Graduate Students
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 Ph.D. students, honor thesis senior students, master or undergraduate research assistants.
Current Research Assistants
| Students | Degree Programs | Research Projects | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Galligan | BS '28 | Executive Compensation Consulting | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-galligan/ |
| Elvis Canto | BS '27 | Executive Compensation Consulting | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvis-coy/ |
| Isabella Florendo | A&S '29 | Last Mile Delivery | https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-florendo/ |
| Rachel Zhang | BS '27 | Healthcare System Compensation, Executive Compensation Consulting, Last Mile Delivery | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-zhang1127/ |
Past Honors Thesis Seniors
Students recognized with the ILR Honors Thesis distinction have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and research potential. These honors thesis students developed a research proposal in collaboration with Diane Burton as their ILR faculty advisor, outlining the topic, scope, and methodology of their independent study.
Past Graduate Students
Past Research Assistants
| Students | Degree Programs | Research Projects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindy Pan | MILR '26 | Vet Industry Compensation; Healthcare System Compensation | |
| Jiayin Bian | MS AEM '27 | Non-Profit Compensation | |
| Benjamin Vigueras Martinez | MS, ILR '26 | Last Mile Delivery | |
| Angelina Zheng | A&S and Econ '28 | Employment Compensation Index Report | |
| Hester Xin Yu Zhou | MILR '26 | Executive Compensation | |
| Hagen Lu | ILR '28 | Last Mile Delivery | |
| Lauren Squires | ILR '26 | Last Mile Delivery | |
| Sean Sung | ILR '26 | Last Mile Delivery | |
| Ben Drain | ILR '22 | Professional Athlete Contracts and Performance | |
| Justin Wang | A&S '22 | Illinois Historical Salary Census | |
| Leah Tilson | ILR '22 | Salary.com | |
| Juliana Rich | ILR '21 | Salary.com | |
| Grace Shepard | A&S '20 | Cornell Criminal Records Panel Study |
Testimonials
Student News
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!