Michael Lenmark

Michael Lenmark, PhD, is a quantitative sociologist specializing in public opinion and survey methodology. He is a key contributor to the design and analysis of the Empire State Poll, the ILR School's annual representative survey of labor and employment in New York State. He also conducts survey research for unions and other organizations to evaluate program effectiveness and to inform the development of training curricula.

Dr. Lenmark earned his PhD in sociology from Stony Brook University, having written his doctoral dissertation on racial differences in immigration policy attitudes. Before joining Cornell, he worked as a graduate instructor at Stony Brook University, where he taught courses on research methodology, racial inequity, and the sociology of organizations.