About the Author
The story told in Another Place Called Home is real. For six years, Susan DuMond lived at the Susquehanna Valley Children’s Home. She arrived at age eleven and aged out at eighteen.
Susan DuMond
photo by Judith Pavlik
Education
Susan holds a BA in Liberal Arts/Theatre from Bennington College in Vermont and a PhD from the University of Oregon in Educational Policy and Management.
Career
As a Project Director for Policy Studies in Education, a New York based research firm, Susan evaluated federal and state funded programs, to assess and improve educational effectiveness.
Over the years, as a technical writer and information designer, Susan has written, edited, published and collaborated on more than 25 books. These range from a physician’s memoir, a children’s and teacher’s guide to critical thinking skills, a management guide for the Tom Peters Group, and the original PowerPoint user manual for Microsoft.
Published Work
Susan’s poetry has appeared in a number of publications, most recently in Jefferson Journal. Published stories include “The Visit,” one of the top ten selections to appear in Fish Anthology 2013 (Fish Publishing, Ireland) and “Lucille’s Shoes,” a finalist in a WOW! Women On Writing flash fiction contest.