Jeff Morris is Associate Director for Science of the Office of Science Policy (OSP), which is part of EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). As Associate Director, Jeff is responsible for managing OSP's science functions, which include coordinating the planning of EPA's research program; oversight over ORD's process for providing scientific input into Agency decisions; and ensuring that ORD's research is communicated to and coordinated with clients such as EPA's program and regional offices, and stakeholders that include state and local governments, Indian tribes, and the environmental justice community. Prior to joining ORD in 1998, Jeff managed chemical reviews in EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs. Jeff's background is in economics. He has been with EPA since 1992, and has graduate degrees from Ohio University and the University of Maryland.