North Shore Community College encourages faculty, staff and students to pursue scholarly research. To support this research NSCC operates an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure that appropriate standards are met in the treatment of human subjects. The IRB is registered with the federal Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP) which is part of The Department of Health and Human Services. This registration and the assurance associated with it (Federalwide Assurance) means that NSCC protects the rights and welfare of human participants in research according to federal regulations and approved practices. The ethical principles that are fundamental to a federally registered Institutional Review Board are:
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Respect for Persons represented by informed consent
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Beneficence represented by risk/benefit assessments
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Justice represented by the fair selection of research subjects and fair selection of outcomes
The IRB is charged with reviewing, approving or requiring modifications in research using human subjects conducted by, or through, NSCC. The IRB does not evaluate the merits of the research or research design but is solely responsible for assuring compliance with ethical standards for the informed consent, confidentiality, and risks related to participants. To learn more about the IRB process and how to apply for IRB review for your research project, please follow the links on the left.
About the Institutional Review Board
NSCC's Institutional Review Board is comprised of 14 active voting members from various backgrounds.
Permanent Members
Hannah Andry, Ed.D., Academic Counselor and Adjunct Faculty
Paul J. Antonellis, Jr., Ed.D., Director of Institutional Planning & Assessment -- Office of the Provost, Endicott College
Christian Bednar, Ph. D., Provost (IRB Chair)
Daniel Hauge, Ph.D., Staff Associate, Institutional Belonging & Employee Development and Deputy Title IX/ADA Coordinator
Jillian LaRosa, M.S., Systems & Technology Librarian
Yelenna Rondon, Ph.D., Professor, Department Chair, Business
Jennifer R. Shorter, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, Lynn Public Schools
Rachel Sullivan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Behavioral Sciences
Carol Teitelbaum, M.S.N., Instructor, Nurse Education
Alternate Members
Jennifer A. Burns, Psy.D., Adjunct Faculty, Social Services
Kathy Faulkner, B.S., Director of External Reporting
Rita Gavelis, M.L.I.S ., Assistant Librarian
Shannon Horgan, M.A., Senior Financial Aid Counselor
Julie Matuschak, M.Ed., Assistant Coordinator of Academic Success
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Contact
Email: irb@northshore.edu
The IRB reviews applications as needed throughout the year. For questions about the application process or review timelines, please contact irb@northshore.edu.