Committee Members

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.

IRB Members (as of June 1, 2025)
Name Position Scientific Area
Name Shelley Aikman Position Chair/Scientific member Scientific Area Psychological Science
Name Andrew Jakiel Position Vice-Chair/Scientific member Scientific Area Kinesiology, Athletic Training, and/or Physical Education
Name M. Clarke Miller Position ex-officio (Research Integrity Officer) Scientific Area
Name Tracy Lees-Grant Position Community Member Scientific Area N/A
Name Vacant Position Designated non-scientist Scientific Area N/A
Name Katherine Adams Position Scientific member Scientific Area Higher Education
Name Cenate Pruitt Position Scientific member Scientific Area Social Sciences (other than Psychology)
Name Sarah Williams Position Scientific member Scientific Area Primary/Secondary Education
Name Deidre Harp Position Scientific member Scientific Area 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.

Alternate Members
Name Position Scientific Area
Name Katherine Rohrer Position Alternate non-scientific member Scientific Area N/A
Name Eunse Park Position Alternate scientific member Scientific Area Heath Care
Name Michael Lanford Position Alternate scientific member Scientific Area Higher Education
Name Parker Hyde Position Alternate scientific member Scientific Area Kinesiology, Athletic Training, and/or Physical Education
Name John Bragelman Position Alternate scientific member Scientific Area Primary/Secondary Education
Name Tyler Harrison Position Alternate scientific member Scientific Area Psychological Science
Name Joel Potter Position Atlernate scientific member Scientific Area Social Sciences (other than psychology)