Dave,
I do not think there is a simple answer to your question.  The answer
depends on how your institutional policy is written.  Does your IRB
cover only projects that meet the definition of human subjects
research in the regulations?  or does your university expand on that
definition to cover a broader range of projects?  Perhaps, some of
these projects are not "generalizable" and therefore may not meet the
strict interpretation of the regulations?  If you feel strongly that
these projects should be reviewed by the IRB and that a faculty
member is purposely ignoring the mandate to do so, I would recommend
convening your IRB to investigate and discuss the noncompliance and
determine what corrective actions would be appropriate.  Involving
your IO and Provost at this stage would be helpful so they are not
blind sided when the IRB makes its determination.  I have been
involved with a similar situation and would be happy to talk to you
off-line if you'd like.
Good luck,
Tracy

At 07:24 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote:
>Hello everyone - I hope this is a simple question.  What does your
>university do if professors do not require their students to pass their
>human subjects research projects (undergraduate and graduate) through the
>IRB?  I am interested in the cases where the faculty member knows that the
>projects should go through IRB but tells the students that they do not need
>to do so.
>
>Thanks for your input.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>
>
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Director
Office of Research Compliance
Clemson University
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Phone - 864-656-1525
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