Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects

Description

Reviews research, both student and faculty, which involves human subjects in order to assure that no research at Kutztown University exposes persons who participate as subjects or respondents to unreasonable risks to health, general well being, or privacy. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 7 of the 8 members.

  • Membership

    Position and Term Length

    Name

    Term
    Expires

    Administrator Representative

    Jeffrey Werner, Chairperson

    *

    Member not affiliated with the institution

    Katja M. Spradlin-McHugh

    *

    Grants & Sponsored Projects

    Susan Lushinsky

    *

    Non-Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Heather LaBarre

    8/2025

    Non-Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Ko-Hsin Hsu

    8/2025

    Non-Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Liz Schneider

    8/2026

    Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Myung Song

    8/2026

    Non-Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Eric Johnson

    8/2026

    Scientific Area Representative** (2 years)

    Richard Heineman

    8/2025

    * Indefinite Term of Office
    ** Appointed by Committee on Committees

  • Mission & Bylaws
  • Meeting Times

    None submitted at this time.

  • Agenda & Minutes

    None submitted at this time.

For more information please contact:

University Senate

Email: senate@kutztown.edu

Phone: 610.683.4856

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