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: Lu (Sunny) Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership, irb@laverne.edu
- Past Chair/Director: MD Haque, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership, irb@laverne.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
- Lead: Dinko Kranjac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Heidy Contreras, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
College of Business
- Lead: Christine Jagannathan, Ed.D. Candidate, Professor of Practice of Business Communications
- Teresa Martinelli, DPA, Professor of Practice of Management and Leadership
LaFetra College of Education
- Lead: Kathrine (Kathy) Elderson, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education
College of Law and Public Service
- Lead: Paul Naccachian, Ph.D., Professor of Law
Staff/Administrative Representatives
- MD Haque, Ed.D., Associate Dean
Community Members
- Lead: Sarah Dunn, Associate Professor, California State University at San Bernardino
Analysts
- Billie Guerrero, irb@laverne.edu
Voting Membership
Seven members: IRB Chair, 4 Leads (CAS, COB, LFCE, and CLPS), 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.
* Indicates this is an observational member, who does not regularly review applications.