Note: An IRB may invite individuals with competence in a special area to assist in the review of issues that require expertise beyond or in addition to that available on the IRB. These individuals may not vote with the IRB.

Social/Behavioral Research IRB Members

• Rebecca Sandefur, PhD – Chair
  Associate Professor
  Department of Sociology
  Scientist Affiliate
• Diane Beck, PhD - Vice-Chair
  Professor
  Psychology
  Scientist Affiliate
• Anita Balgopal, PhD
  Director
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Scientist Affiliate
• Howard Berenbaum, PhD
  Professor
  Psychology
  Scientist Affiliate
• M. Kathleen Buetow, MD
  Carle Clinic
  Urbana on Windsor
  Scientist Affiliate
• Sheila Ferguson, LCSW
  Scientist Non-Affiliate
• Jennifer Ford, MS
  Human Subjects Research Specialist
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Non-Scientist Affiliate
• Susan Fowler, PhD
  Professor
  Special Education 
  Scientist Affilate 
• Rhonda Kirts, MS
  Associate Dean of Students
  Office of the Dean of Students
  Non-Scientist Affiliate
• Donald D. Owen, EdD
  Superintendent of Schools
  Urbana School District #116
  Non-Scientist Non-Affiliate
• Michael Twidale, PhD
  Professor
  Information Sciences
  Scientist Affiliate
• Ken Vickery, PhD
  Director of External Fellowships & Competitions
  Graduate College
  Scientist Affiliate

Alternate Members

• Belinda De La Rosa, MPH
  Director, Testing Center & Assessment
  Office of the Dean of Students
  Scientist Affiliate
• Patricia Jones
  Associate Director of Research
  Beckman Institute
  Scientist Affiliate
• Sandra Jones
  Non-Scientist Non-Affiliate
• Michelle Lore, MS
  Human Subjects Research Coordinator
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Non-Scientist Affiliate
• Rebecca Miller, MSW
  Human Subjects Research Specialist
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Non-Scientist Affiliate
• Alisa Ortiz, MP
  Human Subjects Research Specialist
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Non-Scientist Affiliate
• Ada Sum, MD
  Carle Clinic
  Urbana on Windsor
  Scientist Affiliate
• Dustin Yocum, MA
  Human Subjects Research Manager
  Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
  Non-Scientist Affiliate

Prisoner Representative

Counts toward a quorum of Subpart C Review.

• Jessie Krienert, PhD
  Professor
  Criminal Justice Sciences Prisoner Representative
  Illinois State University
  Scientist Non-Affiliate

Alternate Prisoner Representative

• Rebecca Ginsburg, PhD, JD
  Associate Professor
  Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
  Scientist Affiliate