Glen Gordon

Background

Gordon, Glen was born on November 16, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Sam and Sylvia (Freimer) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1952; Master of Arts in Social Science, University of Chicago, 1957; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1963.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor social science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960-1964; from assistant professor to professor political science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1964; acting dean faculty social and behavioral science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1975-1976; dean, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1984; department chairman political science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970-1984; provost, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1991. Participant seminar Dominican-American Cultural Institute, Dominican Republic,1984. Visiting scholar Colegio Mexico, Mexico City, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Glen Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Social Structure and Political Theory

    (Book by William E Connolly, Glen Gordon)

Membership

Member American Political Science Association, Northeastern Political Science Association, New England Political Science Association.

Interests

• Avocations: jazz piano, light opera.

Connections

Married Nelly Garcia, December 22, 1959. Children: Vivian, Elena, Lillian.

Father:

Sam Gordon

Mother:

Sylvia (Freimer) Gordon

Spouse:

Nelly Garcia

child:

Vivian Gordon

child:

Elena Gordon

child:

Lillian Gordon