Institutional Review Board Committee

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Standing Committee Members

Dr. Maire Blankenship – Nursing (Co-Chair) CHHS

Dr. Leslie North – Geography & Geology (Co-Chair) Ogden

Dr. Thad Crews – Information Systems Gordon Ford

Dr. Rick Grieve – Psychology CEBS

Dr. Phillip Coleman – Community Member

Dr. Eric Knackmuhs – Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport CHHS

Mr. Todd Hazel – Community Member

Dr. Jennifer Mize Smith – Communication PCAL

Dr. Christina Noel – STE CEBS

Dr. Dana Sullivan – Social Work CHHS alternate

Dr. Aaron Wichman – Psychological Sciences Ogden

Robin Pyles – Compliance Manager, Office of Research Integrity (ex officio)

Dr. Mark McAndrews - English PCAL

Dr. Joel Turner – Political Science Gordon Ford

 

Appointment

Members for this committee are appointed by the Associate Provost for Research & Graduate Education.

 

Purpose

This committee has been established in order to regulate research involving human subjects at WKU in line with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. The WKU IRB reviews all research protocols involving human subjects; reviews and addresses concerns involving the use of human subjects in research; advises faculty, staff and students on the ethical conduct of research involving people; conducts appropriate reviews of the University’s program, and develops guidelines to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

 

Meetings

This committee meets once per month throughout the year.