Per UNG’s policy for Research with Human Subjects (login required), members of the IRB are appointed by the Chief Research Officer. The IRB must have at least six members selected from the faculty at the University whose primary concerns are in specific scientific areas, at least one member selected from the faculty at the University whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area (e.g., arts or humanities), and at least one member from the local community who is not otherwise affiliated with the University and who is not part of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the University.
| Name | Position | Scientific Area |
|---|---|---|
| Shelly Aikman | Chair/Scientific member | Psychological Science |
| Kimberly Castle | Vice-chair/Scientific member | Health Care |
| Troy Smith | ex-officio (Research Integrity Officer) | Psychological Science |
| Laura LaTourette | Community Member | N/A |
| Brian Mann | Designated non-scientist | N/A |
| Michael Lanford | Scientific member | Higher Education |
| Andrew Jakiel | Scientific member | Kinesiology, Athletic Training, and/or Physical Education |
| Cenate Pruitt | Scientific member | Social Sciences (other than Psychology) |
| Sarah Williams | Scientific member | Primary/Secondary Education |
| Angela Morey | Scientific member | Health Care |
Alternate members are appointed to serve as a substitute for a regular IRB member and/or to ensure that the IRB has the appropriate expertise to review research.
| Name | Position | Scientific Area |
|---|---|---|
| Eunse Park | Alternate scientific member | Health Care |
| Katherine Adams | Alternate scientific member | Higher Education |
| Vacant | Alternate scientific member | Kinesiology, Athletic Training, and/or Physical Education |
| Vacant | Alternate scientific member | Primary/Secondary Education |
| Tyler Harrison | Alternate scientific member | Psychological Science |
| Joel Potter | Atlernate scientific member | Social Sciences (other than psychology) |