Susan McWilliams Barndt (; born January 6, 1977) is an American political theorist. She is the co-editor of the peer-reviewed academic journal American Political Thought and chairs the politics department at Pomona College.
Early life and education
McWilliams was born on January 6, 1977, and grew up in central New Jersey. Her father was political scientist Wilson Carey McWilliams, and her grandfather was political journalist Carey McWilliams. She became interested in politics from a young age. She attended Amherst College and subsequently received her doctorate in politics from Princeton University.
Career
McWilliams began teaching at Pomona College in 2006, having been drawn to the college as a "dream school" by professor John Seery. She chairs its politics department.
She is the co-editor of the peer-reviewed academic journal American Political Thought. She is an advocate for the small liberal arts college model of higher education, and co-edited a book with Seery on the topic.