Hauenstein Center to Host Expert on U.S. Intelligence

Presentation to examine public attitudes toward government surveillance programs.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:04pm

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A cinematic painting of a lone figure standing in a shadowy government office, gazing out at the distant city skyline bathed in warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, conceptually representing the complex public attitudes toward intelligence operations.The public's complex views on government surveillance are the focus of an upcoming expert presentation at the Hauenstein Center.Today in Tampa

The Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University will host Dr. Rogg, a senior research fellow at the University of South Florida's Global and National Security Institute, for a presentation examining the complex relationship between the American public and the U.S. intelligence community.

Why it matters

This event provides an opportunity to better understand the public's often contradictory views on government surveillance, as Americans generally express concerns about invasive intelligence activities while also willingly participating in their own monitoring through various technologies.

The details

Dr. Rogg's presentation will explore this paradox, analyzing why Americans seem to be willing participants in their own surveillance even as they fear and oppose more overt intelligence operations by the government.

  • The event will take place on April 6, 2026.

The players

Dr. Rogg

A senior research fellow at the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida.

Hauenstein Center

A public policy institute at Grand Valley State University that is hosting the event.

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What they’re saying

“Throughout my research, I've been fascinated by how Americans can be such willing participants in their own surveillance when they otherwise fear and oppose invasive government intelligence activities.”

— Dr. Rogg, Senior Research Fellow

The takeaway

This event provides an opportunity for the public to better understand the complex and often contradictory attitudes Americans hold toward government surveillance and intelligence operations, which have significant implications for privacy, security, and the relationship between citizens and the state.