Submission Schedule and Committee Members

IRB Committee Membership

  • Patrick McKeon, Chair, Associate 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)
  • Jessica Ford, Academic Coordinator, 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:
Jessica Ford, Academic Coordinator, 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.

SPRING 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

January 20, 2026January 30, 2026
February 3, 2026February 13, 2026
February 17, 2026February 27, 2026
March 3, 2026March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026March 27, 2026
March 31, 2026April 10, 2026
April 14, 2026April 24, 2026
April 28, 2026*May 8, 2026

Additional Questions?

Any questions regarding IRB submission and meetings are welcomed. 

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