IRB Roster
Brigham Young University IRB consists of one committee which reviews mainly social, behavioral and educational research. The IRB does NOT review studies under the jurisdiction of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Committee members have various areas of expertise to provide adequate review of research activities commonly conducted at Brigham Young University. The members include scientists, non-scientists, and individuals not affiliated with the University. The unaffiliated member represents the perspective of research subjects when reviewing submissions before the IRB.
| Name | Position | Department | Scientist |
| FULL MEMBERS | |||
| Robert Ridge | IRB Chair | PSYCH | Yes |
| Wayne Larsen | IRB Administrator | RAO | No |
| Renea Beckstrand | Member | NURS | Yes |
| Jared Warren | Member | PSYCH | Yes |
| Richard Williams | Member | CPSE | YES |
| Robert Hyldahl | Member | ES | Yes |
| Christopher Karpowitz | Member | POLISCI | Yes |
| Steven Luke | Member | PSYCH | Yes |
| Loren Marks | Member | SFL | Yes |
| Ryan Nixon | Member | TED | Yes |
| Arden Pope | Member | ECON | Yes |
| ALTERNATE MEMBERS | |||
| Sandee Aina | Associate Director, HRPP | RAO | No |
| Bruce Burgon | FHSS | No | |
| Lance Erickson | SW | Yes | |
| Ramona Cutri | TEd | Yes | |
| Ulrike Mitchell | ES | Yes | |
| Jim Pritchard | Prisoner Advocate | Community | No |
| Daniel Zappala | CS | Yes | |
| Holt Zaugg | HBLL | Yes | |
| NON-VOTING | |||
| Lisa Bohman | OGC |
Appointments to the IRB are typically 3 years and can be extended by mutual agreement. The IRB Chair and members are pointed by the Associate Academic Vice President of Research.