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Mary Jo Dudley is a Senior Extension Associate and Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program at Cornell University. She has extensive research interests focusing on immigrant workers, farmworkers, and US-Latin American relations, emphasizing capacity building and empowerment in farmworker communities throughout New York State. Her research engages with farmworker contributions and perceptions, addressing issues around workplace relations and gender participation. Dudley has served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development and has received numerous awards for her contributions, including the White House Champions of Change Cesar Chavez Legacy Award in 2012 and the George D. Levy Engaged Teaching and Research Award from Cornell University in 2015. Her outreach efforts include providing workshops and resources for farmworker families, involving language instruction, legal awareness, and safety practices. Additionally, she facilitates community collaborations and educational workshops for various stakeholders in agricultural and immigrant service sectors. Dudley's teaching includes courses aimed at raising awareness about farmworker issues and improving the engagement of extension professionals and service providers in these communities.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Leads the Cornell Farmworker Program, focusing on the needs of farmworkers and immigrant families.
Department of Architecture