Institutional Review Board Members

The IRB at Minnesota State University Moorhead consists of at least five members with varying backgrounds from the full-time faculty in addition to the Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning. Appointments to the IRB are for three-year revolving terms. The exception of one community member having no affiliation to the university term is renewed annually.

Committee Member Role Term Ends
Committee Member
Vacant
Role
Community Member
Term Ends
Term renewed annually
Committee Member
Nandita Bezbaruah
Role
School of Social Work
Term Ends
Committee Member
Kristen Carlson
Role
Department of Leadership & Learning
Term Ends
Committee Member
Chad Duncan
Role
Psychology
Term Ends
May 2025
Committee Member
Robert Nava
Role
Chair of IRB
Term Ends
N/A
Committee Member
Atif Osmani
Role
Paseka School of Business
Term Ends
May 2024
Committee Member
Sumali Pandey
Role
Biosciences
Term Ends
May 2024
Committee Member
Jacque Stamatopoulos
Role
IRB Secretary
Term Ends
N/A
Committee Member
Lee Vigilant
Role
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Term Ends
May 2024
Committee Member
Hailen Ackerman
Role
Graduate Student Representative
Term Ends
Committee Member
Vacant
Role
Undergraduate Student Representative
Term Ends

Department Review Committee

Department Review Committees (DRCs) are formed to handle the review of class projects and faculty or student research proposals within the department.

Department/Program Contact
Department/Program
Anthropology & Earth Sciences
Contact
Bruce Roberts
Department/Program
Psychology
Contact
Christine Malone
Department/Program
School of Communication & Journalism
Contact
Jason Anderson
Department/Program
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Contact
Lee Vigilant