Highline Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB and Research at Highline College
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) provides an essential campus service by allowing our community to engage in local human research projects. IRB members represent Highline community concerns and emphasize transparency for research projects that involve our students or employees. The IRB ensures compliance with federal ethical standards in human research, and is responsible for establishing institution-specific guidelines for ethical compliance.
Contact Information
Email: irb@highline.edu
Board Membership
Voting Members
- Kristen Raine, Psychology Faculty, IRB Chair
- Samora Covington, Psychology Faculty
- Christie Knighton, ELCAP Faculty
- Andy Phung, Biochemistry/Behavioral Science Student, Community Representative
- Gerie Ventura, Associate Dean of Library and Student Learning Resources
- Jodi White, Education Faculty
- Maggie Yeh, Psychology Faculty
Board Alternates
- Jenessa Pettit, Nursing Faculty
- Angela Thao, Program Manager of Entry Advising
- Kelsey Anderson, IR Research Analyst, IRB Administrative Support
Should My Project Be Submitted for Review?
In accordance with federal regulations, the Highline College IRB must review all research involving human subjects related to our campus. If you are doing research on living people or information connected to living people, then you must submit your research project application to the IRB for approval prior to starting. When in doubt, ask us! We’re here to help.
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What is research?
Research is a systematic investigation designed to develop knowledge that adds to generalized knowledge in a field. If you plan to present or publish the work or otherwise share results of the study, it is probably research.
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What are human subjects?
Human subjects are defined as: living individual(s) about whom an investigator conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual; or (2) identifiable private information.
Review Process
We are currently working on providing updated forms.
In the meantime, please email us at irb@highline.edu and let us know what you need.