Marine Education Committee

The objective of the Marine Technology Society (MTS) Education Committee is to promote education, training and professional accreditation of persons engaged in or intending to engage in the study of marine technology and systems and the related sciences. 

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Leadership

• Chair: Ed Bailey | Northwestern Michigan College | ebailey@nmc.edu
• Vice-Chair: Judith Underwood | ju@blueinstitutelabs.com
• EMERGE Sub-Committee Chair: Peyton Benson | peyton.benson@maine.gov
• Scholarship Sub-Committee Chair: Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert | anna.pfeiffer-herbert@stockton.edu
• Professional Development Sub-Committee Chair: Kitch Kennedy | kitch.kennedy@saildrone.com
• Professional Development Sub-Committee Chair: Joseph Pratt | joseph.pratt@oceantrack.org

Programs 

EMERGE Program Sub-Committee
This program provides travel support, conference registration and mentored experience at our OCEANS conference for students and Early Career Ocean Professionals.

Scholarship Sub-Committee
This program develops and reviews the selection criteria and awards student scholarships.

Professional Development Sub-Committee
This program develops professional development programs (webinars, accreditation pathways and professional development courses) for the Marine Technology Society and its members.