New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations

New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations is a statutory college located at Cornell University and is one of the leading institutions in the world for the study of Industrial relations, Labor studies, and Human resources. The school was founded in 1945 by the New York State Legislature with the support of Governor Thomas E. Dewey and American Federation of Labor president William Green (labor leader). It has a strong connection with the AFL-CIO, National Labor Relations Board, and the United States Department of Labor. The school's faculty includes experts in the fields of Labor economics, Organizational behavior, and Sociology of work, such as Richard Freeman (economist), Thomas Kochan, and Michael Piore.

History

The history of the school dates back to the post-World War II era, when there was a growing need for institutions that could provide education and training in the field of industrial and labor relations. The school was established with the help of prominent figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Nelson Rockefeller. The school's early years were marked by a strong focus on Collective bargaining, Labor law, and Industrial relations research, with faculty members such as John Dunlop (economist), Clark Kerr, and George Taylor (economist) making significant contributions to the field. The school has also been influenced by the work of notable scholars such as Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber, and has connections with institutions such as the London School of Economics, Harvard University, and the University of California, Berkeley.

Academics

The school offers a range of academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees in Industrial and Labor Relations, as well as Certificate programs in areas such as Human resources management, Labor relations, and Organizational behavior. The school's curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the social sciences, including Economics, Sociology, and Psychology, as well as practical skills in areas such as Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict resolution. The school's faculty includes experts in the fields of Labor history, Labor law, and International labor standards, such as David Brody (historian), William Gould IV, and Lance Compa. The school also has connections with institutions such as the International Labour Organization, World Bank, and the United Nations, and offers study abroad programs in countries such as China, India, and Brazil.

Campus and facilities

The school is located on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and has a range of facilities, including classrooms, research centers, and libraries. The school's main building, the Ives Hall, is named after Irvine L. Ives, a former United States Senator and Governor of New York who was a key supporter of the school's establishment. The school also has a range of research centers and institutes, including the Institute for Workplace Studies, the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, and the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, which are affiliated with institutions such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The school's library, the Catherwood Library, is one of the largest and most comprehensive libraries in the field of industrial and labor relations, with a collection of over 200,000 volumes and a range of online databases and resources.

Notable people

The school has a long list of notable alumni, including Robert Reich, Ray Marshall, and George P. Shultz, who have gone on to become leaders in the fields of Labor law, Industrial relations, and Public policy. The school's faculty has also included a range of notable scholars, such as John T. Dunlop (economist), Clark Kerr, and Richard Lester (economist), who have made significant contributions to the field of industrial and labor relations. Other notable individuals associated with the school include Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and Alan Greenspan, who have spoken at the school or been involved in its research and academic programs. The school has also been influenced by the work of notable scholars such as Thorstein Veblen, John Commons, and Sumner Slichter, and has connections with institutions such as the Brookings Institution, Urban Institute, and the Russell Sage Foundation.

See also

The school is part of a network of institutions and organizations that are involved in the study and practice of industrial and labor relations, including the Industrial Relations Research Association, the Labor and Employment Relations Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management. The school's research and academic programs are also influenced by a range of other fields, including Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Law, and have connections with institutions such as the American Economic Association, American Sociological Association, and the American Bar Association. The school's alumni and faculty are also involved in a range of professional organizations, including the National Academy of Arbitrators, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and the National Labor Relations Board. Category:Industrial relations