TIPSfolk, I have an IRB question. I have several students in a senior capstone course who are planning to conduct innocuous interviews or surveys with students in local public schools. All the students have prepared the appropriate consents and assents as required by Human Subjects. The school districts or schools do not have IRBs. These are not Psych students but are Liberal Studies students (pre-Teacher Education). They are making their research "public" by doing presentations in a public senior capstone festival.
However, in the Human Subjects application, when I conduct research, I usually write that I will obtain written consent from the principal and if he/she says that district approval is necessary, I will get that first (and have told students to do the same). Now, the IRB is saying that students have to submit the written approval from the principal with the Human Subjects application. As the faculty co-sponsor, this seems quite distrustful that I won't do my job to verify that the written consent is obtained (Yes, I know students sometimes are eager and neglect this step!). Also, doesn't that create a situation where a principal might say yes to a project and the IRB requests substantial revision, requiring the student to alter the approach significantly. I can't find anything that specifically states that this has to be done prior to review. So, I guess the bottom line is: Procedurally, is it required to get off-site approval prior to the IRB review? Thanks, Rob Rob Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D. Human Development Program Department of Liberal Studies, Building 15 100 Campus Center California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside, CA 93955-8001 (831) 582-5079 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
