Susan Catharine Eaton (July 9, 1957 – December 30, 2003) was an American political scientist and workers' rights activist.

[1] She wrote about health care management, women's role in union leadership and work-family issues and gender equity in the workplace.

[2][3] She earned a bachelor's degree in social studies from Radcliffe College of Harvard University in 1979 magna cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

She completed a doctor of philosophy in industrial relations and organization studies at MIT Sloan School of Management.

[2] Eaton, Susan C.. “Union Leadership Development in the 1990s and Beyond: A Report with Recommendations.” Discussion Paper, 92-05, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, May 31, 1992.https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/files/publication/disc_paper_92_05.pdf