Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The IRB works in collaboration with researchers in the St. Edward’s community to ensure that federal standards are met when conducting research with human research participants.

More details:   https://www.stedwards.edu/institutional-review-board

Membership. The IRB is composed of a minimum of two faculty members from each school for a two-year term, with a minimum of two additional members representing Graduate Programs. Members may be appointed or elected as each school sees fit. May serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. Ex officio non-voting members include the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Director of Institutional Assessment, and one other administrator appointed by the Provost.

Selection and Terms. Appointed or elected by school, two-year term.

High Activity Times. September – May.

Faculty Members.

School Reps
AHMX Emily Bernate 2024
Mary Brantl 2025
BSS Lisa Holleran 2025
Angela Ju 2025
MSB Natalie Shin 2025
Yundong Huang 2024
NSCI Paul Walter 2024
Dustin Joubert 2025
At Large Mary Dunn (MSB/Graduate) 2025
Alexis Croffie(BSS) 2025
Moira Martin (BSS) 2025
Ellen Melton (BSS/Graduate) 2025
Shelbee NguyenVoges (BSS) 2025
Ex Officio Members
OSP Sonia Jones
Other Molly Minus  (Director of Undergraduate Research & McNair Scholars)
Michelle Burd (external member)