Institutional Review Board

NECC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) inspects research proposals involving human subjects to ensure the rights of participants and practitioners. For more information, please consult the IRB’s Charter and Standard Operating Procedures. Submit completed IRB proposal forms or inquiries to NECC_IRB@necc.mass.edu.

IRB Members

• Kirsten Kortz, Chair
• Carolyn Knoepfler, Co-Chair 
• Emily Gonzalez, Faculty Member
• Catherine Gildae, External Member (MassBay CC)

IRB Forms

• Exempt Protocol Summary Form (Word doc)
• Full IRB Review Protocol Summary Form with Informed Consent Documents (Word doc)

Helpful Resources

• ED Guidance on “Engagement” of Institutions in Research
• Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
• OHRP Human Subjects Decision Charts
• Student Records and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – Training Materials by Kenneth A. Tashjy, NECC General Counsel