Institutional Review Board

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.

Click the links below to view related documents.

Handbook and Research Criteria

• IRB Handbook 1-26-2021
• IRB Review Guide

Proposal Forms and Templates

• IRB Protocol Approval Request
• Instructions for Submitting an IRB Proposal

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. Daniel Almeida, Ph.D., Applied Behavior Analysis, Co-Committee Chair
• Dr.  Santiago Mendez-Hernandez, Ed.D.
• Dr. Tracy McLaughlin, Ph.D., Psychology
• Dr. Joseph Miglio, Ed.D., Adult Education
• Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Ed.D., Educational Leadership (Assessement), Community Member 

Alternate Members

• Massomeh Namavar, Ed.D., Counseling Psychology