Research Centers at San Bernadino

Community – University Partnership Institute

The Community-University Partnerships (CUP) office advances community-based programs at CSUSB. CUP supports faculty in developing community-based teaching that integrates academic theory with community service and research to address local problems. By incorporating these projects into the curriculum, we teach students to be active citizens and that the theories taught in the classroom do apply to real-world issues. Central to the mission of CUP are three goals: 1) to integrate service learning and community-based research into the curriculum; 2) to support and promote high quality, reciprocal community-university partnerships that are firmly rooted in the curriculum; and 3) to foster the development of a civic perspective in education.

Director(s):
Diane Podolsky, Interim Director
909-537-5793
dpodolsk@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://partnerships.csusb.edu/

Status: Active

International Institute

International program development to enhance intercultural communications and understanding. Coordination, facilitation, and support of campus-wide faculty and student international program development. Support of regional internationalization efforts, international business, exchange programs.

Support: Self-supporting. International Student Center provides space as needed.

Director(s):
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker, Professor - Dept. of Learning, Literature & Culture
(909) 537-7537/5193
rosalie@csusb.edu

Elsa Ochoa-Fernandez – Director, International Student Services
(909) 537-7537/5193
elsa@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://ii.csusb.edu

Status: Active

Office Of Technology Transfer And Commercialization (OTTC)

The OTTC was established to help promote the growth of high-tech businesses, generate job growth, and economic development in the Inland Empire. Its operations provide exemplary, timely, and responsive business and research services to government agencies, private enterprise and academia in order to assist them in moving their technologies through the commercialization process. OTTC acts as a unique gateway between academia, government and the private sector by enhancing client services and benefits through strategic partnerships. To accomplish its mission OTTC works in conjunction with the following key partners: the CCAT at California State University San Bernardino, the San Diego-based Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology.

The CCAT program in the (OTTC) offers clients a number of services designed to expedite the transition of new technologies to the marketplace or to the government for defense- or homeland security-related procurement purposes. Our services fall under two general categories: business related and research services. Clients seeking CCAT assistance can apply under one or both service categories, and will be evaluated on the basis of merit and relevance to the overall program.

Business Services designed to define the overall market and business potential of a given product or technology, our services include the following categories: Market Feasibility; Assessments; Market Analyses; Business Plan Development; Market Validation Studies.

Research Services designed to support, advance or complete the development of a new product or technology, our research services include the following categories: Technology Development; Prototype Development; Testing & Evaluation.

Director(s):
Vacant (Jeff Thompson, Vice Provost for Research--Interim)
Phone: 909-537-7766
Fax: 909-537-7450

Webpage: http://ottc.csusb.edu

Institute Of Applied Research And Policy Analysis

Established in 1985 to meet the information needs of policy and decision-makers in the Inland Empire. Conducts applied business, social, and public policy research. Contracted survey research, marketing studies, general research and evaluation for state and local government, and private sectors. Partnership in Inland Empire Research Consortium with UCR Center for Social Research. Monthly Inland Empire Purchasing Manager Reports funded by local media and businesses.

Support: Self-supporting.

Director(s):
Shel Bockman, Professor - Dept. of Management
(909) 537-5733/5729
sbockman@csusb.edu

Barbara Sirotnik, Professor Dept. of Information and. Decision Sciences
(909) 537-5733/5729
bsirotni@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://iar.csusb.edu/

Status: Active

Inland Empire Center For Entrepreneurship (IECE)

Established as the result of several years of planning, curriculum development, and partnership building by members of the faculty and administration in the College of Business and Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino. IECE has focused its programs and services in three areas:

1. Entrepreneurship education
2. Experiential learning and student internships
3. Small business and entrepreneurial assistance

IECE meets the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the community by offering business consulting services, student internship resources, and entrepreneurial training programs that will help them achieve greater levels of success in their business ventures. The IECE is currently under contracts with the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Commerce-SBA, Department of Transportation, US Department of Agriculture, and private sector funders to deliver services to special small business constituencies. Its subordinate units include the Woman’s Business Center, the Family Business Center, and the International Motorsports Alliance.

Director(s):
Michael Stull
(909) 537-5708
mstull@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://www.cbpa.csusb.edu

Status: Active

Institute For Child Development And Family Relations

The Institute for ChildDevelopment and Family Relations at California State University, San Bernardino has four components: 1) A model Laboratory School which serves both typically and atypically development infants through kindergarten –aged children, 2) A Child Assessment and Development Center which provides assessment and diagnostic services for families, 3) A Parenting and Family Relations Resources center which provides education, training and child and family counseling to the community, and 4) the existing University Center for Developmental Disabilities which serves children with autism and other pervasive developmental disabilities and their families under the Direction of Dr. Dwight Sweeney (College of Education).

Director(s):
Sybil Carrère (Dept. of Psychology)
scarrere@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://icdfr.csusb.edu/

Status: Active

Learning Research Institute

Established to promote interdisciplinary scholarly focus on teaching and learning and how it may be improved. Goals include to formulate scholarly projects, generate financial and other support, allocate research funds, and otherwise serve as an advocate for scholarly attention on learning. Activities will include bringing in local and national speakers, offering access to and advice on relevant measures and assessments, promoting a research report series on learning at CSUSB, and conducting both immediate and long-term research projects.

Director(s):
James C. Kaufman (Psychology)
(909) 537-5570
jkaufman@csusb.edu

Webpage: http://lri.csusb.edu

Status: Active