Office of the Provost

Centers and Institutes

Centers and Institutes provide a multidisciplinary approach to research, education, training and public service. Their purpose is to enable faculty members and students to work with one another, with other institutions and with representatives of the civic, corporate and philanthropic communities on issues, projects and programs related to UMKC’s academic strengths and interests. Centers and institutes report to the Provost’s Office and are evaluated every five years.

The Program Evaluation Committee is charged with the annual reviews, five year reviews, and initial reviews and recommendations for the establishment of new centers and institutes.

• Program Evaluation Committee

Centers and Institutes guidelines:

• Annual Report Form (Revised: July 2011)
  
• University of Missouri System Centers and Institutes Criteria for Reductions
• Collected Rules and Regulations, Chapter 50: Centers
• University of Missouri System Centers and Institutes – Definitions for Determining the Classification of Centers and Institutes, March 25, 2010

Centers and Institutes:

• Asthma Clinical Research Center (part of the Lung Research Center)
• Basic School Regional Center
• Center for Aging Studies
• Center for Applied Environmental Research
• Center for Applied Professional Ethics
• Center for Economic Education
• Center for Economic Information
• Center of Excellence in the Study of Dental and Musculoskeletal Tissues (CEMT)/Center of Excellence in Mineralized Tissues
• Center for Regional Studies
• Center for Research on Interfacial Structure and Properties (UMKC-CRISP)
• Drug Information Center
• Harry S. Truman Center for Governmental Affairs
• Institute for Human Development
• Kansas City Regional Professional Development Center
• L.P. Cookingham Institute of Urban Affairs
• Lewis White Real Estate Center
• Lung Research Center (includes Asthma Clinical Research Center)
• Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
• Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Shock Trauma Research Center
• Vision Research Center

Other Support Centers:

• Applied Language Institute
• Berkely Child and Family Development Center
• Center for Academic Development
• Career Services Center
• FaCET (Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching)
• Women's Center
• Writing Studio