Research and Innovation
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
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
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
MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-7025 phone
540-568-1614 fax
buennepd@jmu.edu
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
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
