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IRB Meeting Schedule

Typically, the IRB meets during the last full week of each month (while classes are in session). The IRB does not meet during the summer; However, the committee continues to review ExemptÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý·¡³æ±è±ð»å¾±³Ù±ð»åÌýapplications during the summer.

The full IRB must meet to review and discuss all Convened applications. Please submit any research project involving human subjects that are NOT eligible for exempt or expedited review at least 6 weeks prior to your proposed start date.ÌýProjects which fall under an exempt or expedited review category can be submitted any time during the academic year or during the summer months and will be reviewed regularly.

In the event an application requires review by a convened board, applicants and faculty sponsors (if applicable) will be invited to attend the IRB meeting and will be notified of the results within one week of the meeting date.

2024-2025 IRB Members

Chair:
Urska Dobersek, Ph.D.Ìý- Assistant Professor of Psychology
      Specialty: Psychology

Members:

  • Daniel Bauer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Anthropology
          Specialty:  World Languages and Cultures
  • Ryan Butler, DNP - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Arthur Chlebowski, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Engineering
          Specialty: Engineering
  • Charlotte Connerton, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Frances Dumas-Hines, Ph.D. - Director of Performance Management, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 91ÉçÇø IRB Community Member
          Specialty: Education
  • Jessica Felix-Martinez, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Marketing
          Specialty: Marketing
  • Prasenjit Ghosh, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of AG Business
          Specialty: Economics
  • Mikel Hand, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Bailey Rankin, DNP - Assistant Professor of Nursing, Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Kelly Sparks, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Education
          Specialty: Teacher Education
  • Melissa Stacer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
          Specialty: Criminal Justice
  • Steven Stump, MBA - Assistant Director of the Center for Applied Research
          Specialty: Applied Research
  • Alyssa Weatherholt, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
          Specialty: Exercise Science
  • Peter Whiting, MLIS, MPA - Scholarly Communication Librarian
          Specialty: Library Sciences
  • Anna Will - Advising Center, RCOB

Ex-Officio Members:

  • Rebecca Deeg, MPA - Senior Grant Administrator
  • Amy Chan Hilton, Ph.D. - Director, Sponsored Projects and Research

2023-2024 IRB Members

Chair:
Urska Dobersek, Ph.D.Ìý- Assistant Professor of Psychology
      Specialty: Psychology

Members:

  • Daniel Bauer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Anthropology
          Specialty:  World Languages and Cultures
  • Ryan Butler, DNP - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Arthur Chlebowski, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Engineering
          Specialty: Engineering
  • Charlotte Connerton, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Frances Dumas-Hines, Ph.D. - Director of Performance Management, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 91ÉçÇø IRB Community Member
          Specialty: Education
  • Prasenjit Ghosh, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of AG Business
          Specialty: Economics
  • Mikel Hand, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Brian McGuire, Ph.D. - Professor of Accounting, Associate Dean of the College of Business
          Specialty: Accounting
  • Katelyn Russell, DNP – Instructor in Nursing
          Specialty: Nursing
  • Kelly Sparks, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Education
          Specialty: Teacher Education
  • Melissa Stacer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
          Specialty: Criminal Justice
  • Steven Stump, MBA - Assistant Director of the Center for Applied Research
          Specialty: Applied Research
  • Alyssa Weatherholt, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
          Specialty: Exercise Science
  • Peter Whiting, MLIS, MPA - Scholarly Communication Librarian
          Specialty: Library Sciences
  • Anna Will - Advising Center, RCOB

Ex-Officio Members:

  • Rebecca Deeg, MPA - Senior Grant Administrator
  • Amy Chan Hilton, Ph.D. - Director, Sponsored Projects and Research

2022-2023 IRB Members

Chair:
Urska Dobersek, Ph.D.Ìý- Assistant Professor of Psychology
      Specialty: Psychology

Members:

Daniel Bauer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Anthropology
      Specialty:  World Languages and Cultures

Ryan Butler, DNP - Associate Professor of Nursing
      Specialty: Nursing

Arthur Chlebowski, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Engineering
      Specialty: Engineering

Charlotte Connerton, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
      Specialty: Nursing

Frances Dumas-Hines, Ph.D. - Director of Performance Management, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 91ÉçÇø IRB Community Member
      Specialty: Education

Prasenjit Ghosh, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of AG Business
      Specialty: Economics

Mikel Hand, Ed.D. - Associate Professor of Nursing
      Specialty: Nursing

Brian McGuire, Ph.D. - Professor of Accounting, Associate Dean of the College of Business
      Specialty: Accounting

Katelyn Russell, DNP – Instructor in Nursing
      Specialty: Nursing

Kelly Sparks, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Education
      Specialty: Teacher Education

Melissa Stacer, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
      Specialty: Criminal Justice

Steven Stump, MBA - Assistant Director of the Center for Applied Research
      Specialty: Applied Research

Alyssa Weatherholt, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
      Specialty: Exercise Science

Peter Whiting, MLIS, MPA - Scholarly Communication Librarian
      Specialty: Library Sciences

Ex-Officio Members:

Rebecca Deeg, MPA
- Senior Grant Administrator

Amy Chan Hilton, Ph.D. - Director, Sponsored Projects and Research