Portland State University Centers and Institutes

• Center for Black Studies  - Site provides an overview of the center along with class schedules, program forms, and a faculty directory.
• Center for Health and Social Inequality Research  - Undertakes collaborative and interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing the understanding of how social institutions and processes affect the health and well-being of all groups in society.
• Center for Japanese Studies  - Platform for research concerning Japan and the Japanese-American experience. Also serves as a forum for other related activities or discourses.
• Center for Lakes and Reservoirs  - Oregon State legislature created facility aims to address lake management and invasive aquatic species issues in the locality.
• Center for Real Estate  - Overview of the center with information on the programs offered, for employers, and about student application.
• Center for Transportation Studies (CTS)  - Information on CTS' areas of interest, research activities, and education programs and courses.
• Center for Urban Studies  - College of Urban and Public Affairs research facility. Conducts studies on community service and other urban issues pertinent to the metropolitan area.
• Center of Professional Integrity and Accountability  - Presents the center's statement of purpose, objectives, core values, activities, and funding.
• Child Welfare Partnership  - University-based program that integrates child welfare research, training and graduate education.
• Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute  - Multidisciplinary research facility serves as a forum for issues of policy and practice in criminal justice.
• Early Childhood Training Center  - Academic facility provides a range of organizational and professional development services that promote healthy environments for children and families.
• Executive Leadership Institute  - Site provides information about the institute's programs, staff, and research. With a calendar of activities.
• Food Industry Leadership Center  - Academic-industry partnership aimed at establishing a world-class resource for recruiting and developing top management talent specific to the food industry.
• Institute for Asian Studies  - Serves as a resource for understanding ancient Asian civilizations and the modern societies of the Pacific World.
• Institute for Nonprofit Management  - Provides educational and training programs that support the development of strong, informed and effective nonprofit organizations.
• Institute for Tribal Government  - Provider of forums and trainings to government agencies and others who are interested in learning more about tribal governments, legal foundations, and tribal governmental authorities and duties.
• Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies  - University center created to link Portland State University to issues of concern to communities in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area.
• Institute on Aging  - Site posts announcements, class and program details, a faculty directory, and research information.
• Oregon Council on Economic Education (OrCEE)  - Non-profit partnership of labor, education, and business leaders seeking to increase economic literacy. Includes contacts.
• Queer Resource Center  - Posts job and volunteer opportunity announcements, project details, contacts, and membership information.
• Regional Research Institute  - Research component of Portland State University's Graduate School of Social Work. Created to improve the manner of social service delivery systems are designed, managed, and evaluated.