# Suzanne Mettler

**Source**: https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/suzanne-mettler
**Parent**: https://americanstudies.cornell.edu/faculty-books

## John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions

### Overview

Suzanne Mettler, the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions, conducts research and teaches on American politics and public policy.

Her [personal website is here](http://suzannemettler.weebly.com/)

### Research Focus

Suzanne Mettler's research and teaching focus on American political development, public policy, and political behavior. She is particularly interested in issues pertaining to democracy (both democratization and backsliding), inequality, and citizenship.

## Courses - Fall 2025

- [AMST 1115 : Introduction to American Government and Politics](https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/FA25/class/AMST/1115)