Research and Public Service Offices
Center for Assessment
and Research Studies
The Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) supports
assessment related to each of these stages: 1) matriculating
student assessment during summer orientation for all entering
freshmen; 2) mid undergraduate point assessment in February; 3)
graduating senior assessment in the academic major(s); and 4)
regular surveys of alumni.
Executive Director: Dr. Donna Sundre
MSC 6806
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-3483 phone
sundredl@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: COL (Ret.) Dennis Barlow
MSC 4902
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2718 phone
540-568-8176 fax
maic@jmu.edu
Economic Development
and Partnership Programs
The Office of Economic Development and Partnership Programs makes
the resources of James Madison University available to the greater
Shenandoah Valley in support of economic development which is
culturally and socially acceptable to the region.
Director of Community Partnerships: Ms. Elizabeth B.
Knight
MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2702 phone
540-568-1614 fax
knighteb@jmu.edu
Institute for Energy and
Environmental Sustainability
The Institute for Energy and Environmental
Sustainability 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 Sustainability (IEES), 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
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
James Madison
Center
The James Madison Center was founded in 1999 to honor the legacy of
the nation's fourth President and Father of the United States
Constitution. It serves as a repository for information on
Madison's life and times (1751-1836) as well as that of the
Federalist Era.
Director: Mr. Philip Bigler
MSC 2504
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2549 phone
540-568-7043 fax
biglerpb@jmu.edu
James Madison Innovations,
Inc.
James Madison Innovations, Inc. (JMI) is a non-profit corporation
established in 2009 to transfer intellectual property produced at
James Madison University (JMU) into the commercial sector.
Executive Director: Ms. Mary Lou Bourne
MSC 4904
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2865 phone
540-568-8831 fax
bourneml@jmu.edu
Outreach and
Engagement
The office of Outreach and Engagement supports, facilitates and
promotes excellence in lifelong education through programs of
distinction, innovative outreach programs, and a diverse student
body.
Associate Vice Provost: Dr. James Shaeffer
MSC 6906
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-4251 phone
540-568-4252 fax
shaeffjm@jmu.edu
Research
Compliance
The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) http://www.jmu.edu/sponsprog/complianceplan.htm,
a unit within Research and Public Service and a division of
Academic Affairs, is to support and promote ethical research
practices at James Madison University. ORC serves the JMU
research community by coordinating institution-wide research
compliance policies and procedures development, and by partnering
with researchers, so that the University is compliant with federal,
state, and local laws and regulations as well as University
policies. The conduct of research at the University is governed by
the rules and policies promulgated by the Federal government,
Commonwealth of Virginia and James Madison University.
Director: Ms. Patricia Buennemeyer, CRA
MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-7025 phone
540-568-1614 fax
buennepd@jmu.edu
Research Development
The Office of Research Development builds collaborative
interdisciplinary teams to pursue a variety of externally sponsored
opportunities, facilitates research and development opportunities
for faculty, staff and student researchers to promote the growth of
JMU's sponsored research activities and faculty career development,
and assists in identifying and responding to strategic initiatives.
Director: Mr. Kenneth Newbold
MSC 4111
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-1739 phone
540-567 1784 fax
newbolkf@jmu.edu
Shenandoah Valley
Partnership
The Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) is a regional economic
development partnership for the central Shenandoah Valley whose
purpose is to market the valley for economic development purposes.
Executive Director: Mr. Robin Sullenberger
MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-3100 phone
540-568-3170 fax
svp@jmu.edu
Shenandoah Valley Technology
Council
The Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC) is a non-profit
membership organization serving the greater Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia. Its members are creators and users of technology
who gather together for education, networking and business
development. By helping technology businesses in the area
succeed and grow, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council is an
integral component of the region, helping to bring high-paying
technology jobs to the Valley.
Director: Ms. Nicky Swayne
MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-7882 phone
540-568-2346 fax
swaynece@jmu.edu
Sponsored Program
Administration and Accounting
The Office of Sponsored Program Administration and
Accounting provides support for research opportunities and
sponsored research-related information to James Madison University
faculty, staff and students.
Director: Mr. John Hulvey
MSC 5728
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-6872 phone
540-568-6240 fax
hulveyjd@jmu.edu
SRI Partnership
James Madison University has developed a unique collaboration with
SRI International to enhance research and economic development
opportunities within the Shenandoah Valley. SRI International is an
independent, nonprofit research institute conducting
client-sponsored research and development for government agencies,
commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. SRI
also brings its innovations to the marketplace by licensing its
intellectual property and creating new ventures and is well known
for its legacy of innovations in communications and networks,
computing, economic development and science and technology policy,
education, energy and the environment, engineering systems,
pharmaceuticals and health sciences, homeland security and national
defense, and materials and structures.
Executive Director: Dr. Krishna Kodukula
SRI International
Center for Advanced Drug Research (CADRE)
140 Research Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-438-6600 phone
540-438-6601 fax
krishna.kodukula@sri.com
Technology Transfer
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) promotes innovation,
enhances research by connecting inventors and industry, and fosters
economic development through protecting and commercializing
intellectual property in an efficient and effective manner to
benefit the University, the Shenandoah Valley, the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and society as a whole.
Director: Ms. Mary Lou Bourne
MSC 4904
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2865 phone
540-568-8831 fax
bourneml@jmu.edu