The Institute for National Security Education and Research (INSER) provides a forum for independent research and cutting-edge scholarship in areas with broad relevance to public safety and national security issues, including distributed collaboration in virtual organizations and knowledge management and decision-making.
INSER coordinates research and education for more than a dozen well-recognized experts, including University of Washington faculty in a number of disciplines:
- Computational Linguistics
- Electrical Engineering
- Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
- Human Centered Design & Engineering
- Information School
- Military Science
- Near-Eastern Languages and Civilization
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
INSER works closely with the following University of Washington centers:
- Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
- Pacific Rim Visualization and Analytics Center (PARVAC)
- Center for Global Studies (CGS)
- Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (CIAC)
INSER Vision
To conduct cutting-edge scholarship on complex public safety and national security information issues through design and dissemination of innovative educational programs and research outcomes.
INSER Goals
Our goal is to guide practice that shapes real world decisions in both public and private sectors within the scope of public safety and national security. Areas of application include:
- Civil liberties and ethics
- Collaborative practices in organizations and communities
- Decision making and knowledge management
- Social interactions in virtual worlds
