Dr. David Fasenfest is an American sociologist and an associate professor at Wayne State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1984. He also holds a M.A. in economics and Chinese studies. A few of his research interests are urban sociology, race/class/gender, labor markets and workforce development, income inequality, and community economic development. He has been an active urban sociologist, editing and publishing several articles and books.