Members of the La Verne IRB conduct peer reviews for international academic journals and consult on ethical considerations and IRB Administration. If you are in need of a consultation or review, please contact the IRB Chair.
IRB Chair
- Chair: Sunny Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership, irb@laverne.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
- Lead: Tatiana Tatarinova, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology
College of Business
- Lead: Christine Jagannathan, Ed.D., Professor of Practice of Business Communications
- Teresa Martinelli, DPA, Professor of Practice of Management and Leadership
LaFetra College of Education
- Lead: Mark Matzaganian, Ed.D., Professor of Education
- Shana Matamala, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education
College of Law and Public Service
- Lead: Paul Naccachian, Ph.D., Professor of Law
Staff/Administrative Representatives
- Suzanne Beaumaster, Ph.D., Associate Provost, Academic Programs
Community Members
- Lead: George Gillispie, MSISTM, DIT
Analysts
- Billie Guerrero, irb@laverne.edu
Voting Membership
Eight members: IRB Chair, 5 Leads (CAS, COB, LFCE, COL, and CHCWB), 1 Staff/Administrative, and 1 Community. Other members serve as alternates and may substitute if a Lead is unable to attend. Membership terms are three years, following the fiscal year calendar (July 1 – June 30). Members are eligible for reappointment.
IRB Monthly Committee Meetings and Operation Schedule
The La Verne IRB observes all university holidays and is not in operation, expected to review applications during those times, or respond to emails. Moreover, the La Verne IRB goes dark with the university at the end of December to early January.
The IRB meets on the second Friday of the month to review standard review applications. Meetings are scheduled for the following months:
- February – May
- September – December
Please submit your standard review application in IRBManager at least 2 weeks before a scheduled committee meeting. Submissions received less than 2 weeks before a scheduled meeting will be reviewed at the meeting scheduled the month after the month in which the application is received.
Pre-reviews, Exempt Reviews, Expedited Reviews, and Application Help
The IRB Administration Office is open and provides full support year-round. Therefore, pre-reviews, exempt and expedited application reviews, and application preparation help are available and proceed at a similar pace as the semester.