The IRB is comprised of five faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate and three administrative representatives (non-voting members) appointed by the Executive Vice President, Dean of Student Affairs, and Academic Affairs Office. External members of the committee are appointed by the Chair of the IRB upon the vote of the committee. The committee has two physicians (for medical reviews) and one member from outside the University community.
Faculty members are appointed by the Senate. At least one faculty member is to be selected from each of the Webster University Colleges and Schools. Faculty members are appointed to serve 2 years. Due to the sensitive nature of the committee, it is strongly recommended that the Chair of the IRB have status at Webster University. Terms end on May 31st of each respective year. The board meets throughout the Fall and Spring semester on an as needed basis. Summer meetings are infrequent.
Questions regarding IRB rules and regulations should be directed to
the Chair. All applications should be sent to the Expediter. The
proposal will be logged and sent to the appropriate reviewer (often the
board member representing that particular school/college).
Expeditor
(receives all applications):
Tamara Higdon
Coordinator
Academic Affairs
Webster University
Webster Hall - Room 118
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 246-6905
Fax: (314) 968-5938
Email: tamarahigdon83@webster.edu
Chair (direct any questions to the Chair):
Stephanie Schroeder, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Phone: (314) 961-2660 ext. 7518
Email: schroeds@webster.edu
Committee Members:
Dianne Koehnecke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chair: Dept. of Communication
Arts, Reading & Early Childhood
School of Education
Phone: (314) 961-2660 ext. 7945
Email: koehnecke@webster.edu
John Orr, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Management Department
School of Business & Technology
Phone: (314) 961-2660 ext. 8765
Email: johnorr06@webster.edu
David Porras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Business Department
School of Business & Technology
Phone: (314) 961-2660 ext. 8621
Email: porrasd@webster.edu
Cynthia Poston, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Communication Arts,
Reading & Early Childhood
School of Education
Phone: (314) 968-7087
Email: cjposton@webster.edu
Administration Members:
Colette Cummings
Associate Dean of Students
Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs
Phone: (314) 968-7105
Email: cumminco@webster.edu
TBA, Karen Luebbert, Office of the President
Physicians:
Mohammed Bashiti, MD
Anesthesiology
St. Luke's Hospital
(314) 205-6119
Beeper (314) 672-7305
Email: bashiti@stlukes-stl.com
Nurse:
Jerry Smith
(314) 205-6216
Fax (314) 205-6832
Email: jerry.smith@stlukes-stl.com
(Jerry works from 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Call her FIRST when you have a paper that requires Dr. Bashiti’s approval
1. Determine whether you need to file an IRB form
3. Examine Helpful Tips to Ensure a Smooth Approval Process
6. Update the IRB When You Have Completed Your Project