The Institutional Review Board is a local administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research conducted under the auspices of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modification in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by federal or local institutional policy. The IRB provides assurances to research subjects that every reasonable attempt has been made to protect their rights and safety as subjects. The board is composed of representatives from each of the University's colleges, community members, and administrators.
Members typically serve for a period of three years.
The IRB Administrator is Tony Filipovitch, and the IRB Chairperson is Chris Conlin. The process assures the subject and the researcher that research project is ethically designed and meets federal standards. All research involving human subjects conducted, supported, or otherwise subject to regulation by any federal department or agency. At MSU,M, this includes any research involving human subjects. Many educational processes, evaluation procedures, and standardized testing processes are exempt.