Background
Brooks, Jerome Bernard was born on March 20, 1932 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Osburn Bernard and Agnes (Harrison) Brooks.
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Jerome Bernard Brooks
Edit ProfileEnglish and Afro-American literature educator
Education
Bachelor, Holy Cross Seminary, Chicago, 1956. Master of Arts, Holy Cross Seminary, Chicago, 1960. Master of Arts, Notre Dame University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1972.
Career
Instructor English, Holy Cross Seminary, 1962-1966;
lecturer English, City College of New York, 1968-1972;
assistant professor, City College of New York, 1972-1975;
associate professor, City College of New York, 1985-1990;
professor, City College of New York, 1991-1995;
department chairman English, City College of New York, 1985-1988;
acting dean U. Affairs, City College of New York, 1988-1989;
deputy to the president, City College of New York, 1991-1995;
professor emeritus, City College of New York, since 1996. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1985, U. Missouri Press, Columbia, 1986. Board directors New York Alliance for Public Schools, Transportation Research Consortium, Rice H.S.
Visiting Professor of English, Bard. College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Princeton Club, University Club of Chicago.
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Born
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Died
January 31, 2007 (aged 74) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1956
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1960
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1962
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1972
Career
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1962 - 1966
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1988 - 1989
Awards
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National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1979. Named Fulbright Senior Lecturer at University Madagascar, United States Information Agency, 1976-1978.National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1979. Named Fulbright Senior Lecturer at University Madagascar, United States Information Agency, 1976-1978.