Douglas Greenberg
Douglas Greenberg is professor emeritus of history at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Previously, he was executive dean of the School of Arts and Sciences (2008–2012) at Rutgers. In the past, he served as a professor of history at the University of Southern California, executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, and president of the Chicago Historical Society. Biography Greenberg's professional career in history began with a bachelor's degree with Highest Honors in history in 1969 from Rutgers University. This was soon followed up with a master's degree as well as a PhD in history from Cornell University in 1971 and 1974, respectively. In the early 1980s, Greenberg taught and served as a dean at Princeton University. Simultaneously, he was chair of the New Jersey Historical Commission. In 1986, he left Princeton to become vice president of the American Council of Learned Societies. Though his studies trained him as an historian in early American history, Greenberg's own studies prepared him for his career in public history in general. In 1993, Greenberg went to the Chicago Historical Society, where he became president and CEO. During Greenberg's tenure, he oversaw several exhibitions and documentaries