Sue Barndt Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Sue Barndt Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Susan McWilliams Barndt is an American political scientist, political philosopher, author, editor, and educator who has built a distinguished career in the study of American political thought and political philosophy. Based in Claremont, California, she has been a member of the Pomona College faculty since 2006, where she serves as Professor of Politics and has become one of the institution’s most celebrated educators. Her academic work focuses on American political thought, political philosophy, politics and literature, civic education, liberal arts education, and the intersection of politics and popular culture. During the 2025-2026 academic year, she is serving as the William F. Podlich Distinguished Fellow in Government at Claremont McKenna College while on leave from Pomona College.
Throughout her career, McWilliams Barndt has earned widespread recognition for both teaching and scholarship. She has won Pomona College’s prestigious Wig Award for Excellence in Teaching four times (2009, 2014, 2019, and 2024), a rare achievement that reflects her reputation among students and colleagues. Her other honors include the Jack Miller Center’s Teaching Excellence Award in Higher Education, a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, the Graves Award in the Humanities, and the Best Paper Award from the American Political Thought Section of the American Political Science Association.
As a scholar and author, she has written several influential books including The American Road Trip and American Political Thought (2018) and Traveling Back: Toward a Global Political Theory (2014). She has also edited and co-edited numerous works, including A Political Companion to James Baldwin and The Best Kind of College: An Insiders’ Guide to America’s Small Liberal Arts Colleges. Her expertise frequently leads to appearances and commentary in major media outlets such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Politico, Newsweek, Business Insider, Ms. Magazine, The Nation, and various television and radio programs. Beyond her writing and teaching, she serves as President and Chair of the American Political Thought Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) and has previously served as editor of the peer-reviewed journal American Political Thought.
McWilliams Barndt earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Russian from Amherst College in 1998, followed by a Master of Arts in Politics from Princeton University in 2002 and a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University in 2006. She later completed a Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. While details of her personal life are not publicly emphasized in professional biographies, her academic accomplishments, leadership roles, and contributions to political thought have made her one of the most respected scholars in her field.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Susan McWilliams Barndt |
| Location and Residence | Claremont, California, United States. Associated with Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. Office located in Carnegie Building 21 at Pomona College. |
| Profession and Jobs | Professor of Politics at Pomona College; 2025-2026 William F. Podlich Distinguished Fellow in Government at Claremont McKenna College; Political Scientist; Political Philosopher; Author; Editor; Academic Researcher; Media Commentator; President/Chair of the American Political Thought Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA); Co-editor of the American Political Thought book series at the University Press of Kansas; Former Editor of the journal American Political Thought. |
| Gender and Sex | Female |
| Age and Date of Birth | Estimated to be in her late 40s to early 50s based on earning her B.A. in 1998. |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American; White/Caucasian American |
| Education and School | B.A. in Political Science and Russian, Amherst College (1998); M.A. in Politics, Princeton University (2002); Ph.D. in Politics, Princeton University (2006); Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education. |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family | Married. Uses the surname Barndt in addition to McWilliams. No publicly available information regarding spouse, children, dating history, or sexuality. |
| Biography and More Details | Faculty member at Pomona College since 2006. Four-time recipient of the Wig Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009, 2014, 2019, 2024). Recipient of the Jack Miller Center Teaching Excellence Award in Higher Education (2024), Best Paper Award from APSA’s American Political Thought Section (2025), National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2016-2017), and Graves Award in the Humanities (2014). Research interests include political philosophy, American political thought, politics and literature, politics and popular culture, civic education, and liberal arts education. Author of The American Road Trip and American Political Thought (2018) and Traveling Back: Toward a Global Political Theory (2014). Editor of A Political Companion to James Baldwin (2017). Co-editor of The Best Kind of College: An Insiders’ Guide to America’s Small Liberal Arts Colleges (2015) and The Princeton History of American Political Thought (forthcoming). Has contributed commentary and writing to The Atlantic, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Politico, Newsweek, Business Insider, Ms. Magazine, The Nation, KPCC AirTalk, LiveNOW from FOX, KNBC’s Today in LA, Pacifica Radio, and other media outlets. Teaching interests include Political Philosophy, American Political Thought, and Politics and Literature. |
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Sue Barndt Jeopardy Results
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Adam Remsen Memphis, Tennessee Attorney & Theater Producer 1 Day Winnings of $20,000 Winning Score: $15,801 Round 2 Score: $14,600 Round 1 Score: $7,400 | Sue Barndt Claremont, California Professor Final Score: -$1,000 Round 2 Score: -$1,000 Round 1 Score: $1,000 | Benjy Malings Los Angeles, California Attorney Final Score: $300 Round 2 Score: $7,900 Round 1 Score: $1,600 |