Jim Yoder

Background

About Jim Yoder

Jim Yoder, now retired, most recently served as Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2005-2017). Before coming to WHOI, Dr. Yoder was a Professor at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, where he conducted research, taught graduate courses and advised MS and PhD students. He also served 5 years as Associate Dean in charge of the graduate program in oceanography and 1.5 years as Interim Dean of the School. Dr. Yoder has held temporary positions in the Federal Government including as a Program Manager at NASA Headquarters (1986-88 and 1996-97) and as Director of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences (2001-2004). During his time at NSF, Jim chaired the National Ocean Partnership Program’s (NOPP’s) Interagency Working Group (IWG). Jim has served on many national and international committees and panels. He was a member of the National Research Council’s (NRC) Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences (DSOS) committee (2013-2015) and currently serves as Chair of the NRC's DSOS Committee. He was a member and former Chair of the International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG) which seeks cooperation among the international space agencies for satellite measurements of ocean color radiometry and its application for understanding regional to global ocean patterns in the productivity of the seas.