Centers and Institutes

 


Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance
The Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance (IIIA) facilitates development, coordination, integration and funding of homeland security activities and capabilities of the James Madison University academic community to enhance information and critical infrastructure assurance at the federal, state and local levels.

Executive Director: Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr.
MSC 4107
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2700 phone
540-568-1784 fax
noftsijb@jmu.edu

 

Institute for National Security Analysis
The fundamental purpose of the Institute for National Security Analysis (INSA) is to discover, develop, and deliver new analytic methods to our national security community.  INSA offers support for the most central (and neglected) element of Defense and Intelligence analysis: the cognitive process by which analysts reason to well-justified conclusions for their decision makers.  The majority of intelligence failures evolve from errors in the reasoning process of analysts.  Yet, that reasoning process is typically taken for granted in favor of technology, policy, or subject expertise.  Hence, instead of supporting the Defense and Intelligence Communities by telling analysts what to think, INSA seeks to support them by educating analysts how to think.

Director: Dr. Noel Hendrickson
MSC 4102
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-8941 phone
540-568-5831 fax
hendrinx@jmu.edu

 

Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research at James Madison University builds on JMU's recognized leadership in the Commonwealth of Virginia for developing and implementing innovative alternative energy solutions and applied environmental research programs. In addition to working with faculty, staff, and students at JMU, the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER), housed within the office of the Vice Provost for Research and Public Service, facilitates strategic alliances with external partners to advance the university's research and service projects.

Director: Mr. Kenneth Newbold
MSC 4111
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-1739 phone
540-567 1784 fax
newbolkf@jmu.edu

 

Center for International Stabilization and Recovery /
Mine Action Information Center
The Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) is a public policy center which manages information and conducts training relevant to humanitarian mine clearance, victim assistance, mine risk reduction and other landmine-related issues.

Director: Dr. Ken Rutherford
MSC 4902
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2718 phone
540-568-8176 fax
maic@jmu.edu

 

Center for STEM Education and Outreach
The Center for STEM Education and Outreach is a vehicle to coordinate and connect activities across our campus with partners in K-12 schools and others interested in STEM.  Supporting faculty, staff, and students who focus on STEM, the Center sponsors events and activities to bring interested parties together and to feature best practices and innovations developed across the country in STEM Education.  We also serve as an organizing point for large-scale projects on campus to help improve STEM education across the educational system.

Co-Director: Dr. Bob Kolvoord
MSC 4102
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2752
kolvoora@jmu.edu


Co-Director: Dr. LouAnn Lovin
MSC 6912
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-6701
lovinla@jmu.edu 

 

Co-Director: Dr. Eric Pyle
MSC 6903
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-7115
pyleej@jmu.edu