Dr. Michael Maffie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael D. Maffie is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, where he specializes in Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, and Platform Work Sustainability. He holds a PhD from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, completed in 2018, as well as a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations obtained in 2013, and a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University, Oxford, in 2008. His research focuses on the intersection of technology and labor markets, particularly how digital platforms shape employment dynamics and organizational behavior. He actively engages in studying the implications of platform work on traditional HR practices and employee relations. With a commitment to academia and community, Maffie contributes to the educational mission of his department by teaching courses related to Human Resources Management and Digital Platforms.

Research Interests

Courses

HADM 4815/HADM 6815 - Digital Platforms HADM 2810 - Human Resources Management

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture