Research with Human Participants
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Lawrence Technological University responds to federal requirements established by the Department of Health and Human Services. Its main responsibility is to protect the rights and welfare of the human subjects participating in research conducted by Lawrence Tech faculty and staff, as well as monitoring research development, testing and evaluation methods. The IRB is chaired by Dr. Matt Cole, Assistant Professor and Director of Lawrence Tech's Psychology Program, and is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff. The IRB is committed to maintaining the highest level of ethical standards to ensure protection of all human research subjects.
General Information and Links
Learn All About It 
IRB presentation by Dr. Matthew Cole
Online Training Course on Protection of Human Participants (National Cancer Institute)
Protecting Human Subjects Video - Part 1 (National Institutes of Health)
Protecting Human Subjects Video - Part 2
Protecting Human Subjects Video - Part 3
IRB Application and Forms
Application for Approval to Conduct Research With Human Subjects 
Full Committee Review Form (for IRB members only)
Consent Form Template for Survey or Interview
Consent Form Template for Survey or Interview - Chinese Version 
Consent Form Template for Online Survey
Template for Preparing a Participant Recruitment Flyer
Confidentiality Agreement Template
Please contact the IRB viia email if you have any questions about IRB processes, procedures, or forms.