• Office of Economic & Community Development
    Keith Holland, Associate Vice Provost, Research and Economic Development

The Office of Economic & Community Development embraces a framework of university economic engagement promoted by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the University Economic Developers Association, which describes universities’ economic engagement actions falling into three realms – talent, innovation and place. View website.

  • Office of Federal Relations and Communications
    Benjamin Delp, Director

The Office of Federal Relations & Communications (FRC) enhances the university’s academic standing and strives for inclusive excellence by promoting faculty and student research, scholarship and creative accomplishments, while liaising with federal entities to advance university priorities and connect faculty expertise to issues of national importance. View website.

  • Office of Research Development (RD) & Pre-Award Services
    Lauren Pearce, Director

JMU Research Development (RD) strategically supports efforts by JMU constituents related to pursuing external funding. RD provides external funding opportunity support at the college, program and individual level including access to RD resources and expertise, learning programs, strategic research alliances, dissemination of funding agency opportunities and fostering of partner relationships with JMU research communities. View website

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes a culture of compliance, research integrity and high-quality research within the university community. View website

Our mission is to enhance and facilitate the ability of faculty, staff and students to develop and achieve their goals in research, educational programming, and service delivery through successful competition for external funding. This mission is accomplished while maintaining responsible stewardship of extramural-sponsored projects as directed by the values of our office, the University and the applicable federal, state and agency regulations and policies. View website.

  • Office of Student Awards, Initatives, and Research (STAIR)
    Klebert Feitosa, Interim Director

The Office of Student Activities, Initiatives, and Research (STAIR) provides targeted resources for research, intellectual growth, and professional development to support inclusive excellence for all students at JMU. STAIR houses the Office of Fellowships and Awards (OFA), Student Creative Activities and Research (S-CAR), and other student-based initiatives. View website.

Centers, Institutes and Affiliates

  • Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE)
    Jonathan Miles, Director

The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE) focuses on research, education and outreach to advance sustainable energy deployment by providing energy-related services to a wide variety of stakeholders including local governments, state agencies, landowners, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic communities. View website.

  • Center for International Stabilization & Recovery (CISR)
    Christie Kilby, Director

CISR envisions a world where people can build peaceful and prosperous futures free from the repercussions of conflict and disaster. View website.

  • Madison Center for Community Development
    Amanda Teye, Director

The mission of the Madison Center for Community Development (MCCD) is to support the growth of strong, just, and healthy communities through action research and participatory program evaluation. MCCD is a regional resource for partnerships that build and sustain high impact and evidence-based programming. View website.

The Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) works with public and private partners at the local, regional and state level to develop an economic climate for business success throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Through regional cooperation, the SVP brings together business, government and education leaders to attract new business to the area, help existing businesses expand, and guide strategic workforce development to grow and sustain a healthy economic future for our region. View website.

The mission of the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SV-SBDC) is to advise, train and inform small businesses to help them achieve success. The SV-SBDC is an integral part of the region’s business community, participating in a wide range of programs that boost small business growth and contribute to the economic viability of the region. View website.

  • Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
    Leigh Evans, Director

Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC) is a champion of education, collaboration and growth within the Shenandoah Valley’s tech community. SVTC’s mission is to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem where technology practitioners and companies can connect and flourish. View website.

We advance air quality improvement, economic opportunity and energy security through deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, education programs and other petroleum reduction activities. View website.

JMU X-Labs facilitates ecosystems that catalyze and cultivate high-impact engaged learning and research experiences. We innovate by converging transdisciplinary teams, networks and initiatives that respond to complex and grand challenges. The "X" in JMU X-Labs represents the variables of expertise, lived experiences, disciplines and our commitment to inclusive excellence. View website.

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