{"id":39,"date":"2024-09-17T17:33:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:28:35","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16000\" height=\"2078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/10\/HOW-to-SUBMIT-1-2.png\" alt=\"This is a banner with the text &quot;Meet the team!&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-435\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at 91大神 are federally regulated entities responsible for reviewing research studies conducted under the auspices of the university. The primary purpose of the IRB review is to ensure that proposed research complies with established regulatory, policy, and ethical standards designed to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in such studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-mtsublue-color\">This page provides essential information and resources for members of 91大神\u2019s Institutional Review Board.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingannouncements\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableannouncements\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableannouncements\">Announcements<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableannouncements\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingannouncements\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>More details coming soon for IRB Retreat and Fall &#8217;26 Meeting schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following changes have been made to the IRB Initial Submission application. Please read all instructions when completing new protocol submissions as some instructions may have changed.<br><strong>PDF requirement for attachments<\/strong> &#8211; All attached documents must now be submitted as PDF files, since Cayuse can only apply IRB stamps to PDF documents.<br><strong>Use of stamped documents<\/strong> &#8211; Investigators must use only the IRB-stamped versions of consent forms and recruitment materials once approved.<br><strong>Clarified instructions throughout the application<\/strong> &#8211; Added more detailed descriptions and instructions across sections, including links to templates and required elements, to reduce common submission errors.<br><strong>Data storage section restructured<\/strong> &#8211; Replaced the open-ended data storage question with checkboxes for specific storage types (on-campus storage, 91大神-issued device, 91大神-approved cloud service, or other), each with corresponding guidance on required details (what is stored, how it&#8217;s secured, retention duration).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;<br><strong>NAME<\/strong><br><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;<br><strong>TITLE<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>&nbsp;<strong>ROLE<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Cyrille Magne<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Chair; Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Frank Lambert<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Educational Leadership<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Vice Chair; Education\/Minor Representative; Scientist<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. David L. Butler<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies&nbsp;<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Ex officio; Institutional Official&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Emily Anne Badger<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Office of Research Compliance<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Compliance Officer; Non-Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Michele Finch<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Nursing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Lisa Murphree<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Nursing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Robert Rogers<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Criminal Justice<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Prisoner Representative; Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr.&nbsp;Amanda Flagg<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Nursing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Vajira Manathunga<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Mathematical Sciences<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Non-scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Brandon Grubbs<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Health and Human Performance<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. Ugur Orak<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Sociology and Anthropology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. James Houston<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr.<\/strong> <strong>Sungyoon Lee<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Elementary and Special Education&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr.<\/strong> <strong>Andrew Owusu<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Health and Human Performance&nbsp;<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Dr. James Loveless<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><strong>Byron Glenn Jr.<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Community Member<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Community Member; 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