{"id":2208,"date":"2021-05-13T19:48:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T19:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/research-new-test\/?page_id=2208&preview_id=2208"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:04:43","slug":"research-centers-and-institutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/about-us\/research-centers-and-institutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Centers and Institutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Research Centers and Institutes <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Center for Agribusiness Excellence\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Center for Agribusiness Excellence (CAE), contracted by the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), is to provide research, training, and resources for data warehousing, data mining, and analytics of RMA and Farm Service Agency (FSA) data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-918-7676<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tarleton Center, Room 202<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute for Biotechnology Research and Innovation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State University’s Division of Research Innovation and Economic Development (RIED) established the Institute for Biotechnology Research and Innovation with a mission to support innovative, multidisciplinary research and training in biotechnology. The Institute’s research focus is bioinformatics and computational modeling of microbiomes with applications in agriculture, energy, environmental biotechnology, and health.  Over time, the Institute will also provide a hands-on learning environment with a solid pipeline of trained data scientists and analysts ready to meet the needs of the regional workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-968-1676<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: mhossain@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: 1225 N. US Highway 281, Stephenville TX 76401<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute for Criminal Justice Leadership and Public Policy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Institute for Criminal Justice Leadership and Public Policy focuses on conducting cutting edge criminal justice research that informs public policy. To accomplish this mission, the Institute engages in program evaluation to information best practices and evidence based public policy across the criminal just system. Today\u2019s criminal justice leaders are expected to understand how to execute research into practice while also generating revenue for their agencies through grant funded research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 817-484-4399<\/a>; 817-484-3331<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute of Homeland Security and Cybercrime<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Institute of Homeland Security and Cybercrime promotes and furthers the understanding of emerging national and global digital threats faced by the law enforcement and national security communities. Research from the institute is focused on the impact of technologies on the efforts of law enforcement, specifically on the Darkweb and Deepweb through machine learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 817-484-4393<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute for Predictive and Analytical Policing Science<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Institute is committed to foster and promote education and evidence-based research in the field of predictive policing. Predictive policing is the application of analytical quantitative techniques to identify likely targets for police intervention and prevent crime or solve past crimes by making statistical predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 817-717-3686<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute for Rural Economic Development and Research<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State University’s Institute for Rural Economic Development and Research was created with a mission to support economic prosperity and resilience in rural communities through university economic research and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.  The Institute works to create a repository of the university’s talent, resources, and expertise to match them with the needs of the region’s rural communities and small towns.  The Institute also conduct economic and policy research that includes but is not limited to strategic planning, forecasting, feasibility studies, readiness assessments, economic impact analysis, and labor market studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Email: KOGUNDARI@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-459-5448<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: 1225 N. US Highway 281, Stephenville TX 76401<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Institute on Violence Against Women & Human Trafficking<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Institute on Violence Against Women & Human Trafficking in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration at Tarleton State University focuses on research and service learning initiatives to address these significant social problems. In collaboration with community partners and public agencies, the Institute engages in solution-based research projects to enhance our understanding of: (a) the scope and nature of violence against women; (b) the individual, community, and social consequences of victimization; and (c) how to effectively respond to these problems. Through these efforts, the Institute is able to provide evidence-based training, service learning, and research support to practitioners working to combat violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 817-484-4399<\/a>; 817-484-3331<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rural Communication Institute<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rural Communication Institute (#ThinkRuralComm) is focused on helping people live, learn, and thrive in rural areas of Texas, the United States, and beyond. The objectives include to provide undergraduate research experiences for Tarleton State University; to serve as an informational resource for governmental organizations (national, state, local), educational institutions, and non-profit organizations; and to serve as a rural communication training and development resource for the greater Texas business and non-profit community (including One-Day Workshops for Communication Professionals, Two-Day Rural Communication Camps, and Rural Communication Audits).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Southwest Regional Dairy Center<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Southwest Regional Dairy Center\u2019s mission is to provide enabling infrastructure support for teaching, research, and service\/outreach programs to meet the need of higher education, the dairy industry and society in Texas and the southwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-968-1837<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: 2929 N US 281, Stephenville, TX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton Agriculture Center<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Tarleton State University Agriculture Center is to provide an academically progressive and instructional laboratory that represents the current agricultural industry and complements curriculum theory and principles that will enable students to acquire understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to establish successful careers and become responsible citizens and leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-968-9215<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tarleton Farm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton Analytics Institute<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The TAI\u2019s mission is to provide quality analytics, algorithm development, and visualization capabilities to our research partners; and educate graduate and undergraduate students with data science skills, mathematical knowledge, real work experience, and domain knowledge, preparing them for employment with our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tarleton Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Texas Institute for Applied Environment Research<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER) is to address environmental challenges and affected socioeconomic conditions by providing science based data and analysis for elected officials, government agencies, community planners, and business leaders; enhancing environmental literacy within the general public; and engaging in the educational goals for Tarleton State University students and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-968-9567<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Ferguson Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Texas Social Media Research Institute<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This institute is a cross-collaborative initiative consisting of faculty, staff, and students from various campuses who are focused on social media in Texas. The objectives include providing undergraduate research experiences for Tarleton State University, serving as a informational resource for governmental organizations (national, state, local), educational institutions, and non-profit organizations and to serve as a social media training and development resource for the greater Texas business and non-profit community (including One-Day Workshops for Social Media Professionals, Two-Day Social Media Camps).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 254-307-1375<\/a>
Location: OA Grant Building<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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