The IRB consists of the following members who are appointed by the Provost:
- Chair: Oversees the functioning of the committee and provides feedback to investigators and the Provost as appropriate.
- IRB is composed of one member from each of the four colleges (College of Healthcare Science; College of Humanities, Education, and Social Services; College of Business, Leadership, and Communication; and College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), two community members (including a representative of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters) and two faculty-at-large positions. Members serve a two-year term. Ex oficio members include a representative of the Office of Institutional Research and the immediate past chair.
- Qualified professionals may be asked to review applications and/or attend meetings for the purpose of providing knowledge in certain areas of expertise.
IRB Chair
Catherine Emenheiser, Ph.D., OTR/L
College of Health Sciences representative
IRB Members
Patrice Klausing, OSF
Community Member
Magdelena (Maggie) Moyer, BS
Community Member
Nicholas Nicoletti, Ph.D.
College of Humanities, Education, & Social Sciences representative
Eric Recktenwald, Ph.D.
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics representative
Spencer Stober, Ed.D.
College of Business, Communication, & Leadership representative
Soo Yeon Sun, Ph.D., PT
Faculty-at-large representative
Non-voting/ ex officio members
- Immediate Past Co-Chairs: (not applicable AY 2023-24)
- Institutional Research representative: Scott Pavone, Associate Director of Institutional Research
- Graduate Assistant: Molly Gaffney, Graduate Assistant
Contact
Office of Institutional Research
Upland Center Room 212
Alvernia University
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799
610-685-3338
Vision Statement
Alvernia University is committed to increasing the quantity and quality of research conducted by members of the Alvernia community. Research conducted at Alvernia should reflect our mission as well as the principles of academic freedom and the dedication to the pursuit of new knowledge. Alvernia University is committed to protecting and ensuring the rights, privacy, and welfare of those individuals participating in research projects conducted at our institution.
