Institutional Review Board
Seaver College IRB
Information on this web site is specific to individuals submitting IRB applications to the Seaver College IRB.
The Seaver College IRB is responsible for reviewing research applications of investigators from any division or department within Seaver College. Staff members or employees of Pepperdine who do not have a faculty appointment, but who are conducting research investigations, also should submit IRB applications to the Seaver College IRB.
The website is designed to be used in conjunction with the Pepperdine IRB webpage.
The Seaver College IRB website contains the following information:
- Seaver college IRB Application Information (*Application Checklist)
- Updates to Seaver College IRB Policies and Procedures
- Seaver College IRB Education Information
- Seaver College IRB Members
- Seaver College IRB Contact Information
- Seaver College IRB Calendar
Seaver college IRB Application Information (*Application Checklist)
Individuals who are submitting an application to the Seaver College IRB should consult the IRB Application Checklist when preparing materials for submission. The checklist is designed to provide additional guidance and assist in the preparation of a complete IRB application.
Updates to Seaver College IRB Policies and Procedures
- The deadline for applications submitted for Full IRB Review is 5 p.m. on on the submission date listed on the Seaver College IRB Calendar.
- Applications for Exempt and Expedited Review can be submitted at any time. Principal Investigators (PIs) can expect to receive the Seaver IRB decision letter within two to three weeks following submission of a complete application.
- PIs who have submitted an application for Full Review are strongly encouraged to be available (either in person or by phone) to the IRB on the morning (between 8:30 and 10 a.m.) during the meeting of the Seaver IRB when their application being reviewed (see Seaver College IRB Calendar for meeting dates).
- PIs will receive written feedback regarding an application after IRB review has been completed. Investigators are encouraged to contact the IRB Chairperson to arrange for an in-person, telephone, or email consultation with one of the IRB members to answer questions prior to application submission or to discuss the written feedback contained in an IRB decision.
Seaver College IRB Education Information
You are welcome to contact the IRB for educational resources on human subjects protections.
As a supplement to in-person consultations and educational opportunities provided by the IRB, the following PowerPoint presentation is available to assist you in learning about human protections practices at Pepperdine.
- PowerPoint Presentation Pepperdine University IRB Process – June, 2005
- (Copyright © 2005, Michael Feltner, Pepperdine University)
Seaver College IRB Contact Information
Dr. Susan Helm, ChairpersonRockwell 108C susan.helm@pepperdine.edu 310-506-4325 Natural Science Division Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4321
Dr. Steven V. Rouse, Chairperson
Appleby 222B
(310) 506-7959; steve.rouse@pepperdine.edu
Social Science Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4372
