Background
Cole, Susan Stockbridge was born on January 26, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Elmer Leroy Stockbridge and Martha Louise Rosenauer.
Cole, Susan Stockbridge was born on January 26, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Elmer Leroy Stockbridge and Martha Louise Rosenauer.
AB, Stanford University, California, 1960. Master of Arts, Stanford University, California, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1972.
Assistant professor theatre Bakersfield (California) College, 1962-1969. Graduate teaching fellow University Oregon, Eugene, 1969-1972. Assistant professor theatre Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1972-1975.
Professor Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1975—2005, department chair theatre and dance, 1989—2005. Retired, 2005
Consultant Department Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1980—2005, North Carolina Arts Council, Raleigh, 1989-1993.
Member of American Society for Theatre Research, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, North Carolina Theatre Conference (president 1991-1992, Service award 1997, Distinguished Career award 2005), Southeastern Theatre Conference 1998-1999, (Suzanne Davis award 2002), Lions Club International (district officer since 1997, treasurer 1999—2004, past president, secretary since 2007), Alpha Psi Omega (president 1997—2002).
Married John Michael Day, June 28, 1965 (divorced May 1968). Married Willie Robert Cole, June 12, 1976.