About Two Feathers Consulting, LLC.

Helping People Move their Ideas, and their Work, Forward

I’m Susan C. Faircloth, Ph.D. (Coharie Tribe of North Carolina), the founder of Two Feathers Consulting, LLC. I combine my experience as an educator, scholar, editor, facilitator, and consultant to provide essential academic editing services and support for individuals and organizations, helping them move their important work forward.

For more than three decades, I have worked in higher education as a professor, academic leader, researcher, editor, and mentor. My career has afforded me the opportunity to collaborate with doctoral students, faculty members, academic leaders, educators, and organizations on projects that demand thoughtful writing, careful listening, collaboration, and the ability to navigate complexity.

I created Two Feathers Consulting because I believe people often need more than a quick edit or a one-size-fits-all solution. They require someone who can listen attentively, grasp the larger context of their work, ask insightful questions, and help them identify a clear path forward.

My Approach

My work is grounded in three principles: clarity, collaboration, and care. Whether I’m offering academic editing services for a dissertation, facilitating a challenging conversation, reviewing promotion and tenure materials, or providing faculty development consulting to help an organization develop a proposal, I approach every task with curiosity and respect.

I don’t believe in taking over someone else's work. Instead, I collaborate with clients to enhance their ideas, clarify their goals, and help them communicate with greater confidence. For writers, this means honoring your voice while assisting you in producing writing that is clear, coherent, compelling, and appropriate for your audience.

For organizations and groups, my focus is on creating a space where everyone is heard, helping participants navigate differences, and fostering productive conversations and decision-making.

A Scholar and Educator

My professional background is rooted in education and scholarship. I hold a Ph.D. in Educational Administration with a focus on Special Education from The Pennsylvania State University, an M.Ed. in Special Education from Penn State, and a B.A. in History from Appalachian State University.

I have served as a professor and academic leader at institutions including Colorado State University, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina State University, and Penn State University.

My scholarship has concentrated on Indigenous education support, culturally and linguistically diverse students with special educational needs, and the moral and ethical dimensions of educational leadership. These experiences inform the way I approach every project. I understand the demands of academic writing, the complexities of higher education, and the importance of producing work that is both rigorous and meaningful.

Why Two Feathers?

The name Two Feathers Consulting reflects my belief that meaningful work is rarely achieved alone. Whether you are looking to finish a dissertation, prepare a manuscript for publication, navigate a challenging professional situation, facilitate an important conversation, or advance an organizational project through faculty development consulting, my role is to provide thoughtful support while honoring your expertise and goals.

Let's Work Together

You don’t have to navigate complicated writing, difficult conversations, or demanding projects by yourself. 

Two Feathers Consulting offers thoughtful, experienced, and collaborative support for individuals engaged in meaningful work. 

If you're ready to strengthen your writing, clarify your ideas, facilitate a conversation, or find a way forward through conflict, I’d be honored to work with you.