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DANIEL BOWEN
Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Bowen earned his Ph.D in Education Policy from the University of Arkansas in 2013. He joined the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University in 2015 and is a Research Affiliate of Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium. Dr. Bowen teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in education policy and politics, program evaluation, and applied quantitative research methods. His research examines the value of students' arts, humanities, and civic engagement through experimental and quasi-experimental research methods. Dr. Bowen serves as the Co-Director of the Arts, Humanities, & Civic Engagement Lab, dedicated to the rigorous investigation of the arts and humanities in promoting student success, social and emotional well-being, and civic engagement, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. He has received over $342,000 in external research funding, directly attributable to his efforts, from institutions and organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Spencer Foundation, and the Houston Endowment to support these research efforts. He has authored 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, a book chapter, and numerous articles, reviews, and reports through various media.
Education
Ph.D., Education Policy, University of Arkansas (2013)
M.Ed., Education, University of Notre Dame (2008)
B.A., Political Science, University of Notre Dame (2006)
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Bowen, D. H., & Kisida, B. (in press). “Investigating the Causal Effects of Arts Education.” Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. This is the journal manuscript for an online report was recipient of AERA Division H Outstanding Report Award and was recognized as meeting the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse standards without reservation (#88827).
Bowen, D. H., & Kisida, B. (2020). "Never Again: The Impact of Learning about the Holocaust on Civic Outcomes." Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 13(1), 67-91.
Kisida, B., Goodwin, L., & Bowen, D. H. (2020). "Teaching history through theater: The Effects of Arts Integration on Knowledge and Attitudes." AERA Open, 6(1), 1-11.
Bowen, D. H., & Kisida, B. (2019). "Arts Education Partnerships: Sources of Harmony and Dissonance with Cultural Institutions' Collaborative Efforts." Cultural Trends, 28(5), 379-390.
Qin, L., & Bowen, D. H. (2019). "The Distributions of Teacher Qualifications: A Cross-National Study." International Journal of Educational Development, 70.
Kisida, B., Bowen, D. H., & Greene, J. P. (2018). "Cultivating Interest in Art: Causal Effects of Arts Exposure During Early Childhood." Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 45(4), 197-203.
Bowen, D. H. & Mills, J. N. (2017). "Changing the Education Workforce? The Relationships between Teacher Quality, Motivation, and Performance Pay." Teachers College Record, 119(4), 1-32.
Kisida, B., Bowen, D. H., & Greene, J. P. (2016). "Measuring Critical Thinking: Results from an Art Museum Field Trip." Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 9(S1), 171-187.
Ritter, G. W., Jensen, N. C., Kisida, B., & Bowen, D. H. (2016). "Urban School Choice and Integration: The Effect of Charter Schools in Little Rock." Education and Urban Society, 48(6), 535-555.
Bowen, D. H., & Cheng, A. (2016). "Losing My Religion? The Impact of Spiritual Cues on Noncognitive Skills." Journal of Catholic Education, 20(1), 152-176.
Bowen, D. H., Buck, S., Deck, C., Mills, J. N., & Shuls, J. V. (2015). "Risky Business: An Analysis of Teacher Risk Preferences." Education Economics, 23(4), 470-480.
Egalite, A. J., Bowen, D. H., & Trivitt, J. R. (2015). "Do teacher-coaches make the cut? The effectiveness of athletic coaches as math and reading teachers." Education Policy Analysis Archives, 23(54).
Kisida, B., Greene, J. P., & Bowen, D. H. (2014). "Creating Cultural Consumers: The Dynamics of Cultural Capital Acquisition." Sociology of Education, 87(4), 281-295.
Bowen, D. H., Greene, J. P, & Kisida, B. (2014). "Learning to Think Critically: A Visual Art Experiment." Educational Researcher, 43(1), 37-44.
Bowen, D. H. & Trivitt, J. R. (2014). "Stigmas without Vouchers: The (Lack of) Impact of Private School Vouchers on Student Achievement." Education Policy Analysis Archives, 22(87), 1-22.
Greene, J. P., Kisida, B., & Bowen, D. H. (2014). "The Educational Value of Field Trips." Education Next, 14(1), 78-86.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
NEA Research Labs
PI. National Endowment for the Arts (Federal)
2020-06-01 — 2022-05-31
The Study Abroad Effect
PI. Spencer Foundation (Private)
2019-08-01 — 2021-07-31
Investigating the Relationships between Variations in Arts Resources and Student Outcomes
PI. EdVestors (Private)
2019-06-17 — 2020-05-31
Arts Education in New York City[8217]s Public Schools: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Study of the Relationship between Arts Indicators, Student Achievement, and School Engagement
PI. University of Missouri - Spencer Foundation (Private)
2019-01-01 — 2021-12-31
Catapult #5
PI. TAMU CEHD (State)
2018-11-01 — 2020-05-01
Arts Education in New York City[8217]s Public Schools: A Longitudinal Study of the Relationship between the Arts, Student Achievement, and School Engagement
PI. US Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences (Federal)
2018-09-01 — 2020-08-31
The Study Aborad Effect
PI. National Academy of Education (Private)
2018-08-01 — 2020-07-31
An Experimental Investigation of Houston's Arts Access Initiative on Students' Arts and Academic Outcomes
PI. National Endowment for the Arts (Federal)
2017-09-01 — 2019-08-31
The Art of Engaging Students: The Impacts of "Non-Core" Subject Participation on Educational Attainment
PI. Greater Texas Foundation (Private)
2017-09-01 — 2020-07-30
A Mixed-Method, Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationships between Arts Education Programs and Student Outcomes
PI. US Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences (Federal)
2017-07-01 — 2021-06-30
Arts Education in New York City[8217]s Public Schools: A Longitudinal Study of the Relationship between the Arts, Student Achievement, and School Engagement
PI. US Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences (Federal)
2017-07-01 — 2018-06-30
Texas A&M Bilingual/ESL Teaching Preparation Program (BESLTPP)
Co-PI (). US Department of Education (Federal)
2016-07-01 — 2021-06-30
Improving Educational and Social Opportunities with School-Community Partnerships: An Experimental and Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Houston's Arts Access Initiative
PI. Spencer Foundation (Private)
2016-04-01 — 2019-01-31
Catapult Round 1 - Influencing Policymakers (Funded amount $22,000)
PI. TAMU College of Education & Human Development (State)
2016-02-01 — 2016-12-31
Linda F. and Robert A. Lacey '60 Faculty Fellowship
PI. Texas A&M Foundation (Private)
2015-09-01 — 2018-08-31
Intervening to Reduce Educational Underperformance in Houston and America: A Test of a Growth Mindset in Probability Samples
PI. University of Texas at Austin - Houston Endowment, Inc. (Private)
2015-07-01 — 2017-07-31
AWARDS
Early Career Research Excellent Award. CEHD, TAMU. (2018)
Outstanding Alumnus Award; Dept of Education Refor. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. (2019)
Pressley Award for Promising Scholar. Michael Pressley Award for Promising Scholar in Education Field; University of Notre Dam- 2017. (2017)
EDITORSHIPS
Editorial Board Member. Arts Education Policy Review (2017-)
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Chair, CEHD Council of Prinicpal Investigators. College Chair. (2017)
COURSES TAUGHT
EDAD620. EDUC PROG EVALUATION
2020A,2018A,2016A
EDAD685. DIRECTED STUDIES
2020A,2019C
EDAD688. ANLY CRIT ISSUE IN ED
2019A,2018C
EDAD689. SPECIAL TOPICS IN
2016A
EDAD690. THEORY EDAD RESEARCH
2020C,2019B,2019A,2018A,2017A
EDAD692. PROFESSIONAL STUDY
2020A,2019C,2018C
EHRD490. RESEARCH IN HRD/TCM
2019C,2018C,2017C,2016C
EHRD690. THRY OF EHRD RESEARCH
2016C,2015C
FORMER DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Christina Dawn Richardson, Ed.D. (Summer 2022)
Ashley Brooke Marquez, Ed.D. (Spring 2022)
Lixia Qin (Spring 2019)