Our Purpose
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all research with human research participants conducted by faculty, staff and students associated with Shawnee State. The IRB also reviews research involving the institution and its students as research participants.
Our goal is to provide protection for all human research participants.
Does your research need IRB approval?
A project requires IRB review if it includes both research and human subjects.
Research is defined as a systematic investigation, that is designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. Examples include research development, testing, and evaluation. It does not include oral histories or journalism. The IRB will make a final determination of whether or not a study requires IRB review.
Refer to the following decision tree to determine if your study requires IRB review:
- Type of IRB Review Flowchart (PDF)
- Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts: 2018 Requirements | HHS.gov
IRB Meeting Schedule
Dates subject to change depending on applications submitted.
AY 2024
Meetings are online through Teams unless otherwise stated.
- Monday, November 18, 2024 3:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, December 16, 2024 3:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, January 18, 2025 3:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, February 17, 2025 3:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, March 17, 2025 3:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, April 21, 2025 3:30-4:30 pm