Governance

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The role of CIMAS as a bridge between the University and NOAA is reflected in its organization and governance. (The CIMAS organization chart will be shown here-coming soon).

CIMAS is guided with the advice of the CIMAS Fellows. Fellows are scientists of established national and international standing who either hold regular teaching or research faculty appointments in the University or who are scientific staff members of NOAA.

Fellows membership is equally divided between University and NOAA scientists. The Fellows provide guidance on issues of CIMAS policy and the direction of scientific programs. Fellows are appointed for three year terms. New Fellows are nominated and voted upon by the existing Fellows and approved both by the Provost of the University and the Assistant Administrator of NOAA OAR. Fellows who are NOAA staff members must be appointed as adjunct faculty in accordance with standard University procedure.

General oversight on CIMAS activities is provided by the Advisory Board which consists of the Provost of the University, the Assistant Administrator of OAR, the Dean of the Rosenstiel School, and the Director of one of the NOAA laboratories in Miami. The Director of CIMAS serves on this Board in an ex officio capacity. The responsibilities of the Advisory Board include the evaluation of CIMAS programs and activities, the recommendation of new program directions, the review of general policies of CIMAS

CIMAS is periodically subjected to informal and formal reviews of its operations and its scientific program. For formal reviews, the Provost and the Assistant Administrator of OAR jointly invite distinguished scientists to serve as ad hoc members of the Advisory Board. The ad hoc members are selected for their ability to evaluate the program of CIMAS, to judge performance, and to make suggestions for changes. Additional reviewers will be drawn from a pool of stakeholders, science managers, and others who have in interest or an involvement in CIMAS activities.