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Recent Publications

Pursuing Justice in Response to Nonprofit Workplace Sexual Harassment
Journal of Public Affairs Education
2026

This pedagogical practice case by Erynn Beaton examines the true story of “Sara” and her experience encountering sexual harassment in a nonprofit workplace.

Chasing White Whales: Philanthropic Inequality at an Ohio Public Media Organization
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
2026

This research by Erynn Beaton examines the relationship between philanthropy and income inequality using anonymous donation data from WOSU.

Trade-Offs in Justice-Oriented Grid Expansions
Energy Policy
2026

Jeffrey M. Bielicki and colleagues investigate how the regional electricity system serving Ohio and neighboring states can be expanded to accommodate growth in electricity demand and compensate for job losses from the transition away from fossil fuels.

Good Government: The Future of Research in the Study of Public Administration
Public Performance & Management Review
2026

Author Jos Raadschelders and colleagues argue for a renewed focus on conceptual research in public administration, emphasizing the need to balance it with empirical approaches to better understand the role of government in society.

Drivers of Citizens’ Willingness to Donate to Local Governments
Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
2026

In this study, author Long Tran explains Vietnamese citizens' willingness to donate to local governments for road improvements.

Investigating the Analytical Robustness of the Social and Behavioural Sciences
Nature
2026

Dr. Gajary contributed to a large-scale international study published in Nature that investigated the extent to which research findings in the social and behavioral sciences hold up across different analyses by examining a stratified random sample of peer-reviewed studies. 

Understanding Disparities in Policing Outcomes: A Guide to Data Sources, Methods, and Interpretation
2026

Robin Engel and Jennifer Cherkauskas present a guide for understanding policing data, disparity analyses and the interpretation of enforcement reports.

Motivation, Burnout, and Resignation: A Longitudinal Study of Law Enforcement Officers
Review of Public Personnel Administration
2026

Russell Hassan suggests that public service motivation can help sustain law enforcement officers in their roles during challenging periods by dampening burnout-related resignation pressures.