Students
The Institute for Compensation Studies (ICS) offers students from across Cornell University an interdisciplinary research, classroom, and internship community focused on probing and analyzing the full spectrum of issues and challenges surrounding monetary and non-monetary rewards from work.
C3: Cornell Compensation Club
The Cornell Compensation Club promotes awareness of compensation opportunities for Cornell's undergraduate and graduate students. By bringing together students for forums, speakers, information and introductions to professionals in the field at all stages of their careers, the club aims to show how compensation offers compelling, high impact work that is in demand. We invite any Cornell student to stop by a Club event and learn more and follow the Club on Instagram.
ICS Scholars are undergraduates at Cornell who are preparing for a fast start in the compensation field. ICS is here to show the way! We provide links with leading partners for mentorships, internships, and community. Eligible members can receive scholarships. Scholars commit to a focus on preparing for their first job in compensation by taking a specified collection of classes that will support their success, including statistics, accounting, introduction to finance, introductory compensation and executive compensation. Together with on-the-job experience, ICS Scholars graduate ready to take off!
Launching academic year 2023-2024.
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Student Research Activities
In addition to the many courses offered at Cornell in New York City and in Ithaca, the Institute engages a number of students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds in research projects with ICS faculty and staff. These students include undergraduates, professional masters students and Ph.D. students.
Current Projects
| Student | Degree Program | Research Project |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Drain | ILR '22 | Professional Athlete Contracts and Performance |
| Grace Shepard | A&S '20 | Cornell Criminal Records Panel Study |
| Juliana Rich | ILR '21 | Salary.com |
| Justin Wang | A&S '22 | Illinois Historical Salary Census |
| Leah Tilson | ILR '22 | Salary.com |