Dr. Suzanne Mannes received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Plattsburgh, a small liberal arts college in upstate New York. At that institution, classes were small and faculty/student interaction beyond the classroom was commonplace. Partly because of this warm and engaging experience, she have a strong commitment to her students both in and out of the classroom; Dr. Suzanne believe that best practices for a successful educator include knowing students personally, and utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods to insure to reach all students.