The School of Labor and Urban Studies has a world-class faculty, which includes renowned social science scholars as well as expert practitioners in the fields of Labor and Urban studies. Together, this faculty provides both intellectual development and practical learning to give students the tools they need to succeed. Many SLU faculty hold the title of Distinguished Professor, the highest-ranking bestowed by the University. All of them are dedicated teachers as well as activists who are committed to education for meaningful social change. Collectively, the faculty has produced a widely recognized body of work, including some of the most influential social science research in the field.

  • Penny Lewis

    Penny Lewis

      • Professor of Labor Studies
  • Steve London

    Steven London

      • Chair of Urban Studies, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
  • Stephanie Luce

    Stephanie Luce

      • Chair of Labor Studies Department
      • Professor of Labor Studies, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
      • Professor of Sociology, CUNY Graduate Center
  • Ruth Milkman

    Ruth Milkman

      • Distinguished Professor of Sociology, joint appointment, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies and CUNY Graduate Center

Adjunct Faculty

Labor Studies

Joshua Bienstock

Teaches “Collective Bargaining

Eugene T. Carroll

Teaches “Issues in Labor Organizing”, “U.S. Labor History”, “History of U.S. Public Sector Unions”

Claudia Shacter-deChabert

Teaches “Leadership & Administration”, “Contract Administration”, “Union & Labor Relations”

Marianne LeNabat

Teaches “Capstone Planning & Capstone Project in Labor Studies”

Paul Italie

Teaches “U.S. Labor History”

Andres F. Puerta

Teaches “Labor & Workplace Studies Field Study/Internship

Barbara Ingram-Edmonds

Teaches “Contemporary Labor Issues”

Urban Studies

Jane Bogart

Teaches “Urban Health Issues”

Elena Conte

Teaches “Community Organizing & Community Organizations”

Liam Lynch

Teaches “Worker Health and Safety”

Dianne Ramdeholl

Teaches Capstone

Andrew Sparberg

Teaches “Development of Mass Transit in New York City”

Rebecca J. Lurie

Teaches, “Cooperative Management for a Changing World”, “Community Development and Urban Social Problems”, “Urban Studies Fieldwork” and Independent Study projects.

Justin M. Laird, Ph.D., L.P.

Teaches “Health Disparities”

Anushay Said

Teaches “Urban Public Management”

Lauren Hudson

Teaches Economic Democracy: History, Theory & Practice (WDCO)