Background
Benjamin, Ernst was born on March 30, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Herbert and Lillian (Gerber) Benjamin.
educational association administrator
Benjamin, Ernst was born on March 30, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Herbert and Lillian (Gerber) Benjamin.
AB, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1958. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Chicago, 1960. Student in African Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962—1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Chicago, 1972.
Graduate research political scientist University California, Berkeley, 1961—1962. Assistant professor to associate professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1965—1986. General secretary American Association of University Professors, Washington, 1984—1994, director research, 1995—2001, senior consultant, 2001, executive director, 2006—2007, interim general secretary, 2007—2008.
Director Weekend College Progressive, Wayne State University, 1981-1982, interim dean Lifelong Learning Progressive, 1982-1984. Consultant labor relations, higher education.
Vice-chairman Michigan Democratic Education Caucus, 1977-1981. Advisory panel on post secondary education Michigan State Board Education, 1978-1979. Board directors Michigan chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1973-1975.
Member American Association of University Professors (chairman Collective Bargaining Congress 1976-1980, Marilyn Sternberg award 1981), American Political Science Association, Industrial Relations Research Association Beta Kappa.
Married Judith McCombs, June 12, 1960. Children: Cassandra, Daniel.