American Center of Research

American Center of Research
Formation1968
TypeResearch center
HeadquartersAlexandria, Virginia, U.S., and Amman, Jordan
Director
Pearce Paul Creasman, Ph.D.
President
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr.
Websiteacorjordan.org

The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a private, not-for-profit scholarly and educational organization. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, with a facility in Amman, Jordan, ACOR promotes knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected region, past and present. Prior to 2020, ACOR was known as The American Center of Oriental Research.