Susan Roberts
Professor of Political Science
Education
- Ph.D., M.A. University of Notre Dame
- B.A. Wake Forest University
Areas of Expertise
- U.S. and N.C. politics
- Reproductive rights
Background
I teach courses in Congress, the Presidency, Parties & Interest Groups, Campaign Strategy and Public Policy.
My research includes work on activism on reproductive policy, interest groups, political capital and hashtag politics, among others.
I am an experienced 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.
I have published op-eds in the Washington Post and been quoted in The Charlotte Observer, The Charlotte Post, CSM, NPR, Reuters’, Politico, among others. I worked with WBT Radio for a number of years as a weekly contributor.
I was recently the recipient of 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.”
Less than Perfect: Congress and the Presidency
Why does conflict between Congress and the Presidency seem inevitable? Differences among constituencies, term limits and political polarization within Congress all contribute to dysfunction between the executive and legislative branches of government.
In The News
- WJZY, Charlotte's FOX news station, Battle lines have been drawn as Roe vs. Wade debate takes center stage
- Charlotte Observer, Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade could change NC politics
- WFAE, Charlotte's NPR news station, With early voting underway, an analysis of North Carolina's upcoming primary election
- NPR, Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement
