Cambridge College is committed to the guiding principles stated in the Report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, also known as the Belmont Report. The Belmont Report lays out ethical principles to which research in an academic institution must adhere in order to ensure the rights of subjects and the academic freedoms and responsibilities of researchers. As such, Cambridge College has filed a Federal-Wide Assurance for the Protection of Human Subjects with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Cambridge College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) is charged with reviewing and approving all research involving human participants conducted by members of the Cambridge College community. The Board is composed of scientists and non-scientists, members of the Cambridge College community, and non-affiliated individuals. Moreover, the membership of the IRB reflects the multiplicity of Cambridge College’s gender, ethnic, and disciplinary composition. Cambridge College’s IRB’s registration is IRB00007234. Cambridge College’s FWA registration is FWA00010125.
Cambridge College asserts that all research endeavors involving human participants conducted by members of the Cambridge College community should be conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined above and in the Belmont Report. However, not all research must necessarily be reviewed by the IRB.
Complete Ethics Training
All students and faculty who conduct research at Cambridge College must submit evidence that they have successfully completed the CITI web-based training course “Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Foundations.” Ongoing education in the ethical treatment of research participants, the components of informed consent, and the handling of research materials and data is an important component of research and scholarship. Training is available online at https://about.citiprogram.org/course/social-behavioral-educational-sbe-foundations/ and takes approximately two hours to complete.
Once you have successfully completed the online tutorial, make sure you print out 2 copies of the COMPLETION CERTIFICATE for your records. Please save an electronic copy of the completion certificate before you log off so that you can submit it to the IRB via email. This certificate is required to document that you completed the online course and will be filed with your approved consent form and other materials.
Click the links below to view related documents.
Handbook and Research Criteria
Proposal Forms and Templates
Consent Forms and Samples
- Consent Form Checklist
- Informed Consent Form Template for Research with Adult Participants
- Informed Consent Form Template for Research Involving Children
- Assent Form Template for Research Involving Youths ages 13 to 17
- Consent Form Paragraph to Use for Surveys
Voting Members
- Dr. Laurie Rosner – Assistant Dean, School of Management & Technology; Director, Graduate and Doctor of Business Administration Programs; IRB Committee Chair
- Dr. Daniel Almeida – Associate Director, Applied Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program
- Dr. Lauren Way – Director, MS in Higher Education Administration (Board Member of BPU IRB)
- Dr. Santiago Mendez – Dean, Puerto Rico Campus
- Dr. Mela Dutka – Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the EdD in Educational Leadership Program
Alternate Members
- Dr. Susan Ainsleigh – Director of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
Community CC IRB Member
- Dr. Steven Lagan – DBA, Operations Research Analyst at U.S. Army