• EDD, Curriculum and Instruction, The University of South Dakota, 2006
• MA, Elementary Education, The University of South Dakota, 1999
• BA, Elementary Education, The University of South Dakota, 1988

• CTL Travel Grant, USD Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), (2022 - 2022)
• Travel Grant, USD Center for Teaching and Learning, (2021 - 2021)
• Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR), CEEDAR Center/South Dakota Department of Education, (2014 - 2017)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Scherschligt, Ruth, Gapp, Susan, Brouwer, Kyle K., Iverson, Monica, and Drew, Marcy. K-8 Speech-Language Pathologists’ Training and Implementation of Research-Based Behavioral Intervention Strategies. Perspectives of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Groups, 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00196)
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Storytelling Research: How it Helps us Understand the Value of Teachers., Editors Dr. Stewart Lehman, Chief Editor, 9. Vol. 10, Iss. 2 Colfax, LA: American International Journal of Social Science, 2021.
• Cheeseman, Gary, Gapp, Susan, and Platt, Samuel. An Examination of Stories: How Cross-Cultural Communication Might Lead to Healthier Relationships and Peace across Cultures: A Case Study., Editors Dr. Stewart Lehman, 24. Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Colfax, LA: American International Journal of Social Science, 2019.
• Williams, Jing, and Gapp, Susan. Counting on Grace. In Notable books, notable lessons: Putting social studies back in the K-8 curriculum, editors Andrea S. Libresco, Jeannette Balantic, Mary Battenfeld, 45-54. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2017.
• Chen, H H., Liang, Y Y., Gapp, Susan, Newland, Lisa, and Giger, Jarod J.. Direct and indirect links between the couple relationship and child school outcomes, 658-673. Vol. 85, Iss. 4 Journal of Experimental Education, 2017.
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Fifth Grade Voices Integrating Storytelling into Classroom Instruction: A Phenomenological Study, 20-34. Vol. 1, Iss. 3 Education Practice and Innovation, 2014. (DOI: 10.15764?EPI.2014.03004)
• Newland, Lisa, Chen, Hui-Hua, Coyl-Shepherd, Diana, Liang, Yi-Ching, Carr, Ellian, Dykstra, Emily, and Gapp, Susan. Parent and Child Perspectives on Mothering and Fathering: The Influence of Ecocultural Niches, 534-552. Vol. 183, Iss. 3-4 Early Child Development and Care, 2013.
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Integrating Storytelling into the Mindset of Prospective Teachers of American Indian Students., Editors Alan H. Jones and Heather L. Hazuka, 24 -32. Vol. 19, Iss. 4 San Francisco, CA: Multicultural Education/Caddo Gap Press, 2012.
• Pietrzak, Dale, Engelking, Jeri, Reed, Kristine, Gapp, Susan, and Bosse, Sherrie. Motivations and Deterrents for Entering the Teaching Field in a Rural State, 18-33. Vol. 4, Iss. 2 Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 2011.
• Hovland, Michelle, Gapp, Susan, and Theis, Becky. LOOK: Examing the Concept of Learning to Look at Print., Editors Phillip Feldman, 128-138. Vol. 48, Iss. 3 Reading Improvement, 2011.
• Newland, Lisa, Gapp, Susan, Jacobs, Gera, Reisetter, Marcia, Syed, Daniela D., Wu, Chih-Hsiu, and . Mothers’ Beliefs and Involvement: Links with Preschool Literacy Development. The International Journal of Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach , 2011.
• Bosse, Sherrie, Duncan, Kelly, Gapp, Susan, and Newland, Lisa. Supporting American Indian students in the transition to postsecondary education, 33-51. Vol. 23, Iss. 2 Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2011.
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale. End of Intervention Reading Recoveyr Decisions and Subsequent Achievement., Editors Phillip Feldman, 9-18. Vol. 46, Iss. 1 Mobile Alabama: Reading Improvement, 2009.
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale. Can Reading Recovery End of Intervention Status Decision Predict Later Achievement? A South Dakota Study., 60-65. Vol. Spring Journal of Reading Recovery, 2008.

• Professor of the Game, USD Academic Affairs, 2023

• Williams, Jing, Gapp, Susan, and Hilt, Lily, Creating connections: Integrating children’s literature into K-5 social studies classrooms. Presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. (November 23, 2024)
• Williams, Jing A., Hilt, Lily, and Gapp, Susan, Meeting the new standards: Using children’s literature to teach K-5 social studies. Presented at the Southeast Regional Teacher In-Service 2024, Viborg, SD. (January 02, 2024)
• Williams, Jing A., and Gapp, Susan, Integrating global literature into social studies education . Presented at the International Conference on Innovative Teaching and Learning, Online. (September 21, 2023)
• Gapp, Susan, and Cheeseman, Gary, Making Native American Students Visible: Analysis and Selection of Children’s Literature. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Conference, Denver, CO. (November 04, 2022)
• Gapp, Susan, Using Multi-literacy to Promote Comprehension and Critical Thinking. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC. (November 05, 2021)
• Scherschligt , Ruth, Brouwer, Kyle L., and Gapp, Susan, K-8 Speech-Language Pathologists' Training and Implementation of Research-Based Behavioral Intervention Strategies. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention Cancelled). (November 2020)
• Scherschligt , Ruth, Brouwer, Kyle L., and Gapp, Susan, K-8 Speech-Language Pathologists' Training and Implementation of Research-Based Behavioral Intervention Strategies.. Presented at the South Dakota Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 2020)
• Gapp, Susan, Book Introductions as a Scaffold for Emergent Readers. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 2019 Conference: Building Bridges with and for Literacy, Corpus Christi, TX. (November 08, 2019)
• Gapp, Susan, Scaffolded Video Analysis to Enhance Learning in Teacher Preparation Programs. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 2018 Conference: Educating for a Just Society, Louisville, KY. (November 09, 2018)
• Gapp, Susan, McCoy, Christine, and , Stirring the Pot: Planning for Active Engagement in the College Classroom. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 2017 Conference: Engaging All Readers through Explorations of Literacy, Language & Culture, St. Petersburg, FL. (November 03, 2017)
• Curtin, Susan, Gapp, Susan, Shudak, Nicholas, and EastonBrooks, Donald, Cultural Responsiveness in South Dakota: Scaling Up through Collaboration, Engagement, Education, Development, and Response to Local Needs., Chicago, IL. (June 26, 2017)
• EastonBrooks, Donald, Gapp, Susan, and Shudak, Nicholas, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Educator Preparation Programs [Webinar]. Presented at the Collaborations for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform [CEEDAR/AIR] Webinar Series, Vermillion. (April 11, 2017)
• Gapp, Susan, and McCoy, Christine, Developing Collaborative Learning Communities Across University in Teacher Preparation Programs. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 2016 Conference, Literacy: The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge, Myrtle Beach, SC. (November 05, 2016)
• Williams, Jing, and Gapp, Susan, What do war letters reveal? Integrating reading and writing in K-12 social studies curriculum. Presented at the Technology & Innovation in Education [TIE] Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (April 12, 2016)
• Gapp, Susan, and McCoy, Christine, Utilizing Collaborative Online Learning Environments with Pre-service Teachers Across Universities. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 2015 Conference, Costa Mesa, CA. (November 2015)
• Kindle, Karen, and Gapp, Susan, Reading teacher self-efficacy: A programmatic perspective. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Florida. (November 2014)
• Gapp, Susan, and Cheeseman, Gary, Integrating Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the K-12 Classrooms. Presented at the Exploring the World of Literacy 2013: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 57th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (November 01, 2013)
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, Utilizing Story Telling as Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educator's 2013 Summer Conference, Washington DC. (August 05, 2013)
• Kindle, Karen, and Gapp, Susan, USD Reading Council. Presented at the Rotary Club of Vermillion, Vermillion, SD. (April 02, 2013)
• Kindle, Karen, and Gapp, Susan, Program Evolution: Responding to Changing Professional Standards. Presented at the ALER Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan. (November 02, 2012)
• Newland, Lisa, Chen, H H., Liang, Y C., Carr, E, Dykstra, E, and Gapp, Susan, A cross-cultural study of parent involvement: Mother, father, and child perspectives. Presented at the International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting, Taiwan. (April 2012)
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, The Story of Story Telling: Starting the Conversation about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the NIEA 42nd Annual Convention: Building Alliances to Strengthen Native Education Values, Albuquerque, NM. (October 28, 2011)
• Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, The Story of Story Telling: Starting the Conversation about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the 2011 ATE Summer Conference- Creating a Global Community of Leaners: Guiding the Future of Education, Philadelphia, PN. (August 08, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, Gapp, Susan, Cheeseman, Gary, and Collins, Mary, Examining Books and Developing Orientations from a Culturally Sensitive Perspective. Presented at the 7th International Reading Recovery Institute, London. (July 2010)
• Gapp, Susan, Hansen, Shari, and , The National Reading Panel Report: Best Literacy Practices. Presented at the Primary Academy, Vermillion, SD. (June 23, 2010)
• Whyte, Donna , Jacobs, Gera, and Gapp, Susan, Presented at the Primary Academy, USD. (June 2010)
• Reed, Kristine, and Gapp, Susan, Motivations and Deterrents for Entering the Teaching Field in a Rural State. Presented at the American Educational Research Association's Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. (April 15, 2009)
• Gapp, Susan, and Yost, Rosanne, Remember, We Teach Children. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educator's Conference, Dallas, TX. (February 17, 2009)
• Gapp, Susan, and Zalud, Garreth, Mentoring Preservice Teachers in Assessment and Intervention with K-3 Students. Presented at the The College Reading Association's Golden Anniversary 52nd Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL. (November 07, 2008)
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale, An Examination of End of Treatment Reading Recovery Decisions and Later Achievement. Presented at the The College Reading Association's 51st Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. (November 02, 2007)
• Zalud, Garreth, and Gapp, Susan, Vocabulary and Comprehension. Presented at the The German Teachers National Conference, Willow Lake, SD. (November 2006)
• Gapp, Susan, Creating Writers: Implementing Interactive Writing in Primary Classrooms. Presented at the The University of South Dakota's Eleventh Annual Reading Recovery Regional Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 2005)