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Welcome to the webpage for Spalding University’s Research Ethics Committee! We hope this page will be helpful to you in compiling your proposal for review. 
Please follow the steps below for guidance on how to go through the REC process.
 

 The purpose of the REC is to protect the safety and privacy of human subjects research participants.

 The Spalding REC is charged with reviewing all research projects involving human subjects to:

Assure that research is conducted in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services policy for protection of human research subjects as written in the code of federal regulations (CFR)Title 45 Part 46.

Regulations are based on the Belmont Report / Common Rule (2018), which identifies basic ethical principles and guidelines that address ethical issues arising from the conduct of research with human subjects.

 OHRP website: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/index.html

 
 Upcoming Submission Deadlines for 
Full Board Reviews*
(Deadlines do not apply to Exempt or Expedited Proposals as these are reviewed on an ongoing basis) 

Full Review
Meeting Dates*

Full Review Submission Deadlines

September 5th

August 28th

October 3rd

September 25th

November 7th
 
October 30th
*Note, the committee meets on the dates noted above only if full review proposals have been received by the deadline. 
Incomplete and unsigned proposals will not be reviewed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Current Research Participation Opportunities

 

**This section is being updated

please check back at a later date**

Click here to complete a form to request to have a link to your study recruitment added to this list.  

Proposal Submission Overview

 

SUBMIT PROPOSAL HERE

You MUST have the PI/ Faculty advisor review and approve your proposal materials prior to completing this form. 

Research Ethics Committee Members: 
Institutional / Signatory Official
Lisa Potts – ASOT, Chair
Goutam Singh – Physical Therapy, Co-Chair
Regina Martin – Business (Non-Scientist Member) 
Kristen Harris – Education
Tom Malewitz – Education, Alternate
Melba Custer – ASOT
Kevin Borders – Social Work
Mike Starling – Psychology
Claire Beaulieu – Psychology
Farrah Thornsberry – Nursing (Non-Scientist Member)
Amanda Roberts – Criminal Justice, Prisoner Representative
George Armitage – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Jason Jordan – Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Alternate
Lacey McNary – Non-Affiliated Community Member (Non-Scientist Member)
Mike Bassi – Non-Affiliated Community Member
Betty Goodsell – Non-Affiliated Community Member, Alternate
Norah Chapman – Prisoner Representative, Alternate 
Stephanie Lewis – Graduate Assistant
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Last Updated: September 2025