Geological Society of America Welcomes New Ethics and Compliance
Officer
Boulder, CO, USA: The Geological Society of America is pleased to announce
the appointment of Nan Stout as GSA's first Ethics and Compliance Officer.
She will work to enhance GSA's commitment to building and sustaining a
culture of ethical civil behavior in the geosciences.
GSA Council has clearly communicated its intention to be proactive in
efforts to promote and endorse ethical professional behavior in all facets
of the Society's activities, including meetings, field and work
environments, and in the conveyance of scientific findings through its
publications and conferences. This position was approved as a next step in
the process, following development of GSA's Code of Conduct for Events and
a spring report from the GSA ad hoc Ethics Committee.
Ms. Stout has a JD from Boston College Law School and has worked
extensively in the private sector developing compliance programs. She has
most recently been a Clinical Professor in Business Ethics at Colorado
State University and before that a lecturer in business ethics for
undergraduates at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado
Boulder.
Ms. Stout began her tenure with GSA on 31 August 2018. "We are confident
that Nan will be able to build our professional ethics program and provide
excellent training for GSA members and leaders, as well as serve as our
meetings ombudsman," said GSA Executive Director Vicki McConnell. "Her work
with our members, participants in GSA events, and journal authors, will be
pivotal in achieving GSA's mission and strategic goals."
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The Geological Society of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society
with members from academia, government, and industry in more than 100
countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances
the professional growth of its members and promotes the geosciences in the
service of humankind. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, GSA
encourages cooperative research among earth, life, planetary, and social
scientists, fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues, and supports all
levels of earth science education.
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