Ben Rissing

Ben A. Rissing studies employment-relevant decisions in organizations, including businesses, government, and academic institutions. His research contributes to the sociology, management, and industrial relations literatures.

Dr. Rissing earned his doctorate in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management; master’s degrees in management science and engineering management from MIT and Duke University, respectively; and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. Before joining Cornell University, Ben was the Hugh W. Pearson Visiting Professor of Commerce, Organizations and Entrepreneurship at Brown University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Brown University Watson Institute for International Studies. He also previously conducted research as a Wertheim Fellow with the Harvard Law School.

Honors and Awards

• Best Paper Proceedings Recipient, Academy of Management. 2021
• MacIntyre Award for Exemplary Teaching and Advising, Cornell University. 2020
• Best Paper Proceedings Recipient, Academy of Management. 2019
• OMT Best Paper Finalist, Academy of Management. 2019
• Faculty Fellow, Institute for the Social Sciences, Cornell University. 2019
• Giarratani Rising Star Award, Industry Studies Association. 2018
• Finalist, Research Paper Competition, Wharton People and Analytics Conference. 2017
• Class of 2017 Faculty and Staff Award, Cornell University. 2016
• Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award, Brown University. 2015
• National Finalist, White House Fellows Program. 2014
• Best Paper Proceedings Recipient, Academy of Management. 2012
• Award Recipient, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Research Paper Program. 2011

## Education - PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management (2008 — 2013) - Masters Duke University (2005 — 2006) - B.S. University of Virginia (2000 — 2005)