Research requiring review includes not only experimental protocols, but also research involving naturalistic observation, questionnaires, interviews, or secondary use of data that are not in the public domain. Undergraduate research for a Kinesiology course that is supervised by individuals outside of the Department of Kinesiology shall be reviewed by the Departmental Committee unless it is subject to review by the University Research Ethics Board or by another Ethics Board in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy. The Department shall form a Committee for the Review of Undergraduate Research constituted of 3 faculty members and 2 undergraduate or graduate students. The membership shall encompass expertise in various methodologies used in kinesiology research and in ethical issues that arise in such research. The Committee is encouraged to consult relevant experts within and outside the Department of Kinesiology, as necessary.
Terms are renewable.
The Chair of the Committee shall be selected by the Chair of the Department. Membership shall be reported to the University Research Ethics Board. Applications may be made by E-mail attachment or by submitting 5 hard copies. In reaching its decisions, the Committee will be guided by the principles outlined in the Tri-Council Policy, especially the ethical framework described in its introductory section, Sections 2 on Free and Informed Consent, and Section 3 on Privacy and Confidentiality. Applications will be approved only for the academic year in which they are made.