The EarthScope Education and Outreach Steering Committee (EEOSC), a subcommittee of the EarthScope Steering Committee (ESSC), will review and oversee the Education and Outreach activities and formulate recommendations for the ESSC and the EarthScope National Office. In addition, the EEOSC may receive suggestions from and offer recommendations to NSF and other EarthScope committees as requested.

In addition to providing review and oversight, the EEOSC will gather information from the community on program needs and identify new directions for educational efforts. It will also make recommendations and set priorities with regard to quality assurance and program assessment. The EEOSC will bring to the attention of the EarthScope Education and Outreach Manager the needs of local and regional partners throughout the country, and ensure that these needs are properly addressed.

For the EEOSC to provide proper oversight and guidance, it shall meet in person twice a year and have at least 6 phone conferences per year. The objective of the meetings will be for the EEOSC members to receive updates on the program and to formulate recommendations. The meetings shall be coordinated by the Education and Outreach Manager.

The EEOSC shall include representation from the EarthScope scientific and education community and target audiences, with a membership period of 3-years. The Chair of the EEOSC will be a member of the EarthScope Steering Committee. Thus, EEOSC may nominate candidates for EEOSC Chair to the ESC. The Chair shall set the agenda of the meetings and be the official representative of the committee. The members of EEOSC will be nominated by process outlined in the charge for the EarthScope Steering Committee (ESSC).