The K-State Vice President for Research appoints IRB members and the Chair, renewable at the discretion of the Appointing Official. According to federal guidelines (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm), the IRB must have at least five members, at least one who is not affiliated with Kansas State University, and at least one whose primary interests are nonscientific (these two attributes may be combined in the same member). The IRB may also utilize ad hoc reviewers in cases where additional or specialized expertise in protocol review would be of value to the IRB in its deliberations.

IRB Committee Members

Rick Scheidt, Committee Chair
Family Studies and Human Services

Steve Warren
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Christy Moran Craft
Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs
Education

Susan Williams
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Farrell Webb
Family Studies and Human Services

Laura Brannon
Psychology

Craig Harms
Kinesiology

Krishna Tummala
Political Science

Shelly Williams
Community Member

Jerry Jaax
University Research Compliance Office

Doug Frihart
Community Member

Earl J. Reppert
Community Member

Heath Ritter (Jaax Alternate)
University Research Compliance Office