Course info

Course name, Research: Navigating the IRB Process

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success Type of course Scholarly Teaching


About the course

Upcoming Classes

No classes scheduled

Description

This workshop will provide information about the regulations that govern the participation of human subjects in research in the United States. Facilitators will describe the purpose of the IRB, the requirements for conducting research involving human subjects, and the types of IRB review. Focus will be on explaining the main sections of the application form and what makes a successful application. Faculty interested in human subjects-based research, including scholarship that involves students and classes at Appalachian State University, are encouraged to attend.

Facilitator: Robin Tyndall, Office of Research Protections

Objectives

  • Describe the IRB review process.
  • Comfortably complete an IRB application with supporting documentation.
  • Minimize most common reasons for return of an IRB application.

Prerequisites

None

Administrators

  • Brian Smentkowski

Please contact a course administrator for additional information.