EMHRM Faculty

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

Bradford Bell

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

brad.bell@cornell.edu

16072551836

Vanessa Bohns

Professor, Organizational Behavior

Forrest Briscoe

Professor

fsb42@cornell.edu

M. Diane Burton

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

Christopher Collins

Professor, Human Resource Studies
MILR Faculty Director

John Hausknecht

Professor, Human Resource Studies

jhausknecht@cornell.edu

607-254-8805

Harry Katz

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

Rebecca Kehoe

Professor, HR Studies

kehoe@cornell.edu

607-255-1349

JR Keller

Associate Professor
EMHRM Faculty Director

jrkeller@cornell.edu

607-255-9472

Dr. Brian Lucas

Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior

brianlucas@cornell.edu

Devon Proudfoot

Associate Professor

dp597@cornell.edu

+1 (607) 2554454

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

5 ways to share more — without annoying everyone

Oct 9, 2026

The Washington Post

Research-backed advice on sharing good news, sharing positives versus negatives, being curious, giving feedback, and not ghosting are discussed by ILR Professor Vanessa Bohns, author of the recently published book, “Should I Say Something? The Science of What to Share – and What to Keep to Yourself.”

5 ways to share more — without annoying everyone

How to Tell Hard Truths

Oct 2, 2026

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

Sep 29, 2026

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