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Susan McWilliams Barndt is a Professor at Pomona College and the 2025-2026 William F. Podlich Distinguished Fellow in Government at Claremont McKenna College. Her work bridges American Political Thought, Political Philosophy, and Politics and Literature.
- Education: B.A. in Political Science and Russian from Amherst College (1998); M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2006) in Politics from Princeton University; Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
Her research explores political philosophy, politics and popular culture, and liberal arts education, with a focus on civic engagement and global political theory. Her publications include books on the American road trip as a political metaphor and James Baldwin's political thought, reflecting interdisciplinary trends in political science and humanities.
- Scientific Awards
- Best Paper Award, APSA Annual Meeting (2024)
- Teaching Excellence Award, Jack Miller Center (2024)
- Wig Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009, 2014, 2019, 2024)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2016-2017)
- Graves Award in the Humanities (2014)
She has edited the American Political Thought journal and co-edited the American Political Thought book series at the University Press of Kansas. Her work appears in scholarly and popular outlets like The Atlantic, The Nation, and The New York Times.
