Susan Huss-Lederman is Professor Emerita of English, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she taught for 25 years.  Susan co-directed several federally funded professional development projects for teachers of English language learners in Wisconsin, Mexico and Ecuador. Currently, under the auspices of the Galápagos Conservancy and the Scalesia Foundation, Susan leads a team of educators offering ongoing professional development in English education for sustainability in the schools of the Galápagos. In 2016, Susan received a Teaching Excellence Award given by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.