Russell Hassan Elected to National Academy of Public Administration

Professor Russell Hassan, left, talks to Columbus Police Commander Amber Rich, at a Glenn College Public Public Safety Leadership Academy event in 2024.
Published Date October 12, 2026
News Type College News
Professor Russell Hassan, left, talks to Columbus Police Commander Amber Rich, at a Glenn College Public Public Safety Leadership Academy event in 2024.

The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs is proud to announce that Professor Russell Hassan, Ambassador Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Chair in Public and International Affairs, has been elected to the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) as a member of its 2026 Class of Academy Fellows. This high honor for public administration scholars reflects a dedication to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations. 

The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that works to improve government effectiveness by applying the research and knowledge of Academy Fellows.  

Learn more about Hassan’s work.

As a leading scholar in public management, Hassan has conducted research exploring how leadership practices and work environment affect the performance and well-being of government employees. His work has been published in academic journals in public affairs and policing, including the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, Public Management Review, Public Administration, Review of Public Personnel Administration, British Journal of Criminology, Policing & Society, Policing, and Journal of Interpersonal Violence, as well as in management journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies.

Hassan serves as a co-editor of the International Public Management Journal and sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory and Public Management Review.  

This recognition is especially meaningful to me because it comes from my peers in the public administration field. NAPA brings together scholars and practitioners who share a commitment to strengthening government and public service. I look forward to engaging with other Fellows, exchanging ideas and contributing to conversations that can help bridge research and practice in state and local government. 

Professor Russell Hassan
John Glenn College of Public Affairs

Hassan is the latest Glenn College faculty member to receive this prestigious honor, joining a distinguished group of colleagues previously elected as NAPA Fellows: 

  • Acting Dean Stephanie Moulton
  • Ohio State Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Trevor Brown
  • Professor and Director Emeritus Charles Wise
  • Professor Emeritus Ned Hill 
  • Professor Jos Raadschelders 

About the Honor

Chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1967, the National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping government leaders build more effective, efficient and transparent organizations. 

Election to the Academy is a significant achievement. New Fellows are selected through a rigorous process in which the Fellows Nominating Committee reviews candidates’ contributions to public administration and policy and then submits recommendations to the full Fellowship for a vote. 

Induction of the new Fellows will occur during the Academy’s 2026 National Conference Nov. 8-10 at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C.