Institutional Review Board
All research performed by University faculty, staff, and students must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board.
If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Dr. Tom Frankman, IRB chairperson.
Federal Regulations Regarding Research Regarding Protection of Human Subjects
Code of Federal Regulations Title 45 Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects
Categories of Research That May be Reviewed through an Expedited Review Procedure
Informed Consent FAQs (Federal Department of Health and Human Services)
CITI Training
All researchers must complete a series of modules designed to train and test knowledge of protection of human subjects. Researchers will be required to provide evidence they have completed this training to the Institutional Review Board as part of their research application. Access to this training is free to William Woods University faculty, staff, and students.
Students working with minor children or other participants that may require additional protections must complete the associated training modules. For additional information, please contact your dissertation committee chairperson or the IRB chairperson.
Registration Instructions for CITI Training
Informed Consent
Researchers must ensure informed consent is obtained from all participants, and informed consent procedures meet the following requirements prior to submitting a completed IRB application to the committee. If you have questions, please contact your dissertation committee chair or the IRB chair.
Informed Consent Checklist (Federal Department of Health and Human Services)
IRB Committee Meetings
The IRB is scheduled to meet during the fall 2022 semester on August 24, September 7, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16 and December 7, all at 2 p.m. As noted in the following section, many applications are reviewed and processed outside of called board meetings.
IRB Application and Review Process
Completed IRB applications are submitted by the project's principal investigator (faculty member) to the IRB chair via email. No research activities can be conducted until the researcher has received approval for their study. Microsoft Word or a compatible program is needed to complete the form.
IRB members review applications proposing research not involving protected populations ( as identified in subparts A through D of 45 C.F.R. 46 ) throughout the year apart from board meetings. Primary researchers (i.e., faculty) typically receive a response approximately 10 business days after an IRB application is submitted.
IRB Form (2022 Version)
Here is a link to the University's IRB Form (2022). This version of the application needs to be used; previous versions contain outdated information.
Submission of Forms
Please email the completed application, along with samples of the proposed informed consent form and any other supporting documents (e.g. surveys, interview questions) to:
Dr. Tom Frankman, Ed.D.
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Associate Professor, School of Education
Parkade Center
Columbia, MO 65203
tom.frankman@williamwoods.edu