Susan Hanssen

Susan Hanssen is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Dallas, teaching American history in Texas and Western Civilization in Rome. She holds a PhD in British and American History from Rice University and a B.A. from Boston University. Her research focuses on the intersection of religious and national identity, with particular attention to figures like Henry Adams and G.K. Chesterton.

Dr. Hanssen has held prestigious fellowships at Princeton University's James Madison Program, Georgetown University, and Ashland University. Her publications span scholarly journals (e.g., The New England Quarterly, Catholic Social Science Review) and public platforms like National Review and Crisis Magazine. She has also contributed to media outlets such as Sky News and Fox News.

Her academic interests include intellectual history, religious thought in modernity, and the evolution of patriotism. Recent courses include American Civilization, British Empire history, and the history of liberal arts education. Her work often bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on faith, education, and national identity.

Notable scholarly contributions include analyses of Chesterton's literary engagement with Rome, Adams' religious evolution, and the role of complementarity in familial and civic contexts. She emphasizes the historical and philosophical foundations of cultural identity in her teaching and research.