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Institutional Review Board
Protection of Human Subjects Committee

Charge:

The Protection of Human Subjects Committee serves as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Texas Tech University and reviews all proposals for human research carried out at Texas Tech University. The mission of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research involving Texas Tech University personnel, resources, and/or facilities. The IRB is directed by federal regulations (45 CFR 46 http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm) and policies of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is guided by the principles of The Belmont Report (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/belmontArchive.html) which include respect for persons, beneficence and justice. Each proposal for human research is reviewed by one or more IRB reviewers.

Membership:

  1. Senior Associate Vice President for Research
  2. Director of Environmental Health and Safety
  3. One representative from the Office of the Provost
  4. Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
  5. Three members of the Lubbock community
  6. Nine faculty members from Texas Tech University
  7. Two faculty members from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
  8. One faculty member from the School of Law

Appointment:

Members of the Committee, other than those specified by the virtue of position, will be appointed by the Vice President for Research. Each will serve a three-year term except when shorter terms may be required to maintain balanced membership and continuity of Committee operations.

Operating Procedures:

The Committee will develop its own operating procedures subject to the approval of the Vice President for Research, to whom the Committee will report.

Chairperson:

The chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed by the Vice President for Research.

Meeting Times:

Meetings convene on the last Tuesday of every month at 3:00 p.m.

Protection of Human Subjects Committee
Cogan, Rosemary (Chair) College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology 2010
Aguilar, Lillie Lubbock Community Representative 2010
Blackwell, Jan Lubbock Community Representative 2010
Downing, William Lubbock Community Representative 2012
Eaton, Angela College of Arts and Sciences, English 2010
Fowler, John C. TTUHSC, Physiology 2012
Kulkofsky, Sarah College of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies 2012
Lutherer, Lorenz TTUHSC, Physiology 2011
Mengel, Susan College of Engineering, Computer Science 2012
Phelan, Kelly College of Human Sciences, Nutrition, Hospitality and Retailing 2012
Reich, Darcy College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology 2012
Schneider, Andreas College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work 2012
Smith, Jim College of Engineering, Industrial Engineering 2012
Snyder, Erin Student Counseling Center 2012
Walden, Eric Rawls College of Business 2012
Alternates
Bell, Nancy College of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies 2012
DeLucia, Patricia College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology 2011
Hendrick, Clyde College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology 2010
Mendez-Morse, Sylvia College of Education 2012
Reifman, Alan College of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies 2012
Shroyer, JoAnn College of Human Sciences, Department of Design 2012
Song, Jaeki Rawls College of Business 2012
Young, Andy Lubbock Christian University, Behavioral Sciences 2012
Ex-Officio
Harris, Kathleen Office of Research Services Senior Assoc. Vice President for Research
Nix, Randy Environmental Health and Safety Managing Director
Austin, Katherine Information Technology Division Assistant Vice President