EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1966-1975.  Ph.D. in American Civilization, December 1975

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; 1960-1964.  B.A. in American Studies, June 1964.

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey.  Instructor in American Studies, 1973-1975; Assistant Professor, 1975-1981; Associate Professor, 1981-2000; Professor, 2000-present

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.  Urban Studies Program, Professor, Associate Faculty Member, 2002-present.

Publisher, New Jersey Folklife: A Statewide Journal, 1976-1991;

Executive Director, New Jersey Folk Festival, 1975-present.