Michael C. FitzGerald is a professor of fine arts and director of the program in art history at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. After his BA in 1976 from Stanford University, FitzGerald obtained both his MBA and PhD degrees from Columbia University in 1986 and 1987 respectively. He has worked for Christie's New York City Art Auction House and for several museums including New York City's Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.