cultural sociology, qualitative methods and media studies. Glassner was appointed executive vice provost at USC in June 2005, following terms as chair of the Department of Sociology and as Myron and Marian Casden Director of USC's Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life. He served on USC's Development Committee, Provost's Advisory Committee and Budget Advisory Committee, among others. Glassner was chair of academic departments at Syracuse University and the University of Connecticut prior to arriving at USC. He serves on the Advisory Board of GettingBetter Foundation and is a founding Network Member of The Progress Network. Since 2020, Glassner has done executive coaching for CEOs and other senior leaders at major American universities and national associations. Personal life Glassner is a magician member of the Magic Castle. His interest in magic dates back to his childhood, and as a teenager, he was president of Magical Youths International. References External links Lewis & Clark announcement Foundation website 1952 births Living people American sociologists Presidents of Lewis & Clark College University of Southern California faculty