Texas Tech University

IRB Committee Members

The IRB is composed of faculty members from various disciplines within the education, social, and behavioral sciences as well as community members.

The IRB operates under the guidance of the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). OHRP provides clarification and guidance, develops educational programs and materials, maintains regulatory oversight, and provides advice on ethical and regulatory issues in biomedical and behavioral research.

CHAIRS
Name Term College/Dept. MS Phone

Martin Binks, Ph.D. 
(Chair, Scientific)

 

2024

Nutritional Sciences

5042

806-834-4434

Stephanie J. Jones, Ed.D.  (Scientific)
(Associate Chair, Scientific)

2025

Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling

1071

806-834-1380

MEMBERS
Name Term College/Dept.

Janna Brendle, Ph.D. (Scientific)

2025

Special Education

Eric Cardella, Ph.D. (Scientific)

2025

Rawls College of Business

Hyo Jung (Julie) Chang, Ph.D. (Scientific)

2025

Hospitality and Retail Management

Joaquin Gonzales, Ph.D. (Scientific)

2025

Kinesiology & Sport Management

Patricia Maloney, Ph.D.(Scientific)

2024

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Susan Mengel, Ph.D.(Scientific)

2024

Computer Science

Patrick Metze, J.D.
(Non-Scientific/Prisoner)

2024

Director of Criminal Clinics – TTU Law School

Jennifer Mitchell, M.D. (Scientific/Medical)

2026

TTU Health Science Center - Lubbock

Lainey Morrison
(Non-Scientific/Non-Affiliated)

2026

City of Lubbock

Cory Powell (Non-Scientific)

2025

Campus Access & Engagement

John Rayfield, Ph.D. (Scientific)

2025

Agricultural Education & Communications

Ryan Williams, Ph.D. 
(Scientific)

2024

School of Veterinary Medicine

 



ALTERNATES
Name Term College/Dept.

Jessica Alquist, Ph.D.
(Scientific)

 2025  Psychological Sciences

Alan Reifman, Ph.D.
(Scientific)

2024

Human Development/Family Studies

Ryan Scheckel
(Non-Scientific)

2025

Undergraduate Education

 

EX-OFFICIO
Name College/Dept.

Alice Young, Ph.D. 
(Institutional Official)

Assoc. Vice President for Research Integrity, Office of Research & Innovation

Jeff Barrington

Associate VP for IT & Chief Information Security Officer

Bobbie Brown

Registrar, Office of the Registrar

Amy Cook, J.D.

Assoc. Vice President, Office of Research Services

Marianne Evola, Ph.D.

Director, Responsible Conduct of Research

Matt Roe, M.S.

Assistant Vice President for Environmental Health and Safety, Environment Health and Safety

Cui Romo, J.D.

Managing Director, Office of Research Services

Shen Wang, MSHA, CHC, CHPC, CHPS

Managing Director, TTU HSC Privacy (HIPAA and Other Privacy)