Background
Brinkmeyer, Robert Herman was born on July 7, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Herman and Mary (Yarbrough) Brinkmeyer.
American literature and Southern studies educator
Brinkmeyer, Robert Herman was born on July 7, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Herman and Mary (Yarbrough) Brinkmeyer.
Bachelor, Duke U., 1973; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1980.
From instructor to assistant professor, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1975-1986; assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1986-1988; associate professor American literature and Southern studies, U. Mississippi, Oxford, 1988-1991; professor, U. Mississippi, Oxford, since 1991.
Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, College English Association, Society for Study of Southern Literature, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.