Daniel Bowen is an Associate Professor with the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and a Research Affiliate of Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium. His research examines the impacts of arts, humanities, and civic engagement activities, interventions, and programs 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.