Sherrie A. Kossoudji is an associate professor in the School of Social Work and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Economics. Her principal research is on issues related to migration and immigration around the world. She has written numerous articles on the legal status of immigrant workers in the United States and the incentives to cross the border clandestinely. Much of her work attempts to discern the link between legal status in the United States and economic outcomes, showing that when people gain legal status, their economic lives improve. Using this, she publishes on the impacts of legalization/regularization policies on undocumented residents in different countries. As a teacher, she explores the impact of immigration policies on immigrants, potential immigrants, and community members. Con,ed Borders, a mini-course that examines 'policy on the ground', takes place at the US/Mexico border and situates the conflict between the Border Patrol and people who cross the border. She recently started a project on refugee movements and rapidly changing asylum policies around the world. With more than 65 million forcibly displaced people, 21 million of whom are refugees, their lives are at risk as countries rethink refugee policies.