Membership/Center Representatives

The IRB is composed of voting members representing each of the university’s colleges or centers. Members are appointed by the Vice-President for Research and Technology Transfer to staggered three year terms based on recommendation by their respective college/center. Members have varying professional, racial, ethnic and cultural differences. The membership is also diverse with respect to gender. IRB Members have knowledge of the federal regulations, ethical conduct, and are sensitive to community attitudes. They include:

  • The Chair (selected from the membership from centers/colleges)
  • Vice-Chair and Co-Vice Chairs (selected from the membership from centers/colleges)
  • At least one member from each center/college, preferably a full-time faculty member, and their duly appointed alternates
  • The IRB Administrator
  • Two additional members from the community.

The board also has non-voting members which include the Executive Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts, Vice President for Legal Affairs, and the IRB Immediate Past Chair, serve as ex-officio to the Board.

In addition to the voting members, each center/college is requested to have at least one alternate that may review and vote at meetings of the Board when the Center Representative is unavailable.

A quorum is defined as a majority of voting members (one more than half of the board). A quorum must be present for the board to review and vote on protocols.

Individuals are encouraged to review the IRB membership list and to contact their Center Representative with any questions related to the IRB process. The principal investigator submits his or her proposal to the IRB center representative. This individual will determine the type of review required for the protocol.

Center Representatives/IRB Voting Members

Center/College Member Name Phone Email Member Info
Allied Health & Nursing Madeleine Hellman
x21282
Email

Madeleine Hellman

Degree: Ed.D.
Specialty: Physical Therapy
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 09/19/2007-09/18/2010

Member Information
Allied Health & Nursing Jackie DavieA
x27717
Email

Jackie Davie

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Audiology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 9/01/09-8/31/2012

Member Information
Allied Health & Nursing Sarah Ransdell A x21208 Email

Sarah Ransdell

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/01/08-9/30/11

Member Information
Arts & Sciences Allan Schulman x28096 Email

Allan Schulman

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 01/01/06-12/31/09

Member Information
Arts & Sciences Matthew HeA x28310 Email

Matthew He

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Mathematics
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 09/21/07-09/20/2010

Member Information
Business & Entrepreneurship Baiyun Gong x28118 Email

Baiyun Gong

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Human Resource Management,
Management, and Organizational Behavior
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 08/01/08-07/31/11

Member Information
Business & Entrepreneurship Bay O'LearyA x25173 Email

Dr. Bay O'Leary

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Business
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 5/17/07 - 5/16/10

Member Information
Computer & Information Sciences Ling Wang x22020 Email

Ling Wang

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Educational Technology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 05/01/2008-04/30/11

Member Information
Computer & Information Sciences Wei Li A x22068 Email

Dr. Wei Li

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Computer Sciences
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 05/15/07-05/14/10

Member Information
Dental Medicine Peter Murray x27366 Email

Peter Murray

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Dentistry
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 8/01/08-7/31/11

Member Information
Dental Medicine Maria Hernandez A x27357 Email

Maria Hernandez

Degree: DDS
Specialty: Periodontics
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 07/01/09-06/30/12

Member Information
Education & Human Services Thomas Kennedy x28693 Email

Thomas Kennedy

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Counseling/Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:03/01/09-02/29/2012

Member Information
Education & Human Services Natolyn Jones-Ferguson A x28795 Email

Natolyn Jones-Ferguson

Degree: MA
Specialty: Higher Education Administration
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 05/23/07-05/22/10

Member Information
Education & Human Services Jennifer Dillon A x28691 Email

Jennifer Dillon

Degree: M.A.
Specialty: Counseling⁄Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 4/1/08- 3/31/11

Member Information
Education & Human Services Ashley Russom A x27838 Email

Ashley Russom

Degree: Ed.D.
Specialty: Organizational Leadership
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/25/09-10/24/12

Member Information
Education & Human Services Silvia Orta A x25086 Email

Silvia Orta

Degree: M.I.B.A.
Specialty: Business
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:05/01/09 to 04/30/12

Member Information
Education & Human Services Michelle Gwira A x28283 Email

Michelle Gwira

Degree: M.Ed.
Specialty: Educational Technology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 08/01/07-07/31/10

Member Information
Humanities & Social Sciences Patricia Cole x23022 Email

Patricia Cole

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Family Therapy
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:08/01/08-07/31/11

Member Information
Humanities & Social Sciences Elena Bastidas A x23021 Email

Elena Bastidas

Degree:Ph.D.
Specialty: Food and Resource Economics
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:08/01/08-07/31/11

Member Information
Institutional Review Board Jaime Arango x25311 Email

Jaime Arango

Degree: Ed.D.
Specialty: Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Leadership
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 08/01/08-07/31/11

Member Information
Law Center Michael Masinter x26151 Email

Michael Masinter

Degree: J.D.
Specialty: Law
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/09/09 – 10/08/12

Member Information
Law Center Marilyn Cane A x26153 Email

Marilyn Cane

Degree: J.D.
Specialty: Law
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 04/01/2008-03/31/11

Member Information
Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Sandra Ramdial x25380 Email

Sandra Ramdial

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Dispute Resolution
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 07/01/08-06/30/11

Member Information
Mailman Segal Institute Nurit Sheinberg x27136 Email

Nurit Sheinberg

Degree: Ed.D.
Specialty:  
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 3/1/07-02/28/10

Member Information
Mailman Segal Institute Manny Gonzalez-Abreu A x27106 Email

Manny Gonzalez-Abreu

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty:  
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 3/1/07-02/28/10

Member Information
Medical Sciences Bindu Mayi x21361 Email

Bindu Mayi

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Microbiology-Medicine
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:05/01/08-04/30/11

Member Information
Medical Sciences Paul Greenman A x21337 Email

Paul Greenman

Degree: DPM
Specialty: Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:07/01/09-06/30/12

Member Information
Oceanographic Center Pat Blackwelder x23667 Email

Pat Blackwelder

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Oceanography
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving:12/31/09-12/30/12

Member Information
Optometry Annette Bade x24228 Email

Annette Bade

Degree: O.D.
Specialty: Optometry
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/08/09-08/31/10

Member Information
Optometry Kenneth Seger x21442 Email

Kenneth Seger

Degree: O.D., M.Sc.
Specialty: Optometry
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/08/09-10/07/12

Member Information
Osteopathic Medicine Leonard Levy x21469 Email

Leonard Levy

Degree: D.P.M., M.P.H.
Specialty: Osteopathic Medicine
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/1/08-9/30/11

Member Information
Osteopathic Medicine David Thomas 3 x21554 Email

David Thomas

Degree: M.D., J.D.
Specialty: Osteopathic Medicine
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 07/01/07-06/30/10

Member Information
Osteopathic Medicine Isa Fernandez A x21598 Email

Isa Fernandez

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/8/07-10/07/10

Member Information
Pharmacy Matthew Seamon x23104 Email

Matthew Seamon

Degree: Pharm.D., J.D.
Specialty: Pharmacy
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 08/14/09-8/13/12

Member Information
Pharmacy Devada Singh-Franco A x21360 Email

Devada Singh-Franco

Degree: Pharm.D.
Specialty: Pharmacy
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/01/07-09/30/10

Member Information
Psychological Studies Christian DeLucia x25810 Email

Christian DeLucia

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 09/01/09 - 08/31/12

Member Information
Psychological Studies Ana Fins 2 x25897 Email

Ana Fins

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Psychology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 10/01/07-09/30/10

Member Information

IRB Chair

Center/College Member Name Phone Email Member Info
Allied Health & Nursing Teri Anne Hamill x27739 Email

Teri Anne Hamill

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Audiology
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 8/1/08-7/31/11

Member Information

Community Members

Name Member Info
Debbie Chance Doonan

Debbie Chance Doonan

Degree: B.A., CCRC
Specialty: Clinical Research
Affiliation with NSU: No
Term Serving: 03/01/07 - 02/28/10

Member Information
Gaby Kressly

Gaby Kressly

Degree:
Specialty: Administration
Affiliation with NSU: No
Term Serving: 10/01/09-09/30/2012

Member Information
Berthy De La Rosa-Aponte A

Berthy De La Rosa-Aponte

Degree: M.A.
Specialty: Education
Affiliation with NSU: No
Term Serving: 10/01/09-09/30/2012

Member Information

Ex-Officio Members

Name Title Phone Email Member Info
Joel Berman NV Vice President for Legal Affairs x22130 Email

Joel Berman

Degree: J.D.
Specialty: Law
Affiliation with NSU: Yes

Member Information
Barbara Sterry NV Executive Director of Grants & Contracts x25365 Email

Barbara Sterry

Degree: MBA
Specialty: Business
Affiliation with NSU: Yes

Member Information
Josephine Shallo-Hoffmann NV Past Chair x24226 Email

Josephine Shallo-Hoffmann

Degree: Ph.D.
Specialty: Vision Scientist
Affiliation with NSU: Yes
Term Serving: 9/1/02-9/30/08

Member Information

All Area Codes are 954 and all Exchanges are 262 except where noted.

2 Denotes Vice-Chair
3 1st Vice-Chair Elect
4 2nd Vice-Chair Elect
A Denotes Alternate Member
NV Denotes Non-Voting Member