Susan Bleyle

Dr. Susan Bleyle is a Lecturer at Georgia Gwinnett College, where she has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) since 2007. She has over two decades of experience in adult and higher education, previously teaching at institutions including Georgia State University, Georgia Perimeter College, and DeKalb Technical College.

Education:

• Doctorate in Language and Literacy Education – University of Georgia
• Master's in Applied Linguistics – Georgia State University
• Bachelor's in Russian and Soviet Studies – Oberlin College

Research Interests: Dr. Bleyle focuses on the academic literacy development of language minority students in higher education, integrating poetry writing into second language classrooms. She also explores the use of automated essay-scoring tools in writing courses to enhance pedagogical outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

• Academic Excellence Award (Georgia State University)
• Woman of Impact Award (Georgia Perimeter College)
• Nominated for Excellence in Service Award (Georgia Gwinnett College)