James Howard Mittelman (born November 29, 1944) is an American scholar and author.

Born in Marinette, Wisconsin, he spent much of his early life in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mittelman also has held teaching and research appointments in Japan, Mozambique, Singapore, South Africa, and Uganda.

[7] His books and articles have been translated into several languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Mittelman is married to Linda J. Yarr, a research professor at George Washington University.