Donald M. Goldstein (1932- ) is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and best-selling author, who has dedicated over thirty years to teaching at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of International Affairs (GSPIA). A well-respected professor, Goldstein has received numerous awards such as the Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration in 1999 and the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2001. Acting as either the author or co-author, Goldstein has published over twenty books. His best sellers, At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor and Miracle at Midway, have obtained international acclaim and are printed in several languages. Over the years, Goldstein has emerged as an authority on the Pacific theater of World War II. As such, he has participated in hundreds of speaking engagements and consulted for numerous television news programs. Most significantly, Goldstein has received two George Foster Peabody awards for his contributions to the ABC specials "Pearl Harbor: Two Hours that Changed the World" and "D-Day: A Soldier's Story." Donald M. Goldstein was born on December 15, 1932 in New York, New York. He studied history at the University of Maryland where he received a B.A. in 1954 and a M.A. in 1962. In 1963 he received a M.S. in political science from Georgetown University, and a M.S. in public administration from George Washington University in 1965. In 1970, Goldstein received a Ph.D. in history from Denver University. He also graduated from the Squadron Officer School, the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College Resident Program, and the Air War College Nonresident Program. Spanning over 40 years, Goldstein's professional career in academia has covered a variety of topics such as U.S. history, military history, arms control, international security, international relations, and foreign policy process. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, Goldstein worked in the history department of several institutions including the University of Tampa, United States Air Force Academy, and Troy State University. Since the fall of 1974, Goldstein has been associated with the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh. During this time, Goldstein held several administrative positions and became a tenured full professor in 1992. A favorite among his students and co-workers at GSPIA, Goldstein received fourteen awards as either the Teacher of the Year or Outstanding Teacher between the years 1987-2006. In addition to his teaching career, Goldstein is an accomplished editor and author. He has published a multitude of World War II books that are based upon the research of his mentor Gordon Prange (1910-1980), including several best sellers. In addition to the World War II books, Goldstein has published other manuscripts, including a biography of Amelia Earhart, an international relations text book, and eight pictorial books on the United States' participation in foreign conflicts. Current work finds Goldstein engaged in a military history of the United States due out in 2007, and a biography of World War II pilot Jacob Desazer. Goldstein is married with four children and six grandchildren. He lives in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania with his wife Mariann, who is a retired nurse practitioner from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
From the description of Papers of Donald M. Goldstein, 1886-2005. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 173492392
