Susan Beckerdite joined the ATS staff in 1994 as an administrative assistant. In 2003, she accepted the position of accrediting coordinator where she supports the work of the Board of Commissioners, including processing of all material prior to and following each Commission meeting. She is responsible for accuracy of institutional accrediting histories and database, and facilitated the two librarian training workshops. Additionally, she supports the work of the directors of Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation.

Prior to coming to ATS, Beckerdite served as placement assistant at Princeton Theological Seminary (Senior Placement Office).

She earned an MEd in business education from the College of New Jersey and a BA in business education from Montclair State University.

In her spare time, Beckerdite volunteers for Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter, where she trains new volunteers and assists with fundraising activities. She has one adult daughter and resides in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with her husband David.