Stephen B Holt

Stephen B Holt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration & Policy at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. He holds a PhD in Public Administration from American University and focuses on motivation and representation in the public sector workforce.

• Education: PhD in Public Administration, American University, Washington, D.C.

Holt’s research explores how public sector workers’ values and motivations affect organizational performance. Key areas include public service motivation (PSM), demographic representation, and longitudinal data analysis. His work often examines educational settings, teacher behavior, and bureaucratic discretion.

The articles in his Google Scholar profile highlight longitudinal studies on teacher stress, prosocial behavior in public and private sectors, and the impact of demographic representation. His recent publications (2023–2025) focus on juvenile referrals, prosocial behavior, and classroom punishment, while older work (2018–2020) delves into PSM development and mental health trends among educators.