Institutional Review Board
Contact Information
Institutional Review Board
Dr. Patricia McQuade
& Dr. Isabelle Barriere
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) was established to ensure that research conducted
by faculty, students and staff promotes SEU's commitment to honor the intrinsic worth
of all individuals. Following federal guidelines, the IRB reviews proposals to assess
the potential risks of participating in a research study and the degree to which individuals
freely consent to participate. The IRB also considers researchers' safeguards to preserve
participants' confidentiality.
The IRB meets monthly during the fall and spring semesters. Summer meetings are scheduled
as needed. Faculty interested in having timely reviews of student proposals are invited
to contact the Chair to make arrangements.
Important Dates
Researchers must use the IRB Submission Form and appropriate Consent Forms and submit
to irb@steu.edu.
Student researchers must also submit a memo or email acknowledgement from the faculty
advisor approving submission of the IRB application.
IRB Meeting Dates and Application Due Dates
Fall Semester 2026
| Month | Meeting Date/Time | Submission Deadline (2 weeks before the meeting) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | No scheduled Meetings | |
| September | 9/02/26 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
8/19/26 |
| October | 10/7/26 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
9/23/26 |
| November | 11/04/2026 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
10/21/2026 |
| December | 12/02/2026 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
11/18/26 |
| Winter Break |
No scheduled Meetings |
|
2024-2025 IRB Members
The IRB consists of eight members. Seven elected faculty an done community representative
appointed by the IRB.
The terms, positions of office and their respective disciplines of the members are
detailed below
Acting Co-Chairs
Co-Chair Dr. Patricia McQuade (Nursing, 2024-2027)
Co-Chair Dr. Isabelle Barriere (Speech-Language Pathology, 2024-2027)
Faculty Members
- Dr. Karen Fasanella (Education, 2025-2028)
- Dr. Lauren Busfield, (Social Work, 2024-2027)
- Kim Palmeri-Naman, PA-C, MHA (Physician Assistant, 2025-2028)
- Kathleen Marino, M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Criminal Justice, 2025-2028)
- Glen L. Sherman, Ph.D. (Psychology, 2024-2027)
Community Member
- Dr. Karen Stutzer, community representative (2024-2027)
Resources
- SEU IRB User's Guidebook
- Guidelines for Action Research
- Guidelines for Exempt Research Projects
- Belmont Report
This document explains important considerations for protecting human beings in social and medical research.
How to Access the CITI Course
Visit www.steu.edu/citicourse for step-to-step instructions on how to register for the CITI course as a new researcher.