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Allison Russell

Allison Russell

Assistant Professor, Public and Nonprofit Management Program
 
GR 2.212
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Professional Preparation

Ph.D. - Social Welfare
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Public Administration
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
B.A. - Latin American and Latino Studies
Fordham University

Research Areas

Research Interests
Nonprofit management, volunteering and volunteer management, ethical decision-making, social innovation, organizational theory and behavior, cross-sector partnerships

Publications

Alony, I., Haski-Leventhal, D., and Russell, A.R. (Forthcoming). 'Giving in My Own Time': Autonomous Volunteering as an Understudied Phenomenon. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.  2025 - Journal Article
Kim, M., Russell, A.R., and Frumkin, P. (2025). Do Nonprofit Responses to Social Movements Influence Public Perceptions and Willingness to Support? An Experimental Study. Nonprofit Policy Forum. https://doi.org/10.1515/npf-2023-0085 2025 - Journal Article
 Wu, V.C.S., Russell, A.R., and Scott, M.L. (2025). What Can Nonprofits Learn from Mutual Aid Organizing? Investigating Mutual Aid Approaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nonprofit Management & Leadership. https://doi-org.libproxy.utdallas.edu/10.1002/nml.21644  2025 - Journal Article
Russell, A.R., Frisone, M., and Frumkin, P. (2023). Layoffs during a pandemic: Results from an experiment on the management practices of nonprofit organizations and business firms. Nonprofit Management & Leadership. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21593 2023 - Journal Article
De Bruin Cardoso, I., Russell, A.R., Kaptein, M., and Meijs, L. (2023). How moral goodness drives unethical behavior: Empirical evidence for the NGO halo effect. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi-org.libproxy.utdallas.edu/10.1177/08997640231179 2023 - Journal Article
Russell, A.R., Handy, F., and Dixith, V. (2023). Microfinance through the Self-Help Group-Bank Linkage Programme: Impact on ancillary employment. Canadian Development Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2023.2192909 2023 - Journal Article
Russell, A.R., Boen, C.E., and Handy, F. (2022). Volunteer retirement and well-being in older adults: A longitudinal study. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640221125805 
2022 - Journal Article
Russell, A.R., Storti, M.H., and Handy, F. (2022). Volunteer retirement and well-being: Evidence from older adult volunteers. International Journal on Community Wellbeing. DOI: 10.1007/s42413-021-00157-z 2022 - Journal Article

Appointments

Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2021–Present]
Visiting Researcher
Gradel Institute of Charity, New College, Oxford University [2025–Present]
https://www.gradelinstituteofcharity.co.uk/allison-r-russell
Postdoctoral Fellow
Center for Social Impact Strategy [2019–2021]
University of Pennsylvania
Instructor
University of Pennsylvania [2019–2021]
MS in Nonprofit Leadership

News Articles

Volunteering: To a Happy, Helpful New Year
By Pooja Makhijani in the December 2022 print edition of Real Simple magazine.
Study Offers Methods for Easing Older Volunteers into Retirement
Dr. Allison Russell and her colleagues proposed a three-stage model that managers can use to help older volunteers transition into retiring from service.
Timely Topic: Why Do People Volunteer during the Holidays?
As the holiday season approaches, Russell shared her insights about volunteering during the holidays and tips for getting involved.
Meet the Newest Group of Tenured, Tenure-Track Faculty at UT Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas welcomed 25 new tenured and tenure-track faculty members in 2021, with many of them joining the University this fall.