Committee Membership

The composition of the Chicago State University Institutional Review Board (CSU IRB) is determined by the applicable federal statute (45 CFR 46 §107) where the expertise and experience of the members reflect the type of research activities commonly conducted and reviewed by the CSU IRB. The composition of the committee reflects a diversity of interests including appropriate consideration of the racial, gender, and cultural backgrounds of its members. The CSU IRB includes scientists and non-scientists, academics and community representation. The CSU IRB also maintains an active list of consultants who possess the professional competence and expertise necessary to review research activities involving specialized populations including those vulnerable categories of subjects where such expertise is required.

Current IRB Members

Name	Department
Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne, Ph.D.	Vulnerable Subjects Member, Education Studies
Daniel Block, Ph.D.	Geography, Sociology, History & African American Studies
Jubilee Dickson, Ph.D.	Psychology
Athanase Gahungu, Ph.D.	Advanced Studies in Education (DASE)
Shirlyn Garrett-Wilson, Ed.D.	Vulnerable Subjects Member, Psychology
Edmundo Garcia, Ph.D.	OGRA; ex officio
Corrine Grant	Non-Scientist/Community Representative
Leslie Kelley, BS, CCRP	External/Vulnerable Subjects Member
Crystal Laura, Ph.D.	Advanced Studies in Education (DASE)
Melany P. Puglisi, Ph.D.	Pharmaceutical Sciences, IRB Chair
Warren V. Sherman, Ph.D.	IRB Administrator
George R. Smith, Jr, Ed.D.	Public Health
Concetta Williams, Ed.D.	English/Non-Scientist Member

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IRB, please contact the IRB Coordinator, Dr Warren V Sherman, at irb@csu.edu for more information.