Ferris State Institutional Review Board (IRB) approves all research projects involving human subjects. The IRB's responsibilities include overseeing the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects' involved in research. Committee members are comprised of Ferris faculty, staff and community members with various backgrounds and research interests. Human subject research continues to grow on campus; if you have an interest in serving on the committee, contact [email protected].
| Committee Member | College/Department |
| David J. Alban, Ph.D. | Education |
| Katie Axford, Pharm.D | Pharmacy |
| Shannon Behling, DNP | Community Member, CHC Big Rapids |
| Qian Ding, PhD, MS, BPharm | Pharmacy |
| Heather Girand, Pharm.D | Pharmacy |
| Alison Konieczny, MS | FLITE Library |
| Brian McDowell, OD | Optometry |
| Paula McDowell, OD, FAAO | Optometry |
| Kimberly L. McVicar, DHA, MSA, MT (ASCP) | Health Administration & Health Information |
| Kathryn J. Niemeyer, PhD, MSc, MSN, FNP-BC, RN | Nursing |
| Christopher J. Richmond, Ph.D., LMFT, LP | Counseling Center |
| Carolyn Sutherby, Ph.D., LMSW, ACSW | Social Work |
| Janet Vizina-Roubal, DSW, LMSW | Social Work |
| Rita Walters, PhD | Social Work |
| David R. White, Ph.D., MJA (Chair) | Criminal Justice |
IRB meets monthly during the academic year (September-May).
Contact Information
Ferris State University Institutional Review Board
1010 Campus Drive, FLITE 410
Big Rapids, MI 49307
PHONE: (231) 591-2553
[email protected]