Dorothy Suskind is a writer, researcher, and Assistant Professor in the Education and Counseling Department at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. At Longwood, she also directs the Southside Virginia Writing Project, which is part of the National Writing Project. Dorothy is on the Research Team and Executive Board of the National Workplace Bullying Coalition and serves as their Education Director. Dorothy earned her B.A. and M.Ed. at Virginia Commonwealth University and her Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. Dorothy researches and writes on a variety of topics including workplace bullying, sexual assault, work cultures, creativity, and women in the workplace. As a thought leader, she has published over 50 articles, spoken at over 65 conferences, and published 2 books. Dorothy also coaches survivors of toxic work environments and consults with organizations hoping to build more inclusive, compassionate, and creative communities.