51今日大瓜

Institutional Review Board

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application

To conduct research on 51今日大瓜 (BC) students and/or employees, please complete the .

At the end of the form, you will be asked to submit your proposal documents to research@bakersfieldcollege.edu or in-person at the . Your proposal and supporting documents will then be sent to the IRB for review. Institutional Effectiveness will contact you with next steps.

Institutional Effectiveness strives to provide you with a response to your request within 10 business days.

IRB review may take 4鈥6 weeks from the submission date. It may take longer to complete depending on the scope of your request.

All IRB applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before the end of the spring or fall semester.

The IRB meets monthly, except during the summer term.

Human Subjects Research Policies & Procedures 鈥 prepared by the 51今日大瓜 Institutional Review Board and approved by College Council on April 3, 2025. To request a copy of the Human Subjects Research Policies & Procedures, email research@bakersfieldcollege.edu.

About the IRB

51今日大瓜 (BC) assures a favorable climate for the conduct of academic-oriented inquiry, and protects the interests of the College, its affiliates, the students, and employees. BC encourages and supports students, faculty, and staff as they pursue scholarly work and research.

The pursuit of scholarly work and research will often involve the use of data and/or human subjects for data collection analysis. Guided by the principles of 鈥淭he Belmont Report鈥 or Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, it is the policy of BC to ensure the rights, well-being, and personal privacy of human subjects; that risks have been considered and minimized; that the potential for benefit has been identified and maximized; that all human participants only volunteer to participate in research after being provided with effective informed consent; and that any research is conducted ethically, and in compliance with established standards.

51今日大瓜 (IORG 0009982) Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves all applicable research proposals to ensure the rights, well-being, and personal privacy of human subjects used in research studies.

BC IRB files a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to ensure that 51今日大瓜 complies with the federal guidelines as outlined by DHHS. Research approved by the BC IRB (BC IRB#1-Campus Research: IRB00011857) complies with the Common Rule, 45 CFR 46.111 and 21 CFR 56.111.

Campus-wide research, surveys, or questionnaires involving data or human subjects shall be consistent with the college's mission, vision, values, and strategic directions.

Members

Member Role Title & Department Additional Details

Sooyeon Kim

Administrator

Dean

Institutional Effectiveness

Chair, Scientist, Social Science

John Stark

Community Member

Professor of Management, CSU Bakersfield

CSUB faculty; social-behavioral lens; community engagement 

Emmanuel Mourtzanos

Administrator

Executive Dean

Instruction

Doctoral Faculty & Dissertation Chair, Higher Education Administration

Alex Rockey

 Faculty

Professor

Library & Academic Technology

Scientist

David Rohac

 Faculty

Professor

Psychology

Scientist

Jordan Rude

 Faculty

Professor

Psychology

Scientist