Mark S. Anner serves as Dean and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR), where he leads academic initiatives while maintaining an active research agenda focused on global labor systems. His position places him at the forefront of labor policy development and worker rights advocacy within academic and international frameworks. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University M.A. in Latin American Studies from Stanford University Dr. Anner's research pioneers worker-driven co-research methodologies that directly involve laborers in global supply chain investigations, particularly within the garment sector across Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. His work exposes power imbalances between multinational corporations and vulnerable workers, documenting how crises like the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate exploitation through order cancellations and wage theft. He develops frameworks for authentic worker voice mechanisms that transcend corporate-controlled compliance systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on labor governance failures in agricultural and textile supply chains, with growing emphasis on worker-led research methodologies as tools for systemic change. His scholarship bridges academic theory with frontline labor activism, demonstrating how authoritarian labor practices persist even within 'ethical' certification schemes. His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition: Susan C. Eaton Outstanding Scholar-Practitioner Award John T. Dunlop Outstanding Scholar Award Luis Aparicio Emerging Scholar Prize George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Anner's unique perspective stems from twelve years of pre-academic fieldwork living and organizing with workers across Central America and Brazil. This practitioner background informs his current research partnerships with labor organizations in Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam, where he implements co-research models that center worker testimony in academic analysis. His leadership at SMLR integrates this field experience into institutional strategy, though specific grant funding details remain unpublicized in available materials.
