Seattle University IRB Board and Staff
SU IRB Board members review Expedited proposals submitted via OneAegis on a rotating basis throughout the 12-month calendar year. Full Board proposals are only reviewed during the 9-month academic year, in the course of the regularly scheduled monthly meetings of the Board. Full Board proposals must be submitted three weeks prior to a meeting, in order to be formally reviewed at that meeting.
The IRB Board meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year is as follows:
- Fall Quarter: 12-2pm on the second Friday of each month: October 11th, November 8th, and December 13th.
- Winter Quarter: 12-2pm on the second Friday of each month: January 10th, February 14th, and March 14th.
- Spring Quarter: 12-2pm on the second Friday of each month: April 11th, May 9th, and June 13th.
In addition to complying with Federal regulations on IRB Composition, the SU IRB Board reflects the combined expertise needed to review the various types of research protocols submitted by SU affiliates. Our non-scientific member and non-affiliated member help represent the views of non-researchers and the local community. IRB members are appointed for rotating, 1- to 3-year terms by the Provost after consultation with the IRB Chair and the Director of Research Oversight.
- Sarah Trainer, PhD, Director of Research Oversight, irb@seattleu.edu
- Michael Spinetta, PhD, Chair of the IRB Board, spinetta@seattleu.edu
Board Members
- Peter Collins, PhD, Criminal Justice, College of Arts & Sciences
- Janiece DeSocio, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, College of Nursing
- Michelle DuBois, PhD, Biology, College of Science & Engineering
- Jennifer Fricas, PhD, MPH, RN, College of Nursing
- Michael Jaycox, PhD, Theology & Religious Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
- Douglas Latch, PhD, Chemistry, College of Science & Engineering
- Ashli D. Tyre, PhD, College of Education
- Mike West, Program Manager IV, King County Dept. of Adult & Juvenile Detention (Prisoner Advocate)
- Matthew Whitlock, PhD, Theology & Religious Studies, College of Arts & Sciences