Our faculty are respected worldwide as thought leaders in human resources, work, labor and employment issues. They conduct research that informs public policy, provide consultation to government and workplace leaders, and offer regular commentary to national and international media. Their expertise and reputation are part of the reason our human resources programs are routinely recognized as among the best in the world.

Key EMHRM Faculty Members:

All ILR faculty

Ariel Avgar

  • David M. Cohen Professor of Labor Relations
  • Senior Associate Dean for Outreach and Sponsored Research
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Bradford Bell

  • William J. Conaty Professor in Strategic Human Resources
  • Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies
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Brad Bell

Vanessa Bohns

  • Professor, Organizational Behavior
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Vanessa Bohns

Forrest Briscoe

  • Professor
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Forrest Briscoe

M. Diane Burton

  • Joseph R. Rich ’80 Professor, Human Resource Studies
  • Academic Director, Institute for Compensation Studies
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Christopher Collins

  • Professor, Human Resource Studies
  • MILR Faculty Director
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Christopher Collins

John Hausknecht

  • Professor, Human Resource Studies
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John Hausknecht

Harry Katz

  • Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining
  • Director of the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution
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Rebecca Kehoe

  • Professor, HR Studies
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Rebecca Kehoe

JR Keller

  • Associate Professor
  • EMHRM Faculty Director
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Dr. Brian Lucas

  • Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior
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Devon Proudfoot

  • Associate Professor
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Keynotes and Insights

From how to future-proof your career in HR and succeed as an HRBP, to what hiring managers really look for, or to the social psychology of influence, compliance and consent (aka why it's so hard to ask for things), Cornell EMHRM faculty are the leading experts in their fields. Check out a few excerpts and insights from faculty keynotes and interviews:

EMHRM Faculty in the News

More media hits

How to Tell Hard Truths

The New York Times
Four questions to answer when deciding whether to provide honest feedback or advice are discussed by ILR Professor Vanessa Bohns.
How to Tell Hard Truths

Job Interview Etiquette Is Changing. These Rules Still Matter

Forbes
“Students think that employers want to see a 4.0,” says ILR Professor Ariel Avgar. “And what we heard is that employers want to see a student who got through a tough class with a B.”
Job Interview Etiquette Is Changing. These Rules Still Matter

What Actually Helps Someone Feel Free to Say No? A Script!

Psychology Today
A study by ILR researchers found that when making an intrusive request, to make it easy for your request to be turned down, you should suggest what to say instead of just giving permission to refuse.
What Actually Helps Someone Feel Free to Say No? A Script!