The Institutional Review Board (IRB), an autonomous and independent board, implements a research review process established within the Code of Federal Regulations to ensure that human subjects research complies with federal regulations, institutional policies and ethical standards. The IRB protects the rights, and ensures the safety, of people involved as participants in research. The IRB also provides assistance to investigators involved in human subjects research in complying with federal and state regulations and institutional standards. The IRB is guided by ethical principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki (1964) and Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, also known as the Belmont Report (1978).
For those wishing to conduct human subjects research at BCC, the first step is to complete the appropriate Screening Form below and email it to IRB@berkshirecc.edu. Based on this information, the IRB will determine and let you know whether or not a full IRB application is necessary.
Forms & Resources
IRB Application Forms01 - IRB Determination Form 03 - BCC IRB Application 05 - IRB Change of Procedure |
IRB Instructional Documents07 - BCC IRB Regulations 08 - BCC IRB App Guidelines 09 - BCC Consent Form Template |
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Directory of IRB Members
Margaret Stephenson, PhD, Chair
mstephen@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-2117Joanna Boody, MA
jmboody@umass.edu
413-577-0691Melody Fisher, PhD
mfisher@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-4637Laurie Gordy, PhD
lgordy@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-2103Charles Park, PhD
cpark@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-4607Maureen Peterson, MA
mpeterson@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-2136Karrie Trautman, MS
ktrautman@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-1643