Dr. Susan Hyde

Biography

Susan D. Hyde is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She has served as the Chair of the department from the academic year 2021-2024 and currently co-directs programs since 2021. Her research focuses on the threats to democracy, the role of regime types in international affairs, and the international influences on domestic politics within sovereign states. Professor Hyde teaches courses in international relations and comparative politics while actively promoting policy-relevant research. She is an expert in international election observation, election fraud, and democracy promotion, having participated in observer delegations in multiple countries such as Afghanistan, Albania, and Venezuela. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of California, San Diego in 2006 and was a professor at Yale University from 2006 to 2016. Her book "The Pseudo-Democrat's Dilemma: Election Observation Became International Norm" was published by Cornell University Press in 2011, garnering awards for its significant contributions to the field. Hyde has served on the editorial boards of various political science journals and continues her involvement with the Evidence in Governance and Politics network, where she oversees research initiatives.

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