Michael Goldfield

Michael Goldfield
Born(1943-05-02)May 2, 1943
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
EducationPh.D
Alma materWilliams College (B.A., 1965)
University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1984)
ThesisOrganized Labor in the United States of America: Its Recent Decline and Future Prospects as Reflected in NLRB Union Certification Election Results (1984)
Academic advisorsIra Katznelson, Adam Przeworski, Philippe Schmitter
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical scientist
InstitutionsWayne State University (1992-present)
Cornell University (1984-1992)

Michael Goldfield (May 2, 1943) is an American political scientist, author, labor activist, and former student activist. He is an emeritus professor of industrial relations and human resources in the department of political science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and a faculty associate at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at the University of Washington.