The Institutional Review Board is designated to review and monitor biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects. In accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services, an IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research.
The IRB is co-chaired by faculty from the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Education, and its members are drawn from the various schools of the University. Individuals at Lesley University conducting research involving human subjects are required to submit an application for review by the IRB.
Process
- Send all applications to: irb@lesley.edu. See current application form below.
- Make sure last name of author is the leading text on all file names
- All applications must be in MSWord or in a PDF
- All applications must include a human subjects training certificate issued within the last 5 years for key personnel.
Lesley Faculty, Staff, and PhD students are eligible for human subjects training via PHRP. Please contact the IRB (irb@lesley.edu) for PHRP access. Faculty advisors must request access for PhD students.
- Please allow 6–8 weeks for a full review
- Expedited applications will take 4–6 weeks
Documents and Forms
- Application (doc)
- Advisor-Student Information (pdf)
- What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)? (pdf)
- Policies and Practices (pdf)
- Expedited Categories (doc)
- Exempt Status Decision (doc)
- Example Consents (pdf)
Co-Chairs
Robyn Flaum Cruz, Ph.D.
Professor
PhD Program in Expressive Therapies
Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences
rcruz@lesley.edu
Ulas Kaplan, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
PhD in Educational Studies Program
Graduate School of Education
ukaplan@lesley.edu
Members
Jason Butler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Expressive Therapies Division
Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Beverly Evans, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Special Education Program
Graduate School of Education
Michele Forinash, DA
Professor, Expressive Therapies Division
Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Kazuyo Kubo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Social Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sue L. Motulsky, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Counseling and Psychology
Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Jeffrey Perrin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychology and Applied Therapies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Public Member
Margaret Migliorati, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
Consult Liaison Services, Presbyterian Hospital
mmigliorati@hotmail.com