Glenn C. Altschuler
Glenn C. Altschuler (* 1950 ) is an American historian and cultural scientist.
He studied at Cornell University (MA 1973, Ph.D. 1976) and has been teaching here since 1981. He has held a chair in the American Studies department since 1998, and has been Dean of the School of Continuing Education at Cornell since 1991 Summer Sessions responsible for coordinating the “Summer University” and other offers for university further education.
His main research interest is in American popular culture . His scientific work includes ten books and more than 800 essays and reviews. He received the "Clark Teaching Award", the "Donna and Robert Paul Award for Excellence in Faculty Advising", the "Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Award for Outstanding Advising" and in 2006 the "Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship for effective, inspiring and distinguished teaching of undergraduate students “.
Works
- Andrew D. White: Educator, Historian, Diplomat . Cornell University Press, Ithaca NY 1979.
- Race, Ethnicity, and Class in American Social Thought, 1865-1919 . Harlan Davidson, Arlington Heights IL 1982.
- (with Jan M. Saltzgaber): Revivalism, Social Conscience and Community in the Burned-Over District . Cornell University Press, Ithaca NY 1983.
- Better Than Second Best: Love and Work in the Life of Helen Magill . University of Illinois Press, Urbana IL 1990.
- (with David I. Grossvogel): Changing Channels: America in TV Guide . University of Illinois Press, Urbana IL 1992.
- (with Stuart M. Blumin): Rude Republic: Americans and Their Politics in the 19th Century . Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ 2000.
- All Shook Up: How Rock 'n Roll Changed America . Oxford University Press, New York 2003.
- (with Isaac Kramnick and R. Laurence Moore): The 100 Most Notable Cornellians . Cornell University Press, Ithaca NY 2003.
- (with Stuart M. Blumin): The GI Bill: A New Deal for Veterans . Oxford University Press, New York 2009.
Web links
- Glenn C. Altschuler - Brief portrait on the Cornell University website.
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| SURNAME | Altschuler, Glenn C. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American historian and cultural scientist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1950 |