IRB Office News
New Research Education Webinars!
Capella University's IRB is pleased to announce new research education webinars! Here is a list of the new webinars available!
- Conflicts of Interest & Dual Roles (Available Dates)
- Educational Research with Children & Minors (Available Dates)
- Ethical Sampling & Recruitment (Available Dates)
- Exempt Research 101 (Available Dates)
- Informed Consent 101 (Available Dates)
- Informed Consent 201 (Available Dates)
- IRB Application Tips and Topics (Available Dates)
- Obtaining Research Site Permissions (Available Dates)
- Research with Prisoners (Available Dates)
- Research with Workers (Available Dates)
Meet the IRB Committee and Staff!
Federal regulations have clear guidelines and requirements as to the composition of an institution's IRB. These regulations dictate that an IRB shall be sufficiently qualified through the experience and expertise of its members, and to ensure that it include members knowledgeable across a spectrum of institutional regulations, applicable laws, and vulnerable populations who may be included in research regularly reviewed by that IRB.
Capella University's IRB also faces the exacting challenge of considering research conducted in disparate communities across the United States, and around the world, and as such, to be sensitive to community attitudes, local considerations, and cultural factors.
In consideration of all the above, our IRB has been carefully composed, and our review of research is equally careful. View the current IRB Committee Roster.
We are also proud to introduce the following new IRB members:
Alternate IRB Committee Members
Grace Gao, School of Education
Michael Worthington, School of Education
James Ruby, Department of Counseling, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Gary Szirony, Department of Counseling, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Watts, School of Education
Leslie Korn, School of Public Service Leadership
Kelly Dial, Prisoner Representative
New IRB Office Staff
We also would like to welcome new additions to our IRB Office Staff.
Anya Khokhlov, IRB Academic Assistant
Kirsten Walters, Research Education and Compliance Specialist
IRB Reviews during Quarter Break
During the quarter break, the IRB office will continue to screen and process IRB applications as usual, and doctoral learners are welcome to submit IRB applications during this time. Please be aware, however, that faculty who review IRB applications will be on break during this time, so you can expect longer-than-usual turn-around times. These delays apply to new studies only; continuing reviews will not be impacted by the quarter break, and the office will remain fully staffed except during designated Capella holidays. Please plan accordingly and feel free to contact research&scholarship@capella.edu with any questions.
