Institutional Review Board
SCC's Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects Research is charged with protecting human research subjects.
Research is defined as "systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge," citing 45 CFR 46.102(d). Learn more about 45 CFR 46.102.
All activities involving original data collection (i.e., surveys, focus group interviews, etc.) must be reviewed by the IRB prior to any SCC employee making research-related contact with any prospective research subject. Use of institutional data for research purposes must be similarly reviewed by the IRB.
This practice also applies to all research activities by persons not affiliated with SCC who wish to conduct research using SCC students, faculty, or staff as research subjects. Research that has already been approved by an IRB from a non-SCC organization will normally be approved by SCC.
Members of SCC's IRB
| Debra Hagen, IR Director, IRB Administrator |
| Joe DeJesus, M.B.A., Retired Chicago P.D., Unaffiliated |
| Lori Henderson, Ph.D., Psychology, IRB Chair |
| Forest Morrisett, Ph.D., Biology |
| Janet Shepherd, Ed.D., Academic Affairs |
| Glen Day, M.A., Math |
| Michelle Allmendinger, Ph.D., Student Affairs |
Alternate Members of SCC's IRB
| Deanna Kline, MSN Ed, Health |
| Randall Moffett, Ph.D., History |
| Chris Sedlack, Ph.D., Arts & Science |
| Brenda Wamsley, BGS, Information Technology |
| Paula Willoughby-DeJesus, M.D., ER Physician, Unaffiliated |
Please review Required Elements in the Project Description for IRB Review and Elements of Informed Consent before completing the SCC Application for IRB Review.
SCC's Office of Institutional Research is here to assist you in designing research projects and obtaining IRB approval. Contact Debra Hagan at dhagen@scciowa.edu.
Related Documents
- SCC IRB Standard Operating Procedures
- Required Elements in the Project Description for IRB Review
- Elements of Informed Consent
- SCC Application for IRB Review
- IRB Policy on Research Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Policy
- Expedited Review Form
Contact Us
Debra Hagen, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness
Call: (319) 208-5061
Email: dhagen@scciowa.edu