Alan Baker joined USC in 1998, and since 2009, he has served as the Associate Dean, Administration & International Projects at SCA where he is responsible for developing new and overseeing current international programs. Since 2011, Baker has been a co-Principal Investigator of American Film Showcase (AFS), a multi-year grant from the U.S. State Department that sends American filmmakers and documentaries to countries throughout the world for workshops, festivals, and special programs. During 2014-2015, AFS will travel to 35 countries. Baker has accompanied filmmakers to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, Indonesia, Colombia, Malawi, Kazakhstan, and others.