FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
STATE AND UNIVERSITY CENTERS & INSTITUTES

Institutes and centers are established to carry out research, service and instructional activities which supplement and extend programs of instruction and research offered by Florida Atlantic University. FAU’s state centers and institutes typically have a state-wide mission, include two or more state universities, have been approved by the Florida Board of Governors and have an advisory board with membership. FAU’s University centers and institutes follow the same protocols as state centers but do not necessarily carry out a state-wide mission and are self-supporting. The following are FAU’s state and University centers and institutes:

Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
Anthony James Catanese Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions
Carl DeSantis Business and Economics Center for the Study and Development of the Motion Picture
Center for Acoustics and Vibrations
Center for Advancement of  Distance Education Technologies
Center for Applied Stochastics Research
Center for Biological and Materials Physics
Center for Coastline Security Technology
Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Center for the Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage
Center for Cryptology and Information Security
Center for Economic Education
Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology
Center for Holocaust & Human Rights Education
Center for Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography
Center for Information Networks and Engineering
Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities
Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security
Center for Marine Materials
Center for Marine Structures and Geotechniques
Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Center for Rare and Genetic Neurological Diseases
Center for Services Marketing and Management
The Center for the Study of Values and Violence after Auschwitz
Center for Systems Integration
Center for Urban Redevelopment & Education
Child Welfare Institute
Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring
Community Justice Institute
Ernest O. Melby Community Education Center
Florida Center for Environmental Studies
Florida-Israel Linkage Institute
Institute for Ocean & Systems Engineering - SeaTech International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation
International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation
Intensive English Institute
InternetCoast Institute
Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center
Public Procurement Research Center
Quantum Foundation Center for Innovation in School and Community Well-being
Small Business Development Center
South Florida Center for Educational Leaders
Stuart James Business Advisory Services Center
The Teaching and Leadership Center
Women’s Studies Center

Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
The Adams Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business recognizes the importance of research in the academic fields regarding entrepreneurship. The center works with FAU faculty with entrepreneurship interests and assists them with conducting and publishing significant research. Scott Adams, founder of the center and an FAU alumnus, is a firm believer that success begins with education. Mr. Adams was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve on FAU’s Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Board of Directors for FAU’s Foundation and on the advisory board of the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
(Director, Neuman Pollack – www.business.fau.edu)

Anthony James Catanese Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions
The Anthony James Catanese Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs is working with policy-makers and the public on options for managing growth, preserving natural systems, promoting a strong economy, and planning inhabitable communities. The center achieves its objectives through applied research, academic support and community outreach programs. The center’s research staff utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach, and has expertise in planning, public policy, economics and the social sciences.
(Director, James Murley – www.cuesfau.org)

Carl DeSantis Business and Economics Center for the Study and Development of the Motion Picture
The Carl DeSantis Business and Economics Center in the College of Business is designed to promote research by academic scholars, motion-picture industry participants and other interested individuals. In particular, the center has links to current academic working papers on the business and economics of the motion picture industry.
(Director, Robert Davis – www.business.fau.edu)

Center for Acoustics and Vibrations
The Center for Acoustics and Vibrations in the College of Engineering and Computer Science specializes in underwater acoustics, sonar technology, structural acoustics and vibration, aero-acoustics and hydro-acoustics. Research support in these areas is currently provided by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, The Naval Surface Warfare Center, The Naval Underwater Systems Center, the Naval Research Laboratory and NASA.
(Director, Stewart Glegg – www.oe.fau.edu/research/acoustics.html)

Center for Advancement of Distance Education Technologies
The Center for Advancement of Distance Education Technologies in the College of Engineering and Computer Science conducts research and develops new and innovative technologies to create complete remote distance educational system solutions for all disciplines of learning. Research at the center is conducted with the objective of stimulating and enhancing all domains of learning skills in students and making “virtual” education more accessible.
(Director, Bassem Al-Halabi – www.eng.fau.edu)

Center for Applied Stochastics Research
The Center for Applied Stochastics Research in the College of Engineering and Computer Science serves as a focal organization for research activities related to the applications of probability and statistics in various fields of engineering as well as the natural sciences. Research projects at the center have been related to wind engineering, earthquake engineering, aerospace structural dynamics, bio-medical engineering and other applications. These projects have been funded by various federal agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Office of Naval Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research. The center operates a water channel laboratory in addition to theoretical research.
(Director, Y.K. Lin – www.casr.fau.edu/)

Center for Biological and Materials Physics
The  Center in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is focused on providing scholarships, attracting local industry and forging international links and collaborations within the field of alloy physics. Research carried out by the center utilizes modern and sophisticated techniques of condensed matter physics with particular emphasis on studying metallic alloys. Members of the center are engaged in both experimental and theoretical studies of the properties of metallic alloys.
(Director, Theodora Leventouri – www.fau.edu/divdept/physics/arc/arc_info.htm)

Center for Coastline Security Technology
The Center for Coastline Security Technology in the College of Engineering and Computer Science was established to develop new technologies needed to enhance surveillance and inspections of coastal areas. The objective of the center is to effectively integrate underwater and surface surveillance equipment to enable the rapid identification of threat events in ports and harbors. The center focuses on research, simulation and evaluation of coastal defense systems. It builds upon the existing expertise in coastal systems and sensor research in FAU’s Department of Ocean Engineering, the Imaging Technology Center, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security. The center’s work is enhanced by the availability of resources at SeaTech, FAU’s Dania Beach campus, allowing researchers to access the U.S. Navy’s South Florida Test Facility for marine testing and evaluation, which is geographically located in close proximity to a major seaport at Port Everglades. This geographic set-up provides a unique land and aquatic testing area.
(Director, Stewart Glegg – www.eng.fau.edu/research.htm)

Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
The Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science brings together scientists from different backgrounds including laboratory biologists, psychologists, applied mathematicians and theoretical physicists. The center features state-of-the-art research facilities for studying brain anatomy, neural growth and development, cellular electrophysiology, motor and sensory function, high resolution EEG, and computational neuroscience. There are also extensive imaging facilities including structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) available in close proximity to the center. Various research and training programs at the center blend emerging concepts from complex dynamic systems with experimental techniques at the molecular, cellular, behavioral and cognitive levels in brain sciences.
(Director, Janet Blanks – www.ccs.fau.edu)

Center for the Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage
The Center for the Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs is a research and education forum for academic and community interaction. The center investigates aspects of cultural and historic preservation and prepares and completes tasks related to the Community Studio (a studio or elective option). The center organizes and facilitates projects with and for the community, municipal and academic entities. The center is allied with the research centers of the college including the Anthony James Catanese Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions.
(Director, Ralph Johnson – www.fau.edu/arch/vision.html)

Center for Cryptology and Information Security
The Center for Cryptology and Information Security in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is focused on innovative and cutting-edge research in cryptology and other related areas of information security. The center also educates and trains research students and information technology professionals, and promotes collaboration with information technology industries within the region and with federal and state government departments in the areas of information security. The center was established in 2003 with funding provided by a federal earmark, and is founded on the unique strengths of cryptology specialists in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at FAU. The center is also affiliated with the InternetCoast Institute.
(Director, Spyros Magliveras – www.math.fau.edu/ccis/)

Center for Economic Education
The Center for Economic Education in the College of Business provides various resources and workshops related to economics and personal finance. The various workshops are designed to assist teachers of all subjects in grades 9-12, teachers who teach personal finance and economics in grades 6 to 12 and introduction of basic economics to develop curriculums for use in the K to 5 classroom. The center also provides stock market simulations.
(Director, William Bosshardt – www.business.fau.edu/)

Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology
Established in 2003, FAU’s Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology was selected by Florida’s Emerging Technology Commission as one of three centers in the state to receive $10 million. Since receiving the initial funding for the center, FAU has secured an additional $26 million from other sources including federal and private research grants. As a result, the center has emerged as an academic and industry partnership combining expertise in ocean engineering, marine biotechnology, functional genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. Researchers, scientists and students at the center are designing technologies to explore the sea, discovering new medicines from the sea and developing new therapeutics to combat agents of bioterrorism. The center is also contributing to Florida’s economic growth by creating spin-off companies and training a highly skilled biotechnology workforce.
(Director, Russell Kerr – www.floridabiotech.org)

Center for Holocaust & Human Rights Education
The Center for Holocaust & Human Rights Educationr in the College of Education provides cutting-edge training and resources for teachers involved in Holocaust and genocide education. The center offers workshops, advanced seminars and summer institutes for K-12 teachers working in the fields of history, arts, languages, religion, science, technology, politics and social studies. The center serves all schools in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Glades and Okeechobee counties. The center also prepares teachers on how to implement lessons that are devised to stimulate discussions on ethics, individual responsibility, nonviolence, and conflict resolution.
(Director, Rosanna Gaten – www.coe.fau.edu/main/holocaust/)

Center for Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography
The Center for Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography in the College of Engineering and Computer Science conducts research in areas including ocean modeling, flow measurement and computational fluid dynamics involving near shore processes, nonlinear wave mechanics, turbulent flow, and coherent vortex dynamics. Current research activities include consideration of boundary layer, wake and shear flows, air-sea interaction and internal waves, wave-body interaction, sensor and sensor-platform development, flow control, drag reduction, sediment transport and hydro-acoustics. Research funding for the center is supported by federal and state agencies including the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.
(Director, Palaniswam Ananthakrishnan– www.oe.fau.edu/research/hydro.html)

Center for Information Networks and Engineering
The Center for Information Networks and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is housed under the InternetCoast Institute and is focused on advancing the competitiveness of Florida's information and communications technologies industries. The center also provides the information and communications technology industry with a flow of highly-skilled research and development staff and enriches academic programs offered by FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science through specialized multidisciplinary tracks of study. (Director, Karl Stevens – www.eng.fau.edu/research.htm)

Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities
Research at the Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is sponsored by state, federal and private agencies. The center’s areas of interest include strength determination of existing bridges, repair and retrofitting, high strength composites applications to new and existing structurally deficient structures, artificial intelligence applications to engineering structures (analysis and design), adaptive control, and smart materials and structures. Interdisciplinary research projects at the center are conducted by faculty researchers and include areas such as computer science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering.
(Director, Madasamy Arockiasamy – www.oe.fau.edu/research/struct2.html)

Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security
The Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security is a state university system-wide project led by FAU and designed to address the potential threat of terrorism affecting the safety and general economic welfare of Florida and its transportation-based infrastructure. The center’s primary mission is to support initiatives by the state to protect and encourage the economic vitality of Florida by preventing both terrorism and transportation gridlock, which is estimated to be costing the nation nearly $500 billion annually. This project includes Florida's 1,197-mile coastline and existing maritime facilities, airspace and airports, telecommunications, surface transportation and subsurface systems such as pipelines. The center brings together four universities— FAU, Florida International University, the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida—in the areas of transportation and urban planning, architecture, engineering, computer and information science and technology, criminology and public administration.
(Director, Panagiotis Scarlatos  - www.fau.edu/citss)

Center for Marine Materials
Focused on marine corrosion education and research, the Center for Marine Materials in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is working in the areas of corrosion, materials science and energy storage. Located within FAU’s Department of Ocean Engineering, the center’s facilities include an on-campus materials laboratory and an ocean-side marine corrosion laboratory, where flowing natural seawater is available.
(Director, William Hartt – www.oe.fau.edu/research/material/)

Center for Marine Structures and Geotechniques
The Center for Marine Structures and Geotechniques is one of the organized research units within FAU’s Department of Ocean Engineering. Research areas include marine structures interfaced with marine materials, structures, geotechnical engineering and infrastructure of marine constructed facilities. Past and current areas of the center’s research initiatives encompass broad aspects of marine concrete durability, knowledge-based expert systems applied to structures, transportation structures, advanced high-strength composites, structural dynamics, stochastic modeling of earthquakes, earth structures, foundation scour, sediment transport mechanics, and analysis of environmental systems.
(Director, Dronnadula Reddy – www.eng.fau.edu)

Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
The Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is committed to developing research and training programs in molecular biology and biotechnology and serves as a link between FAU and other institutions and industries in this field. Established in 1997, the center’s primary goals have been to create a strong base in molecular biology, functional genomics and related fields; maintain cutting-edge research; bring together research scientists from FAU, as well as distinguished scientists world-wide; and train students in this discipline to prepare them for careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Understanding life from its molecular foundation complements the practice of medicine. Some of the most complex problems in biology, ranging from how cells react to their environment to understanding memory, learning and aging, are being addressed at the center. The center also plays an important role in attracting start-up and existing biotechnology companies to South Florida and provides a vital link to FAU’s biomedical science program and the local medical community.
(Director, Herbert Weissbach – www.science.fau.edu/cmbb/)

Center for Rare and Genetic Neurological Diseases
The Center for Rare and Genetic Neurological Diseases in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is working to coordinate and provide support to the vast array of existing and emerging expertise and resources that are focused on combating rare and genetic neurological diseases. Goals of the center include supporting education programs for the public and for physicians to increase awareness of genetic diseases and the need for and availability of testing for many of these disorders, supporting research designed to improve genetic testing, discovering ways to treat, cure and ultimately prevent genetic disorders, and supporting graduate students in the areas of medical genetics and counseling.
(Director, Rodney Murphey – www.fau.edu/research)

Center for Services Marketing and Management
The Center for Services Marketing & Management in the College of Business was founded in 1991 with the mission of encouraging scholarly interest in the field of services marketing. The center’s goals include knowledge development and knowledge dissemination in the fast-growing field of services marketing. The center is committed to encouraging academic research and scholarship in the field of services marketing and management. At the same time, the center is focused on educating FAU faculty and students on the various critical and topical issues in services marketing and management and serving the training and workforce development needs of area businesses.
(Director, Gopalkrishnan R. Iyer– www.fau.edu/csmm/)

The Center for the Study of Values and Violence after Auschwitz
The Center for the Study of Values and Violence after Auschwitz in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters is focused on stimulating dialogues that explore and define issues of values and violence that influence today’s society. Using the contemporary lessons and legacies of the Holocaust, the center is defining ethical and moral guidelines to help strengthen leadership skills, facilitate communication among multi-ethnic cultures, and create greater harmony community-wide. The center's policy think tank, composed of scholars from a variety of disciplines, is focused on translating the lessons of the Holocaust into a coherent series of works—books, monographs and articles— that assist government officials, administrators, and educators in moving the world away from genocidal modes of thought and action.
(Director, Alan Berger – www.fau.edu//artsandletters/)

Center for Systems Integration
The Center for Systems Integration in the College of Engineering and Computer Science provides multi-disciplinary research, teaching and training that is helping to establish a research and development infrastructure for South Florida. The center is focused on emerging technologies for real-time, embedded system modeling, co-design, co-verification and integration. The center is also committed to providing a collaborative environment that enhances individual performance and rewards excellence for both university and industry participants.
(Director, Ravi Shankar – www.cvsi.fau.edu/)

Center for Urban Redevelopment & Education
Established in 1992, the Center for Urban Redevelopment & Education in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs operates with funds provided from the Florida Legislature. The center’s primary objective is to conduct economic and community development research and training, and to provide consulting services to low-income populations along the I-95 corridor in southeast Florida. The center collaborates extensively with human services providers, community development organizations and grassroots groups.
(Director, Ralph Johnson – www.cure.fau.edu/)

Child Welfare Institute
Child welfare is a major concern at the local, state and national levels. The Child Welfare Institute in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs is committed to providing child welfare education, training, social services and research within the state of Florida. Goals and objectives of the institute include providing increased access to higher education, meeting statewide professional and workforce needs, building world-class academic programs and research capability as well as meeting the various needs of the community.
(Director, Michele Hawkins – www.fau.edu/caupa/)

Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring
The Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is focused on humanizing care through the integration of teaching, research and service. The first major project of the center is its "Nursing through Faith Communities" program. The center is focused on understanding the health care needs of individuals and families within faith-based communities and utilizes focus groups, surveys and interviews to gather and process vital information.
(Director, Anne Boykin – nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=6&nav=155)

Community Justice Institute
The Community Justice Institute in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs is a research center focused on enhancing public and community safety. The center’s main objective is to serve as a conduit for local, state and national research, and to provide education, training and technical assistance for citizen and neighborhood groups focused on initiatives in prevention, sanctioning, offender reintegration and victim restoration. Many of these initiatives include community policing, citizen sanctioning panels, community service, family group conferencing, victim-offender dialogue, youth development, and mentoring service learning initiatives.
(Director, Gordon Bazemore – www.cji.fau.edu/overview.html)

Ernest O. Melby Community Education Center
The Ernest O. Melby Community Education Center in the College of Education was founded in 1967. During its history, the center has played an important role in the development of creative and innovative solutions to many of the issues and problems that face communities. This role has been accomplished through the sponsorship of conferences and workshops, graduate courses, provision of consultant services, facilitation of interagency efforts, and the development and distribution of printed materials. The center is playing an active role in helping to address the issues that are dramatically impacting Florida and its respective communities including youth at-risk, school-age child care, crime, health and education.
(Director, Larry Decker – www.leadership.fau.edu/CommunityEducation/melbyctr.htm)

Florida Center for Environmental Studies
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, the Florida Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science represents the ten state universities including FAU and four major, private universities. The center serves as a facilitator and coordinator of research and training related to the environment and as a locus for environmental information. Grounding its activities in the Florida sub-tropical environment, the center’s mandate encompasses global tropical and sub-tropical environments and issues related to water dominated ecosystems.
(Director, Leonard Berry – www.ces.fau.edu/)

Florida-Israel Linkage Institute
The Florida-Israel Linkage Institute is co-hosted by FAU and Broward Community College (BCC) and provides academically-based, out-of-state tuition exemption scholarships to qualified graduate students who are citizens of Israel. The center is run with a co-director from FAU and BCC to manage the various programs. The center’s advisory board oversees policy, and board members are represented by FAU, BCC, local and state government, private industry, and representatives from the state of Israel.
(Director, Zvi Roth - www.floridaisrael.org/)

Institute for Ocean & Systems Engineering - SeaTech
FAU’s SeaTech provides easy access to the ocean and is located on eight acres of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal water-way in Dania Beach, Florida. Established in 1997, the Institute is part of FAU’s Department of Ocean Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and includes 11 world-class faculty members, 27 engineers and technicians, and 40 graduate students who are engaged in federal and industry sponsored ocean engineering research and technology development in the areas of acoustics, marine vehicles, hydrodynamics and physical oceanography, marine materials and nano-composites. The institute builds on and complements the academic programs of FAU’s Department of Ocean Engineering and provides the means for technology advancement, collaboration with academia, industry and government, and the commercialization of research products to applications. The institute has received federal funding for research and development in the areas of durability of composite materials, coastline security technology, harnessing ocean energy, a program under a national naval responsibility initiative for training and development of a new generation of workforce for naval laboratories, and most recently for seabasing. The institute’s research is in the areas of underwater acoustics, marine materials and corrosion, ocean structures, hydrodynamics, and the newest addition, marine vehicles. Since its inception, SeaTech has received 471 grant awards totaling more than $55 million.
(Director, Manhar Dhanak – www.oe.fau.edu/oegeneral/seatech.html)

International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation
(Director, David Williams)

Intensive English Institute
The Intensive English Institute, part of FAU’s Lifelong Learning program, provides instruction in all areas of the English language for international students, scholars and professionals. English is taught for business, career development or to prepare a student for study at an American university. Students receive instruction in listening comprehension, grammar, reading, writing and composition, vocabulary development, conversation and multi-cultural understanding.
(Director, Carol Mullings – www.fau.edu/divdept/lifelong/smart/intensiveenglish.htm)

InternetCoast Institute
The InternetCoast Institute in the College of Business was created with a focus on social innovation, entrepreneurship and creating a knowledge-based workforce to facilitate investment and drive economic growth in the region. Today, the institute has over 6,000 participants and strong community support which include the private sector, education, industry and local and state governments. The institute’s Office for Workforce Development is focused on generating new opportunities for FAU technology students which include co-ops, internships and post-graduation placements. The institute is contributing to the increasing number of highly trained engineers and information technology specialists at FAU, and works closely with the university and its partners to lead South Florida as a global hub for science and technology.
(Director, Paul Hart – www.internetcoast.com)

Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center
A unique partnership of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Boca Raton Community Hospital, the Memory and Wellness Center is dedicated to addressing the complex problems of memory loss and aging through research and education programs, as well as the provision of care. The center is developing and offering a comprehensive array of innovative services and therapeutic programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory problems and for their families.
(Director, Mary Sparks – www.fau.edu/memorywellnesscenter/)

Public Procurement Research Center
The Public Procurement Research Center in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs was established to assist the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing in providing research, education, training, technical assistance, and guidance and support for developing relevant publications. Established in 1999, the center’s strategic plan includes articulating and expanding its services to the more than 500,000 government procurement professionals in the U.S. and abroad.
(Director, Cliff McCue – www.fau.edu/pprc/)

Quantum Foundation Center for Innovation in School and Community Well-being
Through Palm Beach County’s public school system, the Quantum  Foundation Center for Innovation in School and Community Well-being in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provides health care for children and families to assist the county’s underserved communities. The center also provides practice sites for undergraduate and graduate students studying nursing, social work and other practice disciplines. In addition, the center provides opportunities for faculty and student researchers as well as industry leaders in matters regarding health policy development. Services at the center are focused on promoting well-being and early intervention, and integrate practice, education, research and development in community settings.
(Director, Marilyn Parker– www.fau.edu/nursing/projects.htm)

Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center in the College of Business is a community outreach program focused on meeting the needs of small business stakeholders. The center is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and FAU who commit financial resources to deliver small business training and counseling throughout southeast Florida.
(Director, Nancy Young – www.fausbdc.com/ )

South Florida Center for Educational Leaders
The South Florida Center for Educational Leaders in the College of Education is a collaborative initiative of FAU, Broward Community College and the School Board of Broward County to work jointly to address and meet the challenges of attracting, developing and retaining qualified and competent educators for the schools in the area.
(Director, Meredith Mountford)

Stuart James Business Advisory Services Center
The Stuart James Business Advisory Services Center, housed within the College of Business, provides researched-based solutions on a contractual basis for various organizations in South Florida. The center is also a state-designated business-industry data center, allowing direct and timely access to Census and other federal and state data, and hosts extensive in-house computer facilities. The center also houses U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Enterprise Florida, and other databases essential to producing demographic studies and reports for use by businesses, non-profit organizations and government entities.
Director, Marilyn Wiley – http://business.fau.edu/)

The Teaching and Leadership Center
The Teaching and Leadership Center is a joint collaborative initiative of FAU, Broward Community College and the School Board of Broward County in an effort to meet the challenges of attracting, developing and retaining qualified and competent educators for the schools within these communities. The center’s goals include expanding the pool of mid-career professionals and recent college graduates to teach in Broward County's high- need schools. This particular project streamlines the district's hiring, placement and new staff support systems for alternative certification candidates by creating a streamlined one stop center for all alternative candidates seeking information, training and support. The center is demonstrating promising results by addressing gaps identified by data on the supply and demand for teachers.
(Director, Elisa Calabrese – www.fau.edu/tlc)

Women’s Studies Center
The Women’s Studies Center collaborates with various organizations such as the South Palm Beach Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Veteran Feminists of America to bring conferences, performances and seminars to FAU to empower and enlighten individuals interested in the history and perspective of women’s rights, women’s issues and their numerous achievements. Events presented at the center enable the FAU community and the public to engage in real-time dialogue.
(Director, Marsha Rose - www.fau.edu/womenstd/)

Send comments to A. Patrice Cochran.

Updated March 2009  by Dianne Parkerson