Eleventh doctoral commandment: Check out fantastic IRB tool

by | May 11, 2010

I work with learners who are working on their dissertation and one of the necessary evils at that stage is that the learners must receive approval for their proposed research from the Capella Institutional Review Board and perhaps from another institution’s IRB.
The Capella IRB staff has created an amazing, a wonderful, a terrific tool and I want all learners to be aware of it – and to use it. In fact, I strongly suggest that all learners use it before they even begin their dissertation. You can find it on iGuide3 > Resources > Research Center Site > Research at Capella. What, exactly, does this tool do?

Nothing less than tell you exactly what you need for your IRB application. I recently sent emails to my advisees to alert them that this tool was now available. I have heard back from a number of the advisees – including from one who has struggled and struggled to figure out exactly which forms will be required for the learner’s IRB application. Several times now, the learner had thought that all forms had been identified and completed. But when the learner used the new tool, the learner found that several more forms were required.

The tool also allows you to experiment a bit. If you are thinking of using a vulnerable population, use the tool so that you will know exactly what kinds of permissions and consents and other forms you will need. You might want to figure out the easiest path through the IRB process and see if you want to restructure your research questions and methodology accordingly.

This tool is meant to be used, so use it.

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One Response to "Eleventh doctoral commandment: Check out fantastic IRB tool"

  1. Imani Woody says:

    Great news, now on to locate the tool!

    May 31, 2010 at 8:07 am