Her previous experience includes working as a book reviewer, a bibliographer, and almost 20 years as a building-level school librarian. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and MSLS from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. An AASL member since 1987, Sue is currently Chair of the Research and Statistics Committee and a member of the Knowledge Quest Editorial Board. She is National Board Certified in School Library Media.