The IRB consists of the following members who are appointed by the Provost:
- Chair: Oversees the functioning of the committee and provides feedback to investigators and the Provost as appropriate.
- IRB is composed of one member from each of the four colleges (College of Healthcare Science; College of Humanities, Education, and Social Services; College of Business, Leadership, and Communication; and College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), two community members (including a representative of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters) and two faculty-at-large positions. Members serve a two-year term. Ex oficio members include a representative of the Office of Institutional Research and the immediate past chair.
- Qualified professionals may be asked to review applications and/or attend meetings for the purpose of providing knowledge in certain areas of expertise.
IRB Chair
​​Catherine Emenheiser, Ph.D., OTR/L
College of Health Sciences representative
IRB Members
Patrice Klausing, OSF
​Community Member
Magdelena (Maggie) Moyer, BS
Community Member
​Nicholas Nicoletti, Ph.D.
College of Humanities, Education, & Social Sciences representative
Eric Recktenwald, Ph.D.
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics representative
Spencer Stober, Ed.D.
College of Business, Communication, & Leadership representative
Soo Yeon Sun, Ph.D., PT
Faculty-at-large representative
Non-voting/ ex officio members
- Immediate Past Co-Chairs: (not applicable AY 2023-24)
- Institutional Research representative: Scott Pavone, Associate Director of Institutional Research
- Graduate Assistant: Molly Gaffney, Graduate Assistant
Contact
Office of Institutional Research
Upland Center Room 212
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400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799
610-685-3338
Vision Statement
Ã山ǿ¼é is committed to increasing the quantity and quality of research conducted by members of the Ã山ǿ¼é community. Research conducted at Ã山ǿ¼é should reflect our mission as well as the principles of academic freedom and the dedication to the pursuit of new knowledge. Ã山ǿ¼é is committed to protecting and ensuring the rights, privacy, and welfare of those individuals participating in research projects conducted at our institution.
