Background
Richard was born on November 4, 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He is the son of Isadore Feinberg and Rose Selma (Hartmann) Feinberg.
anthropologist educator writer
Richard was born on November 4, 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He is the son of Isadore Feinberg and Rose Selma (Hartmann) Feinberg.
In 1969 Richard attained Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating from University of California in Berkeley, California, United States. What is more, he continued his studies at University of Chicago and in 1971 got Master of Arts degree. Moreover, in 1974 Feinberg obtained Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Richard began his career in 1974 as a temporary instructor at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is important to note, that in 1974 he started to work as an assistant professor at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States and held the post till 1980, when Feinberg became an associate professor. What is more, Richard served as an associate professor till 1986. Moreover, he was an acting coordinator of American studies Program from 1980 to 1981.
In 1986 Feinberg started his career as a professor of cultural anthropology. Beginning from 1997 till 1998 he served as a president of Kent Research Group. From 1987 till 1991 Richard worked as an editor at ASAO Newsletter. During the period from 1994 till 1997 he acted as an editor. In 1995 Richard co-edited Ethnology periodical. Moreover, he has served as a reviewer for various publishers and granting agencies and as a contributor to several conferences, meetings, symposia and workshops.
Since 1994 till 1998 Richard was a bulletin editor at Central States Anthropological Society.
American Anthropological Association , United States
Polynesian Society , New Zealand
American Ethnological Society , United States
Central States Anthropological Society , United States
1994 - 1997
Kent Research Group , United States
Sigma Xi , United States
Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania
On April 15, 1978 Richard married Nancy Ellen Grim. The couple has two children: Joseph Grim-Feinberg and Kate Grim-Feinberg.