Professor Duerr
A Journal with Doctoral Candidate and Cleveland forward Glen Duerr
Follow the season of the Glen Duerr as he experiences the demands of playing for the expansion USL Second Division Cleveland City Stars along with his academic responsibilities as a doctoral candidate at Kent State University, where he trying to attain a PhD in Political Science.
Professor Duerr: Gifts for Gulu
Duerr discusses finishing second and African outreach efforts
Cleveland’s Glen Duerr takes a moment from playoff preparation to talk about the close of the regular season and how close the expansion club came to winning the regular season title. He then turns his focus to the recent efforts made by several USL-2 clubs in the Gifts for Gulu initiative. 
Professor Duerr: USL and Sovereignty
Duerr discusses the four 'territories' of USL
After nearly getting a speeding ticket in New Hampshire, where he was distracted by the state’s political history, Glen checks in with an update on their recent road swing in Bermuda and New England and, inspired his trip to the British territory, discusses the role of soveriegnty and USL having teams from four FIFA federations.
Professor Duerr: More than the Beach
Duerr reports from Bermuda about its bicameral system
Glen checks in from Bermuda, where Cleveland is preparing for an upcoming match against the expansion Hogges. Although most would be focused on hitting the beach, he’s a little preoccupied with the political aspects of the British territory and its history.
Professor Duerr: Foreign Relations
Duerr takes a look at foreign affiliated USL clubs
The match-up this past week with Crystal Palace Baltimore, however, got Duerr thinking about a few things of an academic nature. Specifically, the wider ramifications of player development in North America and European/South American owned teams entering the USL.
Professor Duerr: Ode to the Open Cup
Duerr checks in on eve of Cup match, after first loss
Quite a lot in Glen’s most recent update as he takes a look at the US Open Cup on the eve Cleveland’s match at Richmond, the lone unbeaten in professional soccer in the US following the Stars loss in Charlotte Saturday. He was not there, however, as he is still out with a hamstring injury.
Professor Duerr: Two-Fold Mission
Duerr discusses Cleveland's work on and off the field
Glen checks in to update the behind the scenes efforts of the Stars players on and off the field, including his unfortunate injury sustained playing rugby - yes, rugby. The Professor discusses the club’s work in the inner-city and its mission to give back to the community of Cleveland as well as the others, such as Haiti, where their reserve team just visited.
Professor Duerr: Early Season Musings
Duerr provides insight into Cleveland expansion season
Cleveland City Stars forward is the latest journal writer for USLsoccer.com. In his first entry, the doctoral candidate at Kent State discusses balancing school and soccer as well as his diverse background that makes him eligible for the Canadian, US and English national teams, although he didn't show any preferences.
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