Code of Ethics Empowering Ethical Practice in Rural Research, Teaching, and Service
The Rural Sociological Society’s (RSS’s) Ethics Committee created the Code of Ethics which sets forth the principles and ethical standards that underlie RSS members’ professional responsibilities and conduct. These principles and standards should be used as guidelines when examining everyday professional activities. They constitute normative statements for RSS members and provide guidance on issues that RSS members may encounter in their professional work.
Reporting Ethics Violations
To report an incident of harassment or violation of ethics to the RSS Ethics Committee, contact any member of the Ethics Committee using either the complaint form provided below or by sharing relevant information about the ethics violation. Committee members are listed below. The Ethics Committee is dedicated to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of any member who submits a report.
Ethics Committee
| Name | Role | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Smolski | Chair | 2024–2026 | ars7770@psu.edu |
| Leland Glenna | Chair-Elect | 2025–2028 | llg13@psu.edu |
| Amanda Crump | Past Chair | 2025–2026 | acrump@ucdavis.edu |
| Kristi Lekies | Appointed | 2025–2026 | lekies.1@osu.edu |
| Alex Theophilus | Student Appointed | 2024–2026 | a.theophilus@usu.edu |