Susan Ruth Rankin (born 1956)[1] is an American academic specializing in higher education policy and queer studies.
Rankin is recognized as a prominent figure in the LGBTQ sports movement and was one of the first openly lesbian NCAA Division I coaches.
[2] Her master's thesis was titled, A comparison of the use of Nautilus apparatus and Universal Gym Equipment for the development of strength and flexibility.
[4] Rankin joined the faculty at PSU in 1979 as a lecturer in kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Development.
Rankin held various administrative positions including head of public scholarship initiatives and senior diversity planning analyst.