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Gary Glass

Professor Emeritus of the Practice of International Relations
Email wglass@email.usc.edu

Research & Practice Areas

American National Security, Foreign Policy, and Political Process; International Arms Control and Security; Secruity Affairs; Regional studies: Russia & Asia

Biography

Dr. Wayne Glass currently serves as a Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the School of International Relation at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He comes to this position from his former position as Senior Defense Policy Advisor to Senator Jeff Bingaman from New Mexico. As the Senator’s principal staff advisor for his position on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Dr. Glass’ broad portfolio included all major defense policy issues, including personnel matters, research and development programs, weapons procurement, arms control, and foreign policy....

Education

  • Ph.D. International Studies, University of Denver, 1/1983
  • M.A. Public Administration, University of Colorado, 6/1979
  • M.A. International Relations, University of Denver, 6/1977
  • B.A. Political Science/Russian Studies, Princeton University, 5/1968

  • Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments

    • Professor of the Practice of International Relations, University of Southern California, 2002-09-
    • Senior Defense Policy Advisor, Office U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, 07/04/1996-01/31/2002
    • Principal Analyst, Congressional Budget Office, 07/04/1986-07/04/1996
    • Senior Program Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 07/04/1979-07/04/1986
    • Officer, U.S. Navy, 06/01/1968-06/01/1972

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    Retired from federal service in 2002. Assumed teaching duties in the School of International Relations in fall 2002. Federal career in national security and foreign policy: 1968-1972 Officer, U.S. Navy. 1978 Graduate Intern U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. 1979-1981 Presidential Management Intern, Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1981-1986 Senior Program Analyst, Office of Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition. 1986-1996 Senior Analyst, National Security Division, Congressional Budget Office. 1996-2002 Senior Defense Policy Advisor, Senator Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Senate. Subsequent to retirement, in addition to faculty duties at USC, I served as Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, Pepperdine University until December 2008. I am currently a senior consultant to the Physicians for Social Responsibility and Global Green USA—both of Los Angeles and Washington DC.

    Research Specialties

    American National Security, Foreign Policy, and Political Process; International Arms Control and Security; Secruity Affairs; Regional studies: Russia & Asia

  • Conference Presentations

    • Nontraditional Approaches to Teaching International Relations , ISA WestTalk/Oral Presentation, ISA West, Invited, Pasadena , 2010-2011
    • Nontraditional Approaches to Teaching International Relations , ISSS-ISACRoundtable/Panel, ISSS-ISAC, Invited, Irvine , 2010-2011
    • Nonproliferation Education Program , Carnegie Conference on Nuclear SecurityRoundtable/Panel, Carnegie Foundation, Invited, Washington DC, Spring 2011
    • Interactive Learning Design , ISA WestTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, USC , Fall 2010
    • Using Simulations In Classrooms , ISA WestTalk/Oral Presentation, ISA West, Invited, USC, Fall 2010
    • Discussant: Nuclear Express by Thomas Reed , Visons and Voices Program. Discussant: “Nuclear Express by Thomas Reed” October 2009Roundtable/Panel, Visons and Voices Program, Invited, USC, 10/2009
    • Scholarship Dinner Speaker Talk/Oral Presentation, Lamda Chi Alpha, Invited, USC, 10/2009
    • Scholarship Dinner, Speaker Talk/Oral Presentation, Kappa Alpha Theta, Invited, USC, 10/2009
    • Comparing Presidents Obama and Bush: Nonproliferation Policies and Programs , International Studies Association West ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, San Francisco, CA, 09/2009
    • Iranian Economy at a Crossroads Roundtable/Panel, USC Dept. of Economics, School of International Re, Invited, 09/2009
    • Nonproliferation Education Initiatives , Carnegie Foundation Conference on NonproliferationRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Washington DC, 04/2009
    • Foreign Policy Issues in the US Presidential Campaign , (th Annual Pacific Rim ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Far East National University, Invited, Wladivostok, Russia, 07/2008

    Other Presentations

    • Media Coverage Conflict in Georgia, Center for International Studies, USC, 2010-2011
    • Using Policy Making Simulations, ISA Conference, San Diego, CA, 2006-2007
    • Working in Washington DC, FSEM 180, Fall 2010
    • Faculty Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching, USC, 2010-2011
    • Stephen B. Sample Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award, USC Parents Association, 2009-2010
    • Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Professor of the Year, 2007-2008
    • USC Innovative Teaching Award, Fund For Innovative Teaching, 06/2007 – 06/2008
    • USC Innovative Teaching Award, Beyond The Boundaries Teaching Award, Spring 2007

  • Other Advisement or Time Devoted to Students

    • Unruh Institute Panel on Student Internships, 2011 –
    • Center for Excellence in Teaching: Training Program for Teaching Assistants, 2010 –
    • Reverse Osmosis, USC a capella singing group
      , 2009 –
    • USC Civilian Miltary Student Caucus, 2008 –
    • Faculty Advisor Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Fall 2011
    • USC Ambassador, Office of the President, Fall 2011
    • IRUA Presentation on career planning and internships in Washington DC., Fall 2010

  • Committees

    • Member, Subcommittee on Non-tenure Track Faculty to USC Academic Senate, 2010 –
    • Member, Director’s Review Committee for non-tenure track faculty evaluation, 2010 –
    • Member, Assistant to Director, NonTenure Track Faculty relations Committee, 2009-2010
    • Member, Director, School of International Relations Advisory Board, 2009-2010
    • Member, Assistant to Director, NonTenure Track Faculty relations Committee, 2008-2009
    • Member, Director, School of International Relations Advisory Board, 2008-2009

  • Conferences Organized

    • co-host, SIR Teleconference Washington DC Jobs, USC, Fall 2010

    Professional Memberships

    • International Studies Association, 2002 –
    • International Institute of Strategic Studies, 2008-2009
    • American Political Science Association, 2002 – 2008
    • Arms Control Association, 2002 – 2008
    • Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 2002 – 2008
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