The IRB (Institutional Review Board) is responsible for making sure that all students doing research involving human subjects treat these participants properly. This is based on federal laws that we are obligated to follow. It is recommended that students who are considering involving human subjects in their research attend the IRB Workshop that is offered every summer during our Summer Institute, to have a basic understanding of how the IRB works. 

Before you can apply to the IRB to have your research approved, you must first obtain the PHRP Certificate:

(STEP 1) You must pay $50 to receive training from Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP). Here is the link to their web page for the training: https://phrptraining.com/#!/. Just click on the "Buy Course" button at the top, select PHRP SBE, and pay for the course with a credit card. After you take the online training, you will receive a certificate of completion, which you must download and email to me. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHRP CERTIFICATE IS GOOD FOR 3 YEARS. If your dissertation or thesis is not completed within the 3-year period, you will have to obtain a new Certificate.

After sending your Certificate to the IRB Chair, you can begin the IRB application process:

(STEP 2) Read through Gratz IRB 102 Guidelines for Submitting an IRB Application. NOTE: All the Forms for the application process can be found at the bottom of this web page.

(STEP 3) You must then fill out IRB 001 Face Sheet. NOTE: All the Forms for the application process can be found at the bottom of this web page.

(STEP 4) You must also submit a copy of your approved MA Thesis Proposal, or your approved EdD Dissertation Proposal, or your approved PhD Dissertation Proposal, and make sure to include in your approved Proposal all the required information as listed in the Guidelines for Submitting an IRB Application (Form IRB 102).

(STEP 5) You must also submit the Advisor Review Form (Form IRB 103). The Advisor Review Form should be emailed by you to your Advisor or Chair, and your Advisor or Chair must fill it out. Then your Advisor/Chair should email it back to you to submit as part of your IRB application. Your advisor’s signature on the Review Form is confirmation that your thesis, final project, or full Dissertation proposal has been accepted by your advisor.

(STEP 6) All the various types of Consent Forms that you may need are also found at the bottom of this web page. Fill out the appropriate Consent Form.

(STEP 7) You will then send the IRB Chair (rsandberg@gratz.edu) the completed Face Sheet, the approved Proposal, the Advisor Review Form, and any Consent Forms you are using.

After your proposal has been approved, you must email the IRB Chair copies of all signed Consent Forms before or during your research.

PLEASE NOTE: If any minors are involved in your research, you will have to apply for a Full Review. If your research does not involve minors, you can apply for an Expedited Review. 

If you have any questions about the IRB process, please contact the IRB Chair (rsandberg@gratz.edu).

FORMS
Gratz IRB 001 Face Sheet
Gratz IRB Form 102 Guidelines for the IRB Application
Gratz IRB 103 Proposal Advisor Review Form
Gratz IRB010A Consent Form - Adults 18 and Older
Gratz IRB010B Consent Form – Minors ages 7-14
Gratz IRB010C Consent Form – Minors ages 15-17
Gratz IRB010D Parental Permission Form