TOS Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is a standing committee of volunteers comprised of a Chair and six TOS members, none of whom are current members of the TOS Council.

Rick Murray (Chair), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Emmanuel Boss, University of Maine
Xu Chen, Florida State University
Elva Escobar-Briones, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
Nick Record, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science
Elisabeth Sikes, Rutgers University
Jason Sylvan, Texas A&M University

Interested in joining the committee? Scroll down to the “JOINING THE COMMITTEE” section and learn more.

In addition to convening one annual meeting, the Ethics Committee will meet on an as-needed basis to evaluate issues or complaints formally presented to the committee. Meetings will take place virtually unless otherwise noted.

AGU Ethics & Equity Center (TOS is a partner organization)

Guide to Organizing Inclusive Scientific Meetings

NSF page on Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research

The Oceanography Society provides opportunities for members to gain valuable leadership experience while supporting the society’s mission and values by appointment to the TOS Ethics Committee. Committee members are appointed, and terms of service vary according to each group.

SCHEDULE
The self-nomination process for Committee appointments begins in the summer. Review and election/selection occurs in the fall. The terms of committee members begin on January 1 of each year; rotation is staggered to provide continuity.

ELIGIBILITY
All TOS members are eligible to nominate themselves for consideration for committee positions. Persons who are not TOS members are eligible with the understanding that if appointed, they must become a TOS member.

CRITERIA
Applications will be scored according to the evaluation rubric.

APPLICATION
Apply online to be considered for selection.

REVIEW AND SELECTION
Current committee chairs and members review and score applicants according to the evaluation rubric. Committee chairs send a ranked list of persons to the Council for approval, and the Council issues invitations to new committee members.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Jenny Ramarui, TOS Executive Director.