Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Mission Statement

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) was established to ensure that research conducted by faculty, students and staff promotes the College's commitment to honor the intrinsic worth of all individuals.  Following federal guidelines, the IRB reviews proposals to assess the potential risks of participating in a research study and the degree to which individuals freely consent to participate. The IRB also considers researchers' safeguards to preserve participants' confidentiality. The Office of Institutional Research, which reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, supports the work of the IRB.

 The IRB meets monthly during the fall and spring semesters. Summer meetings are scheduled as needed. Faculty interested in having timely reviews of student proposals are invited to contact the Chair to make arrangements.

IRB Members 2011-12

The IRB consists of nine members: six elected full-time faculty, two ex-officio members, and a community representative appointed by the IRB. Of the six full-time faculty members, five are elected to specific terms representing the following disciplines: Business, Education, Ethics, Nursing, and Psychology/Sociology. A sixth full-time faculty member is elected at large. The terms of office and their respective disciplines of the six faculty members are detailed below.

Faculty Members: Tom Barrett (At large 2010-2013), Paul LaChance (Ethics 2011-2014), Anne Langan (Psychology, Sociology, 2011-2014), Peg Mittricker (Education, 2009-2015),  Michael Renahan (Business, 2009-2015),  and Wendy Skiba-King (Nursing 2010-2013).

Medical: Susan Lasker, M.D. Director of Heath Services, ex-officio

Community Representative: Ed Martone,  re-appointed 2009

Louise Murray, Chair, ex-officio as CSE Director of Institutional Research