Who serves on the IRB?

The IRB is composed of full-time employees (with the exception of the Community Representative) with varying backgrounds and expertise to comprehend the nature of the research, as well as other competencies necessary to interpret regulations, relevant law, ethical standards, and standards of professional practice.

Meeting Date
IRB Board Meeting  Spring 2021
IRB Board Meeting  Fall 2020
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Members

The following individuals were selected to serve:

Member Primary Specialty Degree Title
Brandon Mckelvey Administrative Services Ph.D. Chairperson, and Exec VP of Administrative Services
Christopher Brown Rhetoric M.A. IRB Coordinator, and Director of Institutional Evaluation
Ruby Alvarez Nursing Ph.D. Professor, Nursing
Jennifer Snyder Engineering Ph.D. Dean, Science
Adrienne Trier-Bieniek  Sociology Ph.D. Professor, Sociology
Marceline Porter Psychology M.S. Licensed Mental Health Counselor