Compliance/Institutional Review Board
The IRB is a independent regulatory board of the University operating under a Federalwide Assurance (FWA) with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Its actions are performed in accordance with ethical principles highlighted in The Belmont Report and must conform with all other applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
The Board is authorized and responsible for (1) the review and approval of of each research project involving human subjects research according to federal regulations; 2) assuring that the ethical principles identified in the Belmont Report (Respect for Persons, Beneficence and Justice) will not be violated by the experimental procedures; 3) ensuring that subjects will be fully informed of any physical, legal, psychological, or financial risks they may incur, and 4) ensuring that the subjects and/or parents/legal guardians freely consent and/or assent prior to participation.
The IRB is also charged with the education of faculty, students and staff on topics of ethical responsibility for the protection of research participants.
IRB Calendar of Meetings
Monthly IRB Meetings for 2023-2024
The Academic Year IRB meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday each month, and are held in Dickinson Hall, Cybercrime Conference Room. Exempt and Expedited applications are reviewed at any time throughout the school year. Full board meetings are scheduled according to the below monthly meeting calendar.
Monthly IRB Meetings
| Meeting Dates | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | September 13, 2023 |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | October 11, 2023 |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | November 8, 2023 |
| December 2023 (Winter Break) | No Meeting (see below) |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | January, 10, 2024 |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | February 14, 2024 |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | April 10, 2024 |
| May 2024 (Summer Break) | No Meeting (see below) |
| June 2024 (Summer Break) | No Meeting (see below) |
| July 2024 (Summer Break) | No Meeting (see below) |
December 2023 and Summer 2024 Review Schedule
ONLY exempt and expedited projects are reviewed during December and the summer months (May through August). Projects submitted close to winter break closure will not be reviewed until the office re-opens in January 2024. If there is an emergent request for a full review during these times, please contact Kim Diccianni directly at kim_diccianni@fdu.edu for review options.
IRB Committee Membership
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- William Pat Schuber, Esq., JD, IRB Chair, Assistant Professor, Petrocelli College
- Stefanie Ulrich, Ph.D., Acting Vice Chair, Director, Center for Psychological Services
- Maryelena Vargas, RN, IBCLC, Ph.D., College of Nursing and Allied Health
- Julie Kalabalik, Pharm. D., Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Scientist
- Cheryl Fittizzi, RN, BS, CIP, Community Member, Hackensack Meridian Health
- Gwen Jones, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Management, Silberman College of Business
- Katharine Loeb, Ph.D., Professor, College of Psychology and Counseling, Scientist
- Carol Karpinski, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, School of Education, University College/Becton College
- Prisoner Representative- TBD
- Tarika Kapur, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University College
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- Kim Diccianni, BA, CIP, Human Research Compliance Manager, Grants and Sponsored Projects, Non-Scientist, Alternate for: Chris Ellen Cunningham, Diana Cvitan and Cheryl Fittizzi, Non-Scientist
- Diana Cvitan, MS, MAT, Director, Office of Global Learning, Non-Scientist, Alternate for: Chris Ellen Cunningham, Cheryl Fittizzi and Kim Diccianni
- Louis Ray, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Education, University College/Becton College, Alternate for: Carole Karpinski, Ph.D. & Randall Westbook, Ph.D., School of Education, University/Becton Colleges
- Randall Westbrook, Ed.D., School of Education, University College, Alternate for: Carole Karpinski, Ph.D. & Louis Ray, Ph.D.
- Debbie Green, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Psychology and Counseling, Alternate for: Katharine Loeb, Ph.D., College of Psychology and Counseling(Scientist)
- Yong Guo, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Alternate for Scientist: Julie Kalabalik, PharmD, School of Pharmacy (Scientist)
- Liza Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, Alternate for: Tarika Kapur, Ph.D., & Kyle T. Kattleman, Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, University College
- Kyle T. Kattleman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Alternate for: Tarika Kapur, Ph.D., & Liza Chowdhury, Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, University College
- Meghan Guiney, Ph.D., College of Psychology and Counseling, Alternate for: Stefanie Ulrich, Ph.D. & Ben Freer, Ph.D., College of Psychology and Counseling
- Ben Freer, Ph.D., School of Psychology, University College, Alternate for: Stefanie Ulrich, Ph.D. & Ben Freer, Ph.D., School of Psychology, University College
- Dennis Scotti, Ph.D., Professor, Management, Silberman College, Alternate for: Gwen Jones, Ph.D.