Three research centers are currently housed in the Fulton Institute. These centers serve as intellectual places where focused inquiry by faculty and students address issues specifically germane to their individual missions. These centers include the following.

Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (CRESMET)

James Middleton, Director

The center is a collaborative that leverages intellectual and fiscal resources from across the university to study and improve education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The center supports research and development that demonstrates coherent, consistent, and conceptually powerful mathematics, science, engineering and technology education from kindergarten through college (K-20). The center brings together individuals, programs and organizations interested in improving K-20 STEM education. This collaborative approach to knowledge generation has established communication avenues for intellectual and material products proven effective in supporting powerful learning in the STEM fields. For more information, visit the CRESMET website.

Center for Indian Education (CIE)

The Center for Indian Education was established in 1959 as an interdisciplinary research and service organization. Its purpose is to:

• Serve as a major research and resource clearinghouse in the field of Indian Education and related fields at the local, state and national levels; and
• Provide various services to Indian communities and the Arizona State University community of students, staff, and faculty.

The Center for Indian Education promotes studies in American Indian/Alaska Native policy and administration that contribute to the quality of scholarship and effective practices in education, professional training, and tribal capacity building. The center fosters relationships between the university and sovereign tribes as well as supports training and technical assistance for community programs that bring scholars and tribal community members together.

Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity (SCEELD)

The Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity focuses on research about critical issues in linguistically, culturally, and socially diverse settings. The Southwest Center’s research and development agenda is problem-centered, socially embedded, and collaborative. Its scope of work includes:

• Conducting research on current issues related to language diversity and educational equity affecting schools and society in the southwestern United States;
• Facilitation of comparative and international educational approaches to foster dialogue and relationships between educators and community groups in the United States and abroad, toward development of quality educational experiences for Latino and immigrant students in Arizona and nationally; and
• Development and operation of collaborations to improve education policy and practice for immigrant children in the southwestern United States and nationally. The center’s long-term vision is achievement of educational innovations tailored to the multicultural region we serve, and that are uniquely suited to the Southwestern borderlands.