» IRB Members
The Chapman University Institutional Review Board (IRB) is composed of faculty and academic staff with backgrounds in varying disciplines, such as the physical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well administrative staff and members from the community. The IRB functions under Chapman University's Office of Research.
Each IRB member is appointed for a 3-year term and may renew appointment for one additional term.
Chairs are appointed for a 4-year term and may renew for one additional term.
Rebecca Forster, PhD
IRB Chair
tukachin@chapman.edu
Dr. Forster is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication.
Mary Kennedy, PhD
IRB Vice Chair
markenne@chapman.edu
Dr. Kennedy is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
David Pincus, PhD
pincus@chapman.eduDr. David Pincus is a Professor in the Department of Psychology in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
Ian Barnard, PhD
barnard@chapman.eduDr. Barnard is a Professor in the English Department and a Director LGBTQ Studies Program.
Jerika Lam, PharmD, AAHIVP, FCSHP
jlam@chapman.eduDr. Lam is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy.
Jo Armour Smith, PhD
josmith@chapman.eduDr. Smith is an Assistant Professor in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
Viet-Huong Nguyen, PharmD, MPH, MS, BCPS
vinguyen@chapman.eduDr. Viet-Huong Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Chapman University.
Barbara Moore, Ed.D.
Ms. Moore is a non-affiliated community member.
Michael Robinson, PhD
michaelrobinson@chapman.eduMr. Robinson is an Assistant Professor in the Schmid College of Science and Technology; Department of Philosophy.
Andrew Greenman, MLIS
agreenman@chapman.eduMr. Greenman works with the Library Research & Data Services Team and specializes in Research Data Management, Data Repositories, Data Discovery, Data Sharing Requirements, and Data Visualization
Administrators
Natalie Del Rio
IRB Administrator
ndelrio@chapman.edu
Natalie specializes in providing oversight for research using human subjects.