Ashley Clark

Ashley Clark serves as Clinical Associate Professor at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Director of the Center for Survey Research, a facility under IU Research. She joined Indiana University in 2011 after 15+ years directing survey operations at the University of Michigan and University of North Carolina.

Her educational background includes:

• M.S. from University of Maryland (1998)
• B.A. from University of North Carolina (1995)

Clark's research centers on survey methodology with specialized expertise in survey error and operations, extending to public opinion analysis on energy policies including shale gas development and road user fees. Her work frequently examines cross-national dynamics between China and the United States, investigating how trust in government, partisanship, and financial incentives shape public attitudes toward controversial energy projects and transportation financing mechanisms.

Her publication record (2016-2023) demonstrates consistent focus on energy policy perception research, particularly regarding hydraulic fracturing and shale gas development across multiple geopolitical contexts, while simultaneously advancing methodological rigor in survey design and data curation practices for longitudinal studies.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Indiana University O'Neill School Graduate Teaching Award (2018)

Through her directorship of the Center for Survey Research, Clark has secured significant applied research contracts, authoring 20+ technical reports (2022-2023) and providing pro bono consultation to 40+ Indiana nonprofits and government agencies. She co-developed IU's Best Practices in Designing and Conducting Quality Research Seminar Series, demonstrating sustained commitment to methodological advancement and community engagement.

The Center for Survey Research operates as a multidisciplinary hub under Clark's leadership, delivering comprehensive research design and data collection services to academic, nonprofit, and commercial clients while maintaining strong community partnerships through experiential student projects.