Embry‑Riddle is committed to protecting the rights of and ensuring the safety of human subjects participating in research conducted by faculty, staff, and students of the University and for research in which Embry‑Riddle is engaged. The Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB), a federally mandated body established under the Department of Health & Human Services regulates the Protection of Human Subjects, by protecting the rights and welfare of participants recruited to volunteer in research activities conducted under the auspices of Embry‑Riddle. The IRB reports to the legal department.
The guiding ethical principles of the IRB are embodied in the Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research. The principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are accepted as critical considerations for the ethical conduct of human subjects research. View the History of Ethics to see why we review research using human participants.
University policy requires that all research involving human participants be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to initiation of the research. This requirement applies to research utilizing human participants conducted at any campus by faculty, staff, and students and further mandates that those conducting research using human participants must first complete Mandatory Training.
Research involving human subjects includes the recruitment of potential participants in research, the collection of data about or from human subjects (including surveys), and the use of existing data (including specimens). Any changes to a project after IRB approval must be submitted for review and approval before implementation. Continuing review is also required at regular intervals for certain protocols.
We at Embry‑Riddle are excited about the research being conducted, and we look forward to working with you.
Does My Research Need IRB Review?
Take this short survey to see if your project requires IRB review. If review is required, please visit the IRB webpage in ERNIE for application information, instructions, mandatory training, frequently asked questions and more.
IRB Members and Contacts
The activities for the protection of human subjects in research for Embry-Riddle fall under the responsibility of the Legal Department.
Embry‑Riddle has a Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Number FWA00018875 and complies with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Human Research Protection regulations under The Common Rule and Subparts B, C and D of 45 CFR 46. This ensures that whenever this institution engages in research to which this Assurance applies, it will comply with the Terms of the Federalwide Assurance.
Embry‑Riddle's Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research is registered with the Department of Health & Human Services, Number IORB0004370.
Charlie Sevastos
Vice President and General Counsel
Institutional Official, Ex-Officio Advisory Member
MEMBERS
Andrew Dattel, IRB Chair
Associate Professor, Graduate Studies
College of Aviation
Daytona Beach, Florida Campus
Alesha Fleming, Co-Chair - Scientist
Associate Professor, Aerospace Physiology
College of Arts & Sciences
Daytona Beach, Florida Campus
Ahmed F. Abdelghany
Business Professor & Assoc. Dean
College of Business
Daytona Beach, Florida Campus
Clint Balog, Scientist
Associate Professor
College of Aeronautics
Worldwide Campus
Tanya Corbin
Professor & Chair, Emergency Disaster
Department of Security
Worldwide Campus
Stephanie Douglas
Associate Professor Management
College of Business
Worldwide Campus
Ricardy Rimpel, M.D., Non-Affiliated
Halifax Hospital, Family Medicine
Daytona Beach, Florida
Christine D. Walck
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Daytona Beach, Florida Campus
ALTERNATE MEMBERS
Tom Foley
Associate Professor & Chair, Global Security & Intelligence
College of Business, Security & Intelligence
Prescott Campus, Arizona
Jeffrey Miller
Dean College of Engineering
Prescott Campus, Arizona
Brian Roggow
Associate Dean & Chair, Safety Science
College of Aviation
Prescott Campus, Arizona
Briana Sobel
Assistant Professor, Human Factors & Systems
College of Arts & Sciences
Daytona Beach, Florida
John Woodman
Assistant Professor, Behavioral & Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Prescott Campus, Arizona
Ex-Officio Advisory Members
Sean A. Thomas
Senior Information Security Analyst
University Administration
Jeremy Locy
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
University Administration
Chris Barnes
Risk Insurance Program Coordinator
University Administration