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CUR is directed by John Mollenkopf, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology. (For the 2011-12 school year, Dr. Mollenkopf is on leave. Richard Alba, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, is Acting Director.) Professor William Kornblum, Sociology, serves as chairperson. Professor Philip Kasinitz, Sociology, is associate director. The Center's work is carried out by several full-time staff working closely with graduate students and other researchers.

John Mollenkopf — by admin — last modified September 15, 2011

John Mollenkopf directs the Center for Urban Research.  (For the 2011-12 school year, Dr. Mollenkopf is on leave as a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Universi

Richard Alba — by Steven Romalewski — last modified September 15, 2011

Richard Alba (Distinguished Professor of Sociology) is Acting Director of the Center for Urban Research for the 2011-12 school year. The seeds of Richard Alba’s interest in race, ethnicity and immigration were sown during his childhoo

David Burgoon — by Steven Romalewski — last modified October 26, 2010

David Burgoon works with CUR staff and clients to design and develop geographic information system (GIS) applications.  His more than 10 years of professional experience in GIS and application development enables him to leverage the latest mapping t

Lesley Hirsch — by Steven Romalewski — last modified September 03, 2010

Lesley Hirsch joins the staff of the Center for Urban Research as the director of the NYC Labor Market I

Ronnie Kauder — by Lesley Hirsch — last modified February 02, 2011

Ronnie Kauder joined the staff of the New York City Labor Market Information Service in 2010. She is heading a ma

Joseph Pereira — by admin — last modified September 07, 2007

Joseph Pereira earned his doctorate in sociology at the University of Massachusetts and has conducted extensive research on the educational and labor market outcomes of minority groups in New York City, with a particular emphasis on Latinos. 

Steven Romalewski — by admin — last modified June 10, 2011

Steven Romalewski joined the City University of New York in January 2006 to launch and direct the CUNY Mapping Service as a project of the Center for Urban Research at CUNY’s Graduate Center.  The Mapping Service engages with foun

Research associates — by Steven Romalewski — last modified July 06, 2011

Jonathan DebuskResearch Associate212-817-2039email: jdebusk@gc.cuny.edu Lee HachadoorianResearch Associate212-817-2035email:

publications — by admin — last modified August 28, 2007