• Disability studies
• Inclusive education in the Indian context
• Language and identity
• Children’s and young adult literature

Suzanna is an educator whose work spans classroom teaching, curriculum development, academic mentoring, and cross-cultural engagement. She began her career as a primary school English teacher in Tamil Nadu, where she developed a deep interest in early language acquisition and learner-centred pedagogy. This led to her role as a curriculum developer for a foundational reading programme aimed at strengthening early literacy.

She went on to teach ESL courses and ASEAN Literature at Asia-Pacific International University in Thailand, where literature became a space for critical reflection and cross-cultural understanding. Most recently, Suzanna worked as a Mentor Teacher with Vedantu’s Early Learning vertical, supporting a team of educators, leading training initiatives, and contributing to the development of digital pedagogy for young learners.

Suzanna holds a master’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Nottingham, Malaysia, a bachelor’s degree in the same field from Madras Christian College, and a Bachelor of Education. Her master’s thesis explored the representation of autistic identities in young adult literature, examining how shifting narratives of normalcy influence readers’ perceptions and broader social attitudes.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of language, pedagogy, identity, and inclusive education, with a focus on how classroom practices can become more responsive to the lived realities of learners.

Outside her academic work, Suzanna enjoys travelling, engaging deeply with diverse cultural experiences while collecting stories along the way. A trained alto, she finds joy in singing harmonies and participating in vocal ensembles.