Biography of Professor Susan Russo 


Susan Russo is a graphic designer, illustrator and painter. Susan Russo has illustrated and/or written six published books for children (The Ice Cream Ocean and Other Delectable Poems of the Sea, edited and illustrated by Susan Russo; The Great Banana Cookbook for Boys and Girls , written by Eva Moore, illustrated by Susan Russo; Joeís Junk, written and illustrated by Susan Russo; Mrs. Tortinoís Return to the Sun, written by Shirley and Pat Murphy, illustrated by Susan Russo; Eats: Poems, written by Arnold Adoff, illustrated by Susan Russo; The Moonís the North Windís Cooky: Night Poems, edited and illustrated by Susan Russo. In addition, she has been the speaker at countless Young Authorís Workshops and has been a visiting childrenís book artist in many schools.

She has been a freelance graphic designer for over 30 years, specializing in logo and publication design. Most of her clients have been regional in location.
           
While at YSU Susan Russo has taught primarily in the graphic design program. She has won several departmental leadership awards and two awards for excellence in teaching. She has written two grants which totaled over $800,000. She is a Commission member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (the only accrediting body for art and design schools) and was on the NASAD board from 2001-2004. As an active NASAD member, she has done accreditation visits to over 30 colleges and universities across the country.