Research

Institutional Review Board

All research using human subjects -- even paper-pencil questionnaires and surveys to collect data inside Tarleton -- must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).  Tarleton State University could suffer serious sanctions, including withdrawal of all federal funding, if the appropriate committee approval is not obtained before research begins.

Tarleton's IRB is registered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Completed applications for IRB approval are submitted through the Office of Sponsored Projects.

Institutional Review Board Members

• Chairman:  Dr. George Eichenberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
• Dr. Elaine Evans, Associate Professor and Nursing Department Head
• James F. Herbertson, M.D.
• Marie Kelly, M.D.
• Dr. Barry Lambert, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences
• Dr. Coady Lapierre, Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Dr. Sally Lewis, Assistant Professor and Clinical Laboratory Science Department Head
• Dr. Dwayne Snider, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
• Kelly Williams, Ph.D.
• Ex Officio:  Dr. Bert Little, Office of Sponsored Projects Director

Resources

Required Forms

• Initial Review
• Renewal
• Conflict of Interest

Proposals

• Approved IRB Proposals

The Belmont Report:  Ethical Principles and Guidelines for Research

IRB User Guide

• Introduction
• Chapter 1:  General Policies
• Chapter 2:  Initial Review
• Chapter 3:  Informed Consent

IRB Goals and Principles

• Historical Background
  
• Researcher Responsibilities
• Informed Consent
• Vulnerable Populations