Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Committee reports to: Vice President for Research and Economic Development
University policy and federal regulations require that all research involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB) prior to initiation of the research. This requirement applies to all human subject research conducted by faculty, staff, and students, on- and off-campus, whatever the funding support for the project. The IRB is guided in its decisions by the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule), published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1991, and by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 46, "Code for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research," published in the Federal Register in March 1983, and applicable ethical standards as published by professional groups and societies.
| Name | Title / Dept. | Position | Elected / Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Kevin | Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences | Chair | A | 2028 |
| Breazeale, Michael | Marketing, Quantitative Analysis and Business Law, College of Business | A | 2028 | |
| Byrd, Matthew | Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Meridian | Alternate | A | 2029 |
| Carruth, Daniel | Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems | 2029 | ||
| Cobb, Nicole | Research Compliance Officer, Assistant Director – Office of Research Compliance and Security | A | 2028 | |
| Farizo, Elizabeth | Student Representative, Psychology | Alternate | A | 2029 |
| Frick, Kate | Kinesiology, College of Education | A | 2029 | |
| Haynes, Stacy | Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences | A | 2028 | |
| Holmes, Megan | Kinesiology, College of Education | A | 2029 | |
| Lane, Michael | Dean of Engineering | Alternate | A | 2028 |
| Poe-Johnson, Katrina | Executive Director, University Health Services | Ex-Officio | A | |
| Ripple, Hailey | Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology & Foundations (CHEF), College of Education | A | 2028 | |
| Ritter, Tom | Chief Information Security Officer | Vice Chair | A | 2027 |
| Sergi, Katerina | Social Science Research Center | Alternate | A | 2029 |
| Smith, Brandon | Information Security, HIPAA Compliance | Alternate | A | 2029 |
| Smith, Kim | Department of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) | A | 2029 | |
| Taylor, Ashley | Community Member | A | 2029 | |
| Van den Heever, David | Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Bagley College of Engineering and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | A | 2028 | |
| Wall, Emily | Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems | A | 2029 |