Susan Roberts is Professor of Political Science at Davidson College, where she teaches courses in Congress, the Presidency, Parties and Interest Groups, Campaign Strategy, and Public Policy. Her research includes work on activism on reproductive policy, interest groups, political capital, and hashtag politics. She is also an experienced – and much sought after – commentator on radio and TV, appearing frequently on WFAE Charlotte Public Radio, WUNC NC Public Radio, NPR, Spectrum TV, WSOC, WCNC, BBC, and FOX 46.

Recently, Professor Roberts received the Diane Blair Award from the Southern Political Science Association “presented biennially to a political scientist who has played an outstanding role in politics and/or government during his or her career.”