Institutional Review Board Committee
Committee Charge
An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is established for the purpose of protecting the rights of human subjects. The IRB will operate in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal law and regulations.
It will be composed of nine (9) members as follows: four (4) designated by the Faculty Senate and five (5) designated by the Chancellor. Of these five (5), one must not be affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. There must always be one such member.
Each member is to have a 3‐year term which may be renewable.
The terms of the nine (9) members are to be staggered so that no more than three (3) terms terminate concurrently.
Members
Chair: Elizabeth Richardson
| Name | Department | Council | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamade, Raina | Prisoner Representative | SSCI | Dec. 2024 |
| McCurry, Mary* | Adult Nursing | NUR | Dec. 2023 |
| Mulnix, Jennifer* | Philosophy | HUM | Dec. 2023 |
| Neto, Cathy** | Chemistry | NSCI | Dec. 2024 |
| Richardson, Elizabeth* | Psychology | SSCI | Dec. 2023 |
| Scarano, Frank* | Medical Laboratory Science | NUR | Dec. 2023 |
| Sethares, Kristen** | Adult Nursing | NUR | Dec. 2024 |
| White, Steve** | Management & Marketing | BUS | Dec. 2024 |
| Vacant | Community Representative |
*Appointed by the Senate
**Appointed by the Chancellor