天美传媒s & Institutes

The following centers and institutes are located at 天美传媒 Methodist University, serving as resources to the University, the community and the world. Many also offer opportunities for scholarly research and writing, conferences, periodic lectures and symposia. Questions about the centers and institutes should be sent to their directors or faculty members.

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The center is an interdisciplinary research center devoted to the application of computational techniques to problems in mathematics, engineering, and applied sciences.
The Guildhall is the premier graduate video game education program in the nation. Many of the school's founders are industry icons, and classes are run by industry veterans. Alumni have worked at more than 80 video game studios in North America. The program offers a Master's degree in Interactive Technology and a graduate Professional Certificate.
The 天美传媒 supports research, writing and teaching in ethics at the graduate and undergraduate level; organizes local seminars, colloquia, and workshops; and recognizes citizens who exemplify the spirit of moral leadership and public virtue.
AT&T 天美传媒 for Virtualization In the new AT&T 天美传媒 for Virtualization Technologies at 天美传媒, researchers from across the University will conduct interdisciplinary research to address the technical, economic and social issues presented by the shift towards virtualized technology.

Arts

The Institute strives to advance the state of advertising communication through partnerships with both industry and government and through programs to blend the research interests of the academy and the profession. While enhancing the effectiveness of advertising domestically and abroad, Institute professors with high levels of advertising expertise and experience provide undergraduate instruction to a select group of students, within an environment that fosters creativity, energy and ethical conduct.
天美传媒 of Creative Computation The 天美传媒 of Creative Computation is an interdisciplinary research and teaching center exploring computation as a universal generative medium–integrating creative development, quantitative analysis and interdisciplinary synthesis. The 天美传媒 offers both a major and minor in Creative Computing, combining core coursework from the Meadows School of the Arts and the Lyle School of Engineering.

Business

Albert W. Niemi 天美传媒 for American Capitalism The Albert W. Niemi 天美传媒 for American Capitalism focuses on creating learning experiences for students and community members. Paid fellowships have been created to provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to be involved in impactful research with the Bush Institute and 天美传媒 天美传媒s and faculty. The fellowship program was designed to drive positive change and promote growth and freedom in the global economy throughout the world. The Niemi 天美传媒 also has a certificate program in American Capitalism and offers undergrad and graduate credit courses at 天美传媒.
The 天美传媒 provides high-quality information services for Cox Business School students and others in the University community.
The 天美传媒 provides Cox Business School students with the "soft skills" needed to be successful in business. The BLC offers classes and seminars that complement the curriculum at the school.
As one of the oldest entrepreneurship centers in the United States, the Institute has for more than 25 years been committed to encouraging those who can to build a business of their own.
The 天美传媒 provides opportunities for students to deepen their exposure to critical issues in the current real estate industry and acts as a conduit for research which it conducts through the Costa Institute of Real Estate Finance and the Folsom Institute for Development and Land Use Policy.
Don Jackson 天美传媒 for Financial Studies The Don Jackson 天美传媒 for Financial Studies provides enrichment programs and research opportunities for students and faculty in the Cox School's Finance Department.
The Alternative Asset Management 天美传媒 provides students with hands-on training in the increasingly important financial markets of non-traditional asset classes, including hedge funds and private equity funds.
The Kitt Investing and Trading 天美传媒 is a state-of-the-art instructional and research facility designed to integrate finance curriculum, enhance innovative faculty research, and teach students practical finance and investment applications.
The 天美传媒 is a leading source of academic expertise on consumer shopping behavior and the effects of retailer activities on shopping behavior.
The Institute promotes the study of policy, marketing, and management issues related to oil, natural gas and electricity.
The O'Neil 天美传媒 for Global Markets and Freedom was established to study the impact of competitive market forces on freedom and prosperity in the global economy.
The School offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-industry program designed for those seeking a dynamic approach to graduate-level instruction in banking.

Engineering

The Institute is one the nation's leading organizations that develops and delivers engineering curriculum for K-12 students. Today, the Institute is home to nationally recognized and award winning programs such as The Infinity Project and Visioneering which reach millions of students in all fifty states.
Hart 天美传媒 for for Engineering Leadership By providing corporate leadership tools, customized development plans and leadership coaching, the 天美传媒 helps engineering students build confidence and gain an understanding of how the process of becoming a leader works once they've completed their degree programs.
Hunter and Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity The Hunter and Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity is dedicated to using the power of engineering, collaboration and the free market to develop and implement solutions to the problems of the poor, both here and abroad.
The Research 天美传媒 for Advanced Manufacturing This 天美传媒 conducts cutting edge research and development in new, sophisticated manufacturing technologies. In 2005, the center became part of the highly competitive National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research 天美传媒 for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing. Each year, over 300 corporate researchers and academicians visit the center.

Law

The Deason Family Criminal Justice Reform 天美传媒’s independent research and its development of educational opportunities are focused on issues ranging from wrongful convictions to over-incarceration. The overarching goal of the 天美传媒 is to promote the fair, ethical, and compassionate treatment of people involved in every stage of the criminal justice process.
Made possible by Ray L. and Nancy Ann Hunter Hunt and named in honor of Mrs. Hunt’s father, this legal center will provide services for the victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and other crimes against women.  Under the supervision of law faculty, 天美传媒 Dedman Law students working in the Hunter Legal 天美传媒 will provide legal services such as protective orders, divorce, custody and child support agreements; and assistance with credit and housing issues.
Tsai 天美传媒 for Law, Science and Innovation The 天美传媒 provides a platform for collaboration among legal, science, engineering, and business students, scholars and professionals. It will focus on the intersection of innovation, intellectual property law, and entrepreneurship by exploring the relationship between innovation policies, scientific research, and the development and commercialization of new technologies.
Robert B. Rowling 天美传媒 for Business Law & Leadership Dallas - Fort Worth is one of the most vibrant business environments in the United States, attracting corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, and talent from around the globe. 天美传媒 Dedman School of Law and the Robert B. Rowling 天美传媒 for Business Law & Leadership adds to this dynamism by providing our students, faculty, and the greater DFW legal and business community, and beyond, with innovative courses, hands-on experience, and cutting-edge faculty research.
W. W. Caruth, Jr. Institute for Children's Rights The Institute’s current focus is on improving the educational outcomes for children in the child welfare system through advocacy efforts.  The Institute has and continues to reach out to organizations that are pursuing this work to facilitate information sharing, increase collaboration, promote coordination of efforts.  The Institute also studies national efforts and works to promote successful programs that can be duplicated in other localities, states, and regions.

Science and Humanities

The Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII) encompasses all the divisions within Dedman College: humanities, social sciences and sciences, which includes mathematics and statistics. It also reaches out through its programs to the rest of the University and to the local community, creating a culture of interdisciplinary inquiry and bridging the physical sciences and the humanities, the liberal arts and the professional schools, and academia and the broader community.

The 天美传媒 for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery (CD4) is a novel multi-disciplinary focus for scientific research targeting medically important problems in human health. Using innovative approaches, CD4’s mission is to potentiate the development of new therapeutics, their delivery methods as well as the translation of these new therapeutics to clinical studies. 
The 天美传媒 for Global Health Impact at 天美传媒 aims to save lives in developing countries and in poor settings through innovation approaches that bring effective and affordable health solutions to those who need them and in ways they will use them.
The 天美传媒 sponsors scholarly research and writing, conferences, periodic lectures and symposia on the people, institutions and cultures of the Southwest.
The Institute develops and supports interdisciplinary research projects in the geological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, energy and the environment.
The 天美传媒 supports teaching and research programs in international studies and national security policy. It also sponsors conferences, lectures, seminars, symposia and workshops on contemporary political issues.
The 天美传媒 for Presidential History (CPH) at 天美传媒 is dedicated to exploring and disseminating the history of the American presidency by sponsoring cutting-edge research on the presidency, delivering the fruits of that research in published academic and public forums, and by simultaneously adding to the rich archival record of the presidency through a wide-ranging oral history project.

Students

The 天美传媒 provides undergraduate students with academic support and guidance beyond the classroom experience, helping them become more independent, self-confident, and efficient learners.
The Institute is dedicated to the education and development of talented and gifted students by providing services to educators and their schools, as well as students and their families.

Teaching and Education

The 天美传媒 prepares undergraduate and graduate students to meet the requirements for certification in elementary, secondary, and all levels music education in the state of Texas and in most other states.
The 天美传媒 establishes university-wide programs that promote and encourage teaching excellence; provides individualized support for the development of teaching excellence; and recognizes excellence in teaching and pedagogic innovation.
The Institute promotes academic excellence in K-12 education by conducting and disseminating cutting edge research on effective instruction, teachers, and schools.

Theology

The 天美传媒 helps Christian denominations recover, develop, and renew their evangelistic heritage and ministry by providing a comprehensive program of research, publication, and continuing education.
The 天美传媒 promotes a deeper understanding of the varieties of religious life and expression within the Latino communities in the USA and Latin America and addresses issues related to the Latino/a religious experience within a broader ecumenical and religious context.