1. Bridging the Gap between Academia and the IC: IC Centers for Academic Excellence Marilyn B. Peterson, Acting Director, IC CAE Program Office May 2012 Unclassified

2. 2  Established in 2004 to create programs in National Security in colleges and universities  Managed by ODNI until 30 Sep 2011 when it was transferred to DIA  Grant-based program – 34 schools have received grants IC CAE Overview

3. IC CAE Universities  Florida A & M  Virginia Tech/Howard  University of Maryland  Penn State University  University of New Mexico  Miles College  University of South Florida  Florida International Univ.  Morgan State – Bowie, Norfolk, Elizabeth City,  University of Nebraska – UNL, UNO, Creighton, Bellevue and College of Menominee Nation  *University of Washington  *University of Texas – El Paso  *University of Texas – Pan American  *California State University – San Bernardino, Fullerton, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Northridge, Dominguez Hills, Polytechnic University Pomona * = on no-cost extension of grant James Madison University University of Mississippi

4. 4 Unclassified  IC Related Curriculum  IC Scholars  Foreign Travel/Study Abroad/Cultural Immersion  Regional Colloquia  Pre-collegiate and High School Outreach  National Security Related Research  Mandatory Reporting – Assessment and Evaluation IC CAE Strategic Program Components

5. 5 Unclassified  Encourage the development of analytic curriculum  Increase focus on hard-to-fill foreign language skills, regional expertise and cultural immersion programs  Increase focus on analytic writing skills  Offer mentor support to IC universities  Guide universities’ disciplines – compatible with ICD- 203 and 610 competencies  Encourage collaboration between schools  Guide universities to build foundations that can be sustained beyond the grants Advancing the Goals for the IC CAE With Universities

6.  Broad Agency Announcement process  Next one 2014  Partnerships with current schools  Send people to Five Eyes Conferences

7. Marilyn B. Peterson, Acting Branch Chief, Academic Outreach Defense Intelligence Agency 202-231-6041 Marilyn.peterson@dodiis.mil