 The CRG is a leading U.S. academic center for the study of intersectionality among gender, race and class social groups and institutions.In June 2008, Professor Glenn was elected President of the 15,000-member American Sociological Association.She served as President-elect during the 2008–2009 academic year, assumed her presidency at the annual ASA national convention in San Francisco in August 2009, served as President of the Association during the 2009–2010 year, and continued to serve on the ASA Governing Council as Past-president until August 2011.