Expertise and Resources

Ball State University's strengths in applied research, hands-on learning, and public service make the university uniquely positioned to better Indiana's economic future one community at a time. We are building better communities through...

Architecture and Planning
Daylighting studies
Downtown revitalization
Historic preservation
Land use planning
Neighborhood and small town development
Planning and design studies
Tourism development
Transportation studies

Business Research and Development
Community economic and demographic analysis
Economic impact studies
Retention and expansion studies
Angel investing network development

Educational Services
Charter schools K-12
Facilities
Gifted and special needs students
Innovative curriculum development
Professional development
Research and assessment
Technology integration

Technical Expertise
Information and communication science
Market research
Nanotechnology
Plastics and polymers
Software engineering and reliability

Other Areas
Community services database development
Community strategic planning
Economic development planning
Economic development workshops
Energy and environmental studies
Entrepreneurial environment assessment
Faculty-directed internships
Fund raising (grant seeking and writing)
GIS planning and implementation
Language and cultural training
Meeting facilitation services
Social services research
Technology deployment (wireless broadband)
Training and professional development
Wellness assessment and planning