Background
Bergan, Brooke was born on December 6, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Arthur Bergan and Mary Thérèse Douglas.
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Bergan, Brooke was born on December 6, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Arthur Bergan and Mary Thérèse Douglas.
Bachelor in English, Marian College, 1967; Master of Arts in English, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989.
Technical writer, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1975;
senior editor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1975-1982;
managing editor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1982-1989;
executive editor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1994;
associate director, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1994. Instructor Newberry Library., Chicago, since 1989, Illinois Institute Art, Chicago, since 1989. Literary editor Private Arts Journal, Chicago, since 1990.
Illinois arts county writer in residence Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1976-1977, 77-78.
Member Modern Language Association.