NOAA Scientific Integrity Committee
Promoting a culture of scientific integrity throughout NOAA.
The NOAA Scientific Integrity Officer (SIO) is the senior career employee designated as an agency’s lead to oversee implementation and iterative improvement of scientific integrity policies and procedures, as well as manage scientific and research misconduct allegations.
NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Committee (SIC) is responsible for supporting the SIO in implementing NOAA’s scientific integrity policies and responding to allegations of scientific misconduct or loss of scientific integrity. The SIC is composed of agency Line Office Scientific Integrity Officer(s) and Staff Office Points of Contact. SIC members are appointed by the Assistant Administrator of each Line Office to serve for a term of three years, which can be renewed.
NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Committee Members
Julie Carruthers, Ph.D
NOAA SIO, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (DUSO)
Asha Mathew
Office of General Counsel (OGC)
Gary Dreyzin
Office of General Counsel (OGC)
Pam Heinselman, Ph.D.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Allison Crimmins
National Environmental Satellites and Information Service (NESDIS)
John Ramsdell, Ph.D.
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Peter Roohr, Ph.D.
National Weather Service (NWS)
Stephanie Oakes, Ph.D.
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Charlie Wilkins
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
SIC members may be involved in pre-allegation consultations, provide technical input on the initial assessment of an allegation, serve on Inquiry Teams, and/or serve on Integrity Review Panels. SIC members are also responsible for promoting a culture of scientific integrity throughout the agency.
For questions regarding NOAA’s Scientific Integrity policies and procedures, contact science.integrity@noaa.gov.
NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy
Learn more about NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Policy
Guidance on Scientific and Professional Activities
Understand the guidelines for NOAA employees
Find information about how to submit an allegation
Annual NOAA Scientific Integrity Reports
Find our annual reports here