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Elizabeth Faue is a Professor of History and Director of Labor@Wayne at Wayne State University (WSU), leading its Employment and Labor Relations Program. She specializes in labor history, women's/gender history, and occupational health and safety. Faue has held leadership roles including History Department Chair (2015-2023) and Interim Associate Dean of the Graduate School (2007-2009). She received her B.A. in English (summa cum laude, 1979) and M.A. (1985) from the University of Minnesota, followed by a Ph.D. in History (1987). She joined WSU in 1990, becoming a full professor in 2002.
Her research focuses on labor activism, occupational safety, and interdisciplinary approaches to labor studies. Notable awards include the 2023 Distinguished Service to Labor History Award and membership in WSU’s Academy of Scholars. She has organized major initiatives like the NEH-funded Humanities Clinics (2017-2024) enhancing graduate education. Faue has also served on editorial boards of key journals and co-founded organizations like the Labor and Working Class History Association.
Faue’s publications include pivotal books like *Community of Suffering and Struggle* (1991) and *Rethinking the American Labor Movement* (2017), alongside over 200 articles. Her recent work explores nurse/teacher activism and OSHA’s role in healthcare. She is a former Susan B. Anthony Postdoctoral Fellow and has held visiting scholar positions at institutions like the University of Bologna (2023).
