Background
Goldberg, Homer Beryl was born on February 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Goldberg, Homer Beryl was born on February 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
AB, University of Chicago, 1947; AM, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Chicago, 1961.
Instructor English, University of Chicago, 1950-1954;
assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1954-1960;
assistant professor, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1960-1961;
associate professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1961-1970;
Professor of English, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1970-1988;
Distinguished teaching professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1988;
emeritus, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1991. Fulbright lecturer, Italy, 1956-1957. Director National Defense Education Act English Institute, 1965-1966.
Editorial consultant Long Island Research Institute, since 1992.
Member Suffolk County Campaign Finance Board, 1999—2005. Member Modern Language Association.
Married, 1956; 2 children.