Shruti's research examines resilience in women of color in Senior Student Affairs Officer roles. Shruti has worked to lead systemic change for LGBT and individuals of color for students and professional staff. Shruti presents regionally and nationally on identity-conscious supervision, creating supportive cultures for marginalized identities, building a culture of assessment, and resilience. She is an alumnus of the Social Justice Training Institute (SJTI) as well as past faculty and intern with SJTI. Her passion lies around getting beyond the false binary of race in America, examining identity as intersections of power and privilege and data as storytelling.

Shruti has received numerous awards including NASPA's Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community (APIKC) mid-level professional of the year as well as the James R. Holobaugh award for outstanding service to the LGBT community and Advisor of the Year. Shruti has also served on the NASPA Supporting, expanding, and Recruiting Volunteer Excellence (SERVE). Shruti holds a B.A. in Psychology from Mercer University, a M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University. Shruti lives in St. Louis with her incredible partner and their zoo of two dogs and a cat!