About NDUNational Defense UniversityNDU_f4b92bf2-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9dThe 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. _f4b92e36-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9dPrepare and support leaders to think strategically and lead effectively across the range of national and international security challenges through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and outreach._f4b92eea-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d 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._f4b92f76-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d1Security Education Community_f4b9300c-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d Recruitment and Professional DevelopmentCreate, enhance, and improve recruitment and professional developmental programs for NDU faculty and staff._f4b930a2-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d2NDU FacultyNDU Staff_f4b93142-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9dPartnershipsCultivate 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._f4b931ec-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d3Educational InstitutionsInternational Community_f4b932a0-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9dInformation EnvironmentEnhance and sustain an integrated information environment that reflects the NDU mission and recognizes the importance of information to effective decisionmaking._f4b93354-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d4_f4b9346c-88f9-11e1-977c-33e78bba6d9d2012-04-17http://www.ndu.edu/info/about_ndu.cfmOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net