Introduction
The welfare of human subjects in research is the core mission of UMA’s Institutional Review Board. We are charged by the University of Maine System and Federal statute 45 CFR 46 to function as an ethics committee. This board is responsible for reviewing proposals before human subject research is conducted and for monitoring the welfare of those subjects during the research. All human subject research must receive approval from UMA’s IRB prior to the research being conducted. If a research proposal meets the definitions of both research and human subjects, it must go through the IRB process. Most human subjects research at the University of Maine at Augusta falls under one of the §46.104 exemption categories.
Mission
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Institutional Review Board is the institutional body vested and charged with protecting the rights and welfare of persons participating in human subjects research conducted at, or affiliated with UMA.
Board Members
| Name | Title | Membership | Representation | Expires |
| Sara Flowers, Ph.D. | Director of TRIO Scholars | Co-chair | Education | 08/31/23 |
| Christopher Lage, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Biology | Co-chair | Biology | 12/31/20 |
| Suzanne Beyea, RN, Ph.D. FAAN | Community Member | Voting | Nursing | 05/31/21 |
| Diane Blanchette, M.Ed. | Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene | Voting | Dental Hygiene | 05/31/21 |
| William Ellis, Ph.D. | Professor of Psychology & Human Services | Voting | Psychology | 05/31/21 |
| Gregory Fahy, Ph.D. | Dean of Arts and Sciences | Voting | Philosophy | 05/31/21 |
| Shannon Gauvin, RN, DHA | Nursing Program Coordinator | Voting | Nursing | 05/31/23 |
| Laura Rodas, M.S. | Associate Dean of Students | Voting | Criminal Justice | 05/31/21 |
| Joseph Szakas, Ph.D. | Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost | Ex Officio | Computer Science | N/A |
Board Meetings
| Meeting Date | Full Board Review Submission Deadline |
| Monday, October 19, 2020 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 09/19/2020 |
| Monday, November 16, 2020 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 10/16/2020 |
| Monday, December 21, 2020 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 11/21/2020 |
| Monday, January 18, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 12/18/2020 |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 01/15/2021 |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 02/15/2021 |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 03/19/2021 |
| Monday, May 17, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 04/17/2021 |
| Monday, September 20, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 08/20/2021 |
University of Maine at Augusta Federalwide Assurances for the Protection of Human Subjects
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