Office of the Dean
Learn more about the dedicated team at the USC Thornton School of Music comprising the Office of the Dean.
Support Team
Thornton colleagues provide professional support to the Office of the Dean.
Special Assistant to the Dean for External Affairs
Michael Doshier is a writer, musician, performer, and administrator. His professional portfolio includes over a decade of administrative experience at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in areas of Student Affairs; the Department of Design for Stage and Film; and the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.
Beyond USC, Doshier’s creative endeavors as a musician and as a screenwriter continue to garner notice from respected outlets including NPR Music & the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.
Dean’s Initiatives
Special projects stewarded by the Office of the Dean.
USC Thornton Music Mentorship
The USC Thornton Music Mentorship Program is an annual initiative designed to connect music majors with leading industry professionals. Mentors are paired with current USC Thornton students, offering strategic career advice that spans all facets of professional music.
Dean’s List
USC Thornton recognizes undergraduate students with a Thornton major who have achieved a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher, after completing 12 units or more of letter-graded course work. View the most recent Dean’s Lists for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
Creative Vanguard Program
The Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program brings a wide-ranging group of distinguished music artists and creative leaders to USC. Vanguard artists and creative leaders represent and span musical genres and idioms such as classical, pop, and jazz.
