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.
Cheryl Brown
Executive Assistant to the Dean for Internal Affairs
Cheryl is a team-oriented professional with high energy and is also a talented performer and singer. She brings extensive experience as an executive assistant, having supported C-level executives at Taco Bell/Yum! Corporation and senior leaders at Kaiser Permanente.
Michael Doshier
Special Assistant to the Dean for External Affairs
Michael Doshier is a writer, musician, performer, and administrator. His professional portfolio includes 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.
Bronson Foster
Senior Coordinator, Special Events & Programs
Bronson brings over a decade of experience across the arts and culture sector to his position at USC Thornton. Previous roles include senior management, producing, advocacy, performance, and education. He is also a proud USC alumnus holding a M.Sc. degree.
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.
