Who Should I Contact?
Refer to the list below for who to contact based on your question/concern.
Contact:
Human Research Protections Office
Blount Hall, Room 408
1534 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
865-974-7697
utkirb@utk.edu
Each college and most non-college departments that conduct human
subjects research are assigned an HRPO staff member to serve as that
unit’s point of contact.
Examples: studies in review, responding to IRB-
requested changes, and other research-specific topics such as study
procedures, recruitment, informed consent, confidentiality, etc. plus other regulations impacting research (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA).
IRB Liaison by College/Department:
| College/Unit | Contact |
|---|---|
| College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Contact: Jennifer Engle 865-974-7494 jengle@utk.edu |
| College of Arts and Sciences
Haslam College of Business |
Contact:
865-974-7697 |
| Herbert College of Agriculture/UTIA College of Communications and Information Tickle College of Engineering College of Nursing College of Social Work Non-College Departments (Libraries, Student Life, Athletics, etc.) |
Contact: Jenny Dunn 865-974-2314 jdunn36@utk.edu |
Contact: Colleen Gilrane
865-974-7697
irbchair@utk.edu
Contact: Colleen Gilrane
865-974-7697
irbchair@utk.edu
Jennifer Engle, PhD
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer
Phone: 865-974-7494
Email: jengle@utk.edu
Jenny Dunn, PhD
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer
Phone:865-974-2314
Email: jdunn36@utk.edu
The following faculty hold appointments on the Institutional Review Board, but are not staff of the Human Research Protection Program or the Office of Research and Engagement.
Colleen Gilrane, Chair
Theory & Practice in Teacher Education
Phone: (865) 974-7697
Email: irbchair@utk.edu
Gina Owens, Vice Chair
Psychology
Phone: (865) 974-2204
Email: gowens4@utk.edu
Renee Smith, Vice Chair
OIT
Phone: (865) 974-2204
Email: gowens4@utk.edu
Tami H. Wyatt, Vice Chair
Nursing
Phone: (865) 974-6804
Email: twyatt@utk.edu