Joining the university in 2003, she has taught in both undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of Clinical Administration & Rehabilitation Counseling, receiving the "Teacher of the Year" award from the TTUHSC Student Senate multiple times. A fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, she has published in the areas of health care policy and delivery, as well as research and clinical self-efficacy among health care professions. Pasupathy received her bachelor's degree in sociology, her master's degree in business administration and her Ph.D. in higher education administration from Texas Tech University.