Elizabeth Marquardt Introducing the Center for Marriage and Values at the Institute for American Values (Summary) The Institute for American Values, a private, non-partisan organization devoted to research and public education on issues of family and civil society, has recently launched a new initiative. The Center for Marriage and Families has been set up to issue regular research briefs, fact sheets, and other material related to marriage, families, and children. Its present director, Elizabeth Marquardt, introduces the new Center.