Faika, from Pakistan, is a Ph.D. student in the Sociology Program at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on marginalized student identity, intersectional thinking, social justice, and social integration. Currently, she is working as a Graduate Research Assistant with Dr. Tonisha Lane on the Florida AGEP project, researching broadly on issues regarding the recruitment and retention of women of color faculty in STEM. Faika has a master's degree in Sociology and Education from the University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan, and a bachelor's degree in Biology.