Institutional Review Board (Cayuse Era)
Members
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Middle Tennessee State University are federally regulated entities responsible for reviewing research studies conducted under the auspices of the university. The primary purpose of the IRB review is to ensure that proposed research complies with established regulatory, policy, and ethical standards designed to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in such studies.
This page provides essential information and resources for members of MTSU’s Institutional Review Board.
| NAME | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Cyrille Magne | Psychology | Chair; Scientist |
Dr. Frank Lambert | Educational Leadership | Vice Chair; Education/Minor Representative; Scientist |
Dr. David L. Butler | Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies | Ex officio; Institutional Official |
Dr. Nolan Hatley | Philosophy, Office of Research Compliance | Compliance Officer; Non-Scientist |
Dr. Michele Finch | Nursing | Scientist |
Dr. Lisa Murphree | Nursing | Scientist |
Dr. Robert Rogers | Criminal Justice | Prisoner Representative; Scientist |
Dr. Amanda Flagg | Nursing | Scientist |
Dr. Vajira Manathunga | Mathematical Sciences | Non-scientist |
Dr. Brandon Grubbs | Health and Human Performance | Scientist |
Dr. Ugur Orak | Sociology and Anthropology | Scientist |
Dr. James Houston | Psychology | Scientist |
Dr. Sungyoon Lee | Elementary and Special Education | Scientist |
Dr. Andrew Owusu | Health and Human Performance | Scientist |
Dr. James Loveless | Psychology | Scientist |
Byron Glenn Jr. | Community Member | Community Member; Non-scientist; Non-affiliated |
| Kera Reynolds | Graduate Student |
| Melissa Guinn | Undergraduate Student |
| RJ Ware | Undergraduate Student |
| Shen Maestre | Undergraduate Student |
