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Centers of Excellence

Decision Sciences and Theory Institute

The purpose of the IPFW Institute for Decision Sciences and Theory is to:

  • promote research in decision theory;
  • enhance faculty development;
  • expand educational opportunities for IPFW students;
  • attract support for research by partnering with Northeast Indiana industries;
  • and serve the business community of Northwest Indiana by supplying expertise for the development of decision theory applications.

The focus of this institute will be the family of theories and methods developed in economics, political science, psychology, anthropology and biology, concerning how individual decision-making influences behavior, the influences of these decisions on coordinated group behaviors, and how decision making can be optimized for practical application.