Rule 3357:15-15-08 | Institutional review board.
Internal or external investigators seeking to conduct human-subjects research or related activities through Stark state college must seek prior approval from the institutional review board (IRB). This responsibility extends to any mode of research development, instruction, training, data collection, access to existing data sets, or related activities, including classroom and questionnaire studies, whether sponsored solely by the college or funded externally and conducted either on- or off-campus or online. Surveys and other research conducted as part of administrative functions of the college, (e.g. institutional research, state or federal reporting requirements, etc.), are exempted from the IRB approval process.
Membership of the board consists of one or more faculty from each credit academic division of the college, one non-Stark state member, and a representative from the institutional research staff. The board must consist of at least five members of varying backgrounds, and must have at least one member with a science background (e.g. social, behavioral, and/or natural) and at least one member with a non-scientific background. The chair is selected from the faculty members. The board meets once per fall and spring semesters and on an as-needed basis.
Nomination process and elections: The nomination process should provide an opportunity for those who wish to participate to do so. Self-nominations and nominations of others are acceptable. Board terms are staggered and are for two years. The chair will serve one additional year as immediate past chair. For the purposes of electing academic faculty representatives, each credit academic division dean will solicit nominees and conduct an electronic election and notify the board chair and institutional research of the outcome.
Once elected, members and the chair are required to complete and maintain all relevant collaborative institutional training initiative modules for their position.
Last updated May 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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