http://xml.gov/stratml/drybridge/NDU.xmlAbout NDUNational Defense UniversityNDU_dcf07b03-7187-453d-93db-afeb4096489fThe National Defense University (NDU) is the premier center for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) and is under the direction of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The University's main campus is on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. The Joint Forces Staff College is located in Norfolk, Va. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffTo be the pre-eminent national and international security educational institution. _b51ccf56-50e2-43dd-8497-b9dc25bf7169Prepare and support leaders to think strategically and lead effectively across the range of national and
international security challenges through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and outreach._6865cb38-4c2e-42b0-a24b-788fa8c3ad4a Academic ExcellenceNDU shall always foster and promote scholarly distinction in its work and its people.Academic FreedomNDU shall always foster and protect free expression and open intellectual exchange based on responsible professionalism.DiversityNDU shall always embrace a mixture of people, culture, and ideas.
IntegrityNDU shall always foster and promote a culture of trust, honesty, and ethical conduct.GrowthNDU shall always foster and promote an environment that nurtures individual intellectual development and physical well-being and encourages life-long learning.CollaborationNDU shall always foster collaborative, transparent, and inclusive processes and decision-making activities consistent with legal lines of authority and accountability.Synergy and AlignmentBring greater synergy and more effective alignment across NDU and the greater security education community._66c64c4e-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d1Security Education Community_66c6525c-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d Recruitment and Professional DevelopmentCreate, enhance, and improve recruitment and professional developmental programs for NDU faculty and staff._66c652f2-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d2NDU FacultyNDU Staff_66c65392-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9dPartnershipsCultivate national and international partnerships that will improve knowledge-sharing, facilitate whole-of-government interdependence, enhance the capabilities of the international community, and expand the confederation of
educational institutions supporting critical thinking and strategic decisionmaking._66c654aa-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d3Educational InstitutionsInternational Community_66c65554-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9dInformation EnvironmentEnhance and sustain an integrated information environment that reflects the NDU mission and recognizes the importance of information to effective decisionmaking._66c655cc-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d4_66c6564e-88f9-11e1-bd3b-b5368cba6d9d2012-04-17OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net