Institutional Review Board
Harding University's Institutional Review Board is composed of several highly qualified faculty and community members and is responsible for the review, evaluation and approval of research projects proposed by current students, staff or faculty members.
The mission of Harding University is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals. Therefore, Harding University acknowledges and affirms the sanctity and dignity of human beings created in the image of God. The Institutional Review Board (IRB), which is responsible to guard and protect the rights and well-being of human subjects, will ensure compliance with the established federal and university procedural and ethical guidelines.
IRB board members
Usen Akpanudo, Ed.D.
Professor of Education
Jason Darden, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Bible & Ministry
James Gowen, J.D.
Community Representative - Legal/Insurance
Landry K. Kamdem, Pharm.D., Ph.D., NIH Certified Clinical Pharmacologist
IRB Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Juli Lane, D.N.P., RN, CNE, SANE-P
Associate Professor of Nursing
Scotty Parker, Pharm.D.
Community Representative - Hospital Pharmacist
Cody Sipe, Ph.D.
Professor of Physical Therapy/Director of Clinical Research
Mallory Turner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dale Wilkins, M.D.
Community Representative - Pediatric Physician
Institutional Review Board Process
- Appropriate form found in "Forms for Researchers" drop-down below
- Synopsis of research protocol (include purpose/design, site, and duration of study, methodology for participation recruitment and data collection, and strategy for ensuring confidentiality)
- Informed consent and/or instructions for participants
- Copy of relevant training certificate from OHRP Human Research Protection Training course [Exempt research does not require documentation of training.]
- Copy of any surveys you plan to use
Forms for Researchers
Many of our colleges and departments have established their own requirements for the submission of the research proposal summary. Please check with your advisor or supervisor regarding requirements specific to your discipline. Below are sample submissions from the College of Pharmacy and the College of Education.
Sample forms
College of Pharmacy sample pdf
College of Education sample pdf
The following forms must be used by researchers in preparing their requests for review by the IRB.
Request for Exemption from IRB Review pdf
Request for Expedited Review pdf
Request for Research Review pdf
Request for Appeal pdf
Request for Amendment to Approved Research pdf
Request for Project Continuation pdf
Templates:
Project Synopsis
Informed Assent - Non-minor children participants docx
Informed Consent - Adolescent participants docx
Informed Consent - Adult participants (Exempt Req) docx
Informed Consent - Adult participants (Expedited Req) docx