The ILR Ithaca Co-Lab officially began its work in early 2020. Its work is carried out by researchers and students coordinated by its director, Ian Greer. We serve the community partners that include the Tompkins County Worker Center,
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board. For support in getting started, we thank the Office for Engaged Initiatives (Engaged Cornell) and our ‘big sister’ ILR’s Buffalo Co-Lab.
Affiliated Researchers and Fellows
Co-Lab Scholars (past and present)
Jana Alzayer Arts & Sciences ’24
With a focus on: Criminal records work at LawNY and OAR
Alexandra Bixler ILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Althea Brennan ILR ’23
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project and Women-friendly employer project at the Women’s Opportunity Center
Dawn Cornell ILR ’16, MILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Sherrell Farmer ILR ’22
With a focus on: Unemployment insurance casework at LawNY
Zanaya Hussain, MS ’26
With a focus on: Living wage in the care economy
Jenna Lea ILR ’26
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment
Jaclyn Lewinthal Brookes ’23
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Eric Lewis ILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project and Workforce Development Board report
Brian Park Ryu ILR ’27
With a focus on: Living wage
Kate Porcello ILR ’26
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment
Hannah Ritter ILR ’22
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
JP Swenson ILR ’25
With a focus on: Living wage
Di Tian ILR ’24
With a focus on: Just transition in the auto industry
Riley Xian ILR ’25
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment