Juniata’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) ensures protection of human research subjects and compliance with federal regulations. Written approval from the IRB is required before starting any research at Juniata involving human subjects. The starting point for the IRB application process is the IRB Portal.

Juniata’s IRB:

• Kathryn Westcott (Co-Chair), Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology
• Anne Wood (Co-Chair), Assistant VP of Institutional Effectiveness
• Leslie Leckvarcik (Secretary), Director of Science Outreach and Grants Compliance Coordinator
• Amanda Page, Professor of English
• Matthew Damschroder, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
• Chris Grant, Associate Professor of Biology
• Travis Lee, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Huntingdon Area School District (Community Member)
• Territa Poole, Associate Professor of Psychology