Susan D. Hyde is the Class of 1959 Chair and Robson Professor of Political Science. She also co-directs the Institute of International Studies. She studies international influences on domestic politics and global threats to democracy. Hyde is an expert on international election observation, election fraud, democracy promotion, and international norms. She has worked with the Carter Center, the National Democratic Institute, Democracy International, the International Republican Institute, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems on democracy promotion issues.