Susan L. Roberts

Susan L. Roberts serves as Professor of Political Science at Davidson College, where she teaches courses on Congress, the Presidency, Parties & Interest Groups, Campaign Strategy, and Public Policy. Her academic credentials include a PhD and MA from the University of Notre Dame and a BA from Wake Forest University. Her research focuses on reproductive politics, hashtag activism, interest groups, and political capital. A recognized expert in U.S. and North Carolina politics, she frequently provides political commentary for media outlets including WFAE, WUNC, NPR, BBC, and various television networks. Her contributions to political science and public discourse earned her the Diane Blair Award from the Southern Political Science Association for outstanding role in politics and government. Her recent work examines themes of morality policy and framing in reproductive politics, including contraception, abortion access, sex education, and assisted reproduction