Her research has been instrumental in improving methods of instruction by using active instruction to improve undergraduate learning in large lecture microbiology courses. Dr. Suchman has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students, and is the recipient of several awards for her outstanding teaching and innovation instruction techniques. Awards include the 2002 Colorado State University Best Teacher Award, the 2001 N. Preston Davis Instruction Innovation Award, the 2003 Panhellenic and Intrafraternity Council Outstanding CVMBS Professor, and the 2003 Mortar Board Rose Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Dr. Suchman has published on innovative instructional methodologies and the molecular biology of densonucleosis viruses, and has served as an invited speaker at many international meetings on these topics.