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Goodwin College Institutional Review Board

Goodwin College believes all researchers have an ethical and professional responsibility to protect human subjects from harm. To that end the college authorized the creation of an Instituional Review Board in July 2010.

Characteristics that trigger IRB review include any research activity that:

• Collects data systematically
• Involves human subjects who are identifiable, or
• Is collected with the intention of contributing to common knowledge (i.e., shared publically outside the institution through presentation or publication).

Some research activity may be exempt from review, and this determination is made by the IRB, not the researcher. When in doubt, research proposals should be submitted to the IRB.

The following activities are generally exempt from IRB review, but must still be approved:

• Classroom activities that teach research methodologies or simulate research activities.
• Activities conducted to improve the quality of teaching in a particular classroom.
• Activities required for quality assessment or quality improvement, including those designed for internal, institutional evaluation or improvement.

Mission, Role, and Scope

Proposal Transmittal Form

Membership 2012 - 2013

Meeting Schedule 2012

Agenda

• 2011
• 2012

To submit your proposal to the IRB or for additional information contact: ASturtz@goodwin.edu