Suanne D. Roueche, Editor, NISOD Publications

Suanne is a graduate of North Texas State University, where she received both her B.A. and M.A. in English. She received her Ph.D. in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin in 1976. Her major program of work was completed in the Community College Leadership Program. Prior to beginning her graduate work, she taught for nine years at El Centro College (Dallas, Texas), developing and implementing a nationally recognized developmental studies writing program.

She has been recognized for her contributions to higher education and to the professional growth and development of community college educators including: American Association of Community Colleges' National Leadership Award (1997); Distinguished Research Award, presented by the AACC Council of Universities and Colleges, for Strangers in Their Own Land: Part-Time Faculty in American Community Colleges (Roueche, Roueche, and Milliron, 1995); Distinguished Research Award, presented by the AACC Council of Universities and Colleges, for Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The At-Risk Student in the Open-Door College (Roueche and Roueche, 1993); Outstanding Research Publication Award, presented by the AACJC Council of Universities and Colleges, for College Responses to Low-Achieving Students: A National Study (Roueche, Baker, and Roueche, 1984); CCLP Distinguished Graduate Award (presented by the College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 1990); The Great Seal of Florida (presented by the Governor and Legislature of Florida, and St. Petersburg Junior College, for outstanding contributions to higher education in Florida, 1989); A Celebration of Ten Years of NISOD Service at The University of Texas at Austin (presented by the Dean of the College of Education and UT, 1988); Individual Merit Award for Research and Writing (presented by the National Council for Staff, Program, and Organizational Development, 1987-88); recognized for Outstanding Contributions to St. Petersburg Junior College’s Staff Development (1988); Outstanding Research Publication Award (presented by the AACJC Council of Colleges and Universities, 1984); named Yellow Rose of Texas (by Governor Mark White, designated for native Texas women providing meritorious service to the State, 1983); named Kentucky Colonel (by the Governor and Legislature of Kentucky for outstanding contributions to Kentucky higher education, 1979); member, Editorial Board, AACC Journal (1993-present). She is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who’s Who in Women, and Men and Women of Distinction.

Since 1974, Suanne Roueche has spoken to more than 350 colleges, universities, and conferences on topics of teaching and learning. She is the author of 14 books and more than 50 articles and chapters focused on teaching and learning in American colleges and universities.

She directed a national research project—Literacy in Development at the Community College—at The University of Texas at Austin, for the National Institute of Education, from 1979-1981. From 1977-1979, she directed the Community College Teaching Internship Program at UT.

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