Dissertation Information
(CITI) Online Ethics Training
Online Ethics Training is a requirement for all Institutional Review Board submissions at Argosy University, Chicago. Here is an outline of the steps for the (CITI)Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Online Ethics Training), click here
IRB Deadlines
Please be aware that the IRB meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Proposals must be submitted two weeks prior to this meeting date. During Summer sessions, the IRB accepts applications on a rolling basis, meaning that proposals are accepted at any date. However, the IRB has up to 30 days to make a decision for Exempt or Expedited reviews and 60 days for Full applications.
NAVIGATING THE IRB PROCESS
STEPS IN THE DISSERTATION PROCESS
A. Gain Individual Committee Approval
Education/Business/Counseling students refer to the “Student Guide to the Dissertation Process” updated April 2010
- Dissertation Submission Instructions updated August 5, 2010
- Dissertation Approval Signature Form
Once you have received approval from your individual committee, defended your dissertation (if applicable), and received all the required signatures, THEN, IRB certification must be secured. Below you will find an overview of the IRB proposal process and certification.
B. Gain Institutional Review Board (IRB) Certification
- The Argosy University, Chicago Institutional Review Board does not approve research studies. The function of the IRB is to certify that the researcher or principal investigator is in compliance with guidelines for the ethical treatment of human research participants (per federal requirements and the Belmont Report).
- The researcher or principal investigator, with his or her CRP or Dissertation Chair or Research Supervisor, must complete all information per The Compliance Review Procedure in Brief found on page viii of the IRB Handbook. The IRB Handbook, and attached checklists (each checklist varies by Category of Certification, see page 16 for categories) provide a guide to certification of any research activity. NO participants shall be contacted by the researcher prior to IRB certification.
- IRB Handbook
- IRB Appendices (Word Document) Please download and save the appropriate forms
- Faculty IRB Application
Submit all application materials to Melissa Heinemann, IRB Coordinator, via her mailbox on the 13th floor; no electronic submissions will be accepted.
Procedure for Requesting the Use of Argosy University, Chicago students in Research Projects
Please note that students who wish to use Argosy University, Chicago students as research subjects for dissertation projects will need to....read complete information!
Important Deadlines for Graduation:
Please see new graduation policy updated 7/14/10
September 15, 2010 - All requirements must be complete in order to participate in the graduation ceremony and receive a diploma in November 2010 OR you must have approval from your program chair to participate in the ceremony.
Dissertation Volume Number Request
To request your Dissertation Volume Number, please contact your program Department Administrator, Eric Lowe, or Lianna Wright.
Dissertation Editor Contact Information:
Darryl Clark
Contact via email: ejcdlc@sbcglobal.net
Eleanor (Elly) Clark
Contact via email: ejcdlc@sbcglobal.net