Founded in March 2007, the Bowen Center for Public Affairs honors the integrity and leadership of Dr. Otis R. Bowen, the 44th Governor of Indiana and the 16th Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan. The purpose of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs is to advance civic literacy, community involvement, public service, and nonpartisan government research to make a difference for you and your community.
Advancing the ideals of civic literacy, community involvement, and public service embodied Dr. Bowen's career. The Bowen Center continues his legacy through training, networking, and research opportunities.
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs is a freestanding center at Ball State University in the College of Sciences and Humanities. The center is located in the North Quad Building on the Muncie, Indiana Ball State University campus.
Hoosier Survey
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University conducts the annual Ball State University Hoosier Survey to provide Indiana policymakers with a measure of public opinion on current issues facing our state and nation. This non-partisan public policy survey is designed to take the pulse of the state with regard to the most pressing issues facing Hoosiers. The results are delivered to every member of the Indiana General Assembly at the beginning of the calendar year so that lawmakers can gauge public views about issues they are likely to face in the coming session. The Hoosier Survey has attracted national attention and received coverage in national media outlets as well as professional conferences.
- 2024 Hoosier Survey - Part 1
- 2024 Hoosier Survey - Part 2
- Select Visualizations