Submission Schedule and Committee Members

IRB Committee Membership

  • Patrick McKeon, ChairAssociate Professor, Exercise Science and Athletic Training
  • Jeanne Malone, Program Director, IC3 (Community member)
  • Jeff Holmes, Professor, Psychology
  • Jen Huemmer, Assistant Professor, Strategic Communications
  • Stephen Sweet, Dana Professor, Sociology [on sabbatical Spring 2026]
  • Bonnie Riley, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
  • Karen Lomond, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Rita Daly, Occupational Therapy
  • Teresa Chen, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Eren Akdur, Instructor, Management
  • Michelle Landers, Director, Sponsored Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations (non-voting member)
  • TBD, Academic Affairs Specialist, Provost Office (non-voting member)

CONSULTANTS:
Jennifer Metzgar, Medical Director, Center for Counseling, Health, and Wellness

Phil Garin, Assistant Counsel, Legal Affairs

Belisa Gonzalez, Dean of Faculty, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Luca Maurer, Executive Director for Student Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

SUPPORT:
TBD, Academic Affairs Specialist, Provost Office 

SUBMISSION AND MEETING DETAILS

Standard and Delegated Review Applications MUST be received on the following SUBMISSION DATES by 5:00 pm to be reviewed by the committee at the next scheduled meeting.

Expedited and Exempt Applications can be sent at any time. Committee members have 10-14 business days to review and respond (in the summer this may vary).

Send all applications electronically through Axiom Mentor.

FALL 2026 IRB SUBMISSION AND MEETING SCHEDULE

*additional meeting added to allow for end of the semester protocol review. All submissions after this date will be reviewed the following semester. 

Submission Dates

Meeting Dates

Aug 24, 2026Sept 4, 2026
Sept 7, 2026Sept 18, 2026
Sept 21, 2026Oct 2, 2026
Oct 5, 2026Oct 16, 2026
Oct 19, 2026Oct 30, 2026
Nov 2, 2026Nov 13, 2026
Nov 20, 2026Dec 4, 2026
*Dec 7, 2026*Dec 18, 2026

Additional Questions?

Any questions regarding IRB submission and meetings are welcomed.