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Dr. Susan Collard is an Associate Professor in French Politics & Contemporary European Studies within the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at the University of Sussex. She holds a part-time position at 0.75 FTE since October 1, 2020, and can be contacted at S.P.Collard@sussex.ac.uk.
Dr. Collard's research interests principally focus on contemporary French politics, with specific emphasis on the politics of culture and heritage during the Mitterrand presidencies. More recently, she has developed significant expertise in the exercise of voting rights by European citizens resident in other EU Member-States, particularly examining expatriate voting patterns and responses to Brexit. Her work bridges cultural studies, political science, and European integration studies.
Her scholarly output reveals a clear evolution from studies of French cultural politics and Mitterrand's architectural projects toward contemporary issues of European citizenship, voting rights, and the political implications of Brexit. Her recent book Revolution Revisited: Emmanuel Macron and the Limits of Political Change in France (2025) represents a significant contribution to understanding contemporary French political dynamics under Macron's presidency, with particular attention to questions of political representation and regime stability.
Dr. Collard has secured multiple research grants supporting her work, including projects on Brexit responses across European nations, citizens' resilience during crises, and EU citizen participation in local elections. Her research has been published in reputable journals such as German Politics, Parliamentary Affairs, and the Journal of Contemporary European Studies, with several publications accumulating significant citations and being referenced in policy documents and news outlets.
Her teaching portfolio at the University of Sussex includes undergraduate courses on the European Union, French politics, immigration, and the far right in France, demonstrating her commitment to sharing her expertise with the next generation of political scientists across multiple dimensions of European political life.
