Intellectual Disability, 2(1), 10-17.
Acharya, T. (2020). Disability and Sex: Nepali Disabled Women Writers and Their Quest for the Self. China-USA Business Review, 18(2), 56-67.
Acharya, T. (2018). Unheard melodies are sweeter than heard melodies: Critical theory to situate NPM. Public Voices, 15(2).
Acharya, Tulasi. “Gender, Disability, and Literature in the Global South. ”International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol.19, no.12, 2012, pp. 21-33.
Acharya, Tulasi (2017). Nepal Himalaya: Women, Politics, and Administration. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 18(4), 197-208.
Acharya, Tulasi and etal. (2019). Relation of medicinal plants, their use patterns, and availability in the lower Kailash sacred landscape, Nepal. Ethnobotany Research and Applications (ISSN 1547-3465). Department of Ethnobotany, Ilia State University. 

RSEARCH EXPERIENCE:
2019—            Nexus Institute for Research and Innovation (NIRI)                            Kathmandu, Nepal
            Director of Social Science Department (Volunteer)
Lead a research project on Senior Citizens in Upper Mustang in collaboration with Kalash Foundation in Switzerland that funded over $50000 on the project.
Write grant proposals and guide researchers as a principal investigator
Organize events related to research and writing and different webinars related to research and run research workshops.

PUBLISHED ACADEMIC BOOKS:
Acharya, T. (ed.) (2025). Public Administration and Organization Theory: A Critical Annotated Bibliography. Routledge, India.
Acharya, T. (2024). Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia: Religion, Culture of Ability, and Patriarchy. Lexington Books, USA.
Acharya, T. (2021). A Handbook of Professional, Business and Technical Writing. Mantra Publication, Kathmandu.
Acharya, T (2019). Gender, Sexuality, and Disability in Nepal: Marginalized Narratives and Policy Reform. Routledge. London. 

PEER-REVIEER/EDITORIL TEAM:
Guest editor, Life and Legends, a literary journal (2026)
Sage Journal, Sociology and Political Science, editorial board since 2024
SSM – Qualitative Research in Health (Peer reviewer)
Disability Policy Journal (peer reviewer)
International Journal on Social and Education Sciences (editorial team)
Journal of Disability Studies in Education (Peer reviewer)
Feminist Review (Peer reviewer) article “Our Bodies, Our Choices: Reproductive Justice and Social Embodiment”
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (peer reviewer). Article “Perceived Challenges and Emotional Responses in the Daily Lives of Older Adults with Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Study”

PAPERS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES
Flannery O’Connor Conference (2024), Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA.
Writing and Research in PhD (2024), Kathmandu University.
Impact of Technology on Classrooms in the Colleges of Kathmandu: Challenges and Policy Recommendations (2024), presented at South Georgia State College.
Writing and Plagiarism (2023), Quest International College, Kathmandu.
Sex and Disability (2019), presented at the University of Wisconsin.
A Social Construction of Disability Policy: Social Problems (2018), presented at a graduate conference at Florida Atlantic University.
Assessing Autobiographical Narratives of Women with Disabilities in Nepal (2017), presented at the 2017 Public Administration Theory Network Graduate Conference, Florida Atlantic University.
Disability Policy in Nepal (2016), presented at the Himalayan Conference, Texas.
Unheard Melodies are Sweeter than Heard Melodies: Using Critical Theory to Situate New Public Management (2014), presented at the NE COPA Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Patriarchal Bureaucracy (2014), presented at Yale University, Connecticut.
Maoist Movement and Women Empowerment in Nepal (2011), presented at Florida Atlantic University.
Nepalese Journalism Compared to US Journalism (2009), presented at Kennesaw State University, discussing the similarities and dissimilarities between journalism practices and press freedom in Nepal and the US.
Class Rigidity in Jane Austen’s Persuasion (2003), presented at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Write-ups: http://www.tulasiacharya.com – Over 500 articles published.