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.

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Motivation, Meaning, and Burnout: Understanding Frontline Public Service Workers' Work Experiences During Turbulent Times
Public Administration Review
2025

Russell Hassan explores whether public service motivation (PSM) can help alleviate burnout among frontline public sector workers, who frequently encounter high job demands and conflicting roles that heighten burnout risks.

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A Systems Approach to Sustainable Innovation
Defense Acquisition Magazine
2025

Amanda Girth and colleagues address how the Department of War can innovate effectively within their acquisition processes to create lasting, enterprise-wide impacts. 

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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.

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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.

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Anticipated Stigma and Burnout: The Impact of Concerns About Being Perceived as Racist Among Law Enforcement Officers
Public Administration Review
2026

This research by Russell Hassan examines how the “racist cop” stereotype creates identity-based stress among law enforcement officers, contributing to increased burnout and highlighting the need for organizational support to improve officer well-being.

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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.

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Russell Hassan, PhD

Ambassador Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Chair in Public and International Affairs, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Managing Public Sector Contracts: Market Frictions and Human Resources Solutions
Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration
2026

Dean Trevor Brown and colleagues present a framework for analyzing the complexities of contracting.

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