You could require the faculty to submit details regarding the class project with a list of their students completing the project.  Then, make sure the faculty are educated about specific IRB guidelines, such as the definitions of research and human subjects, special populations, etc.  The students can submit details about their project to their professor, who will then determine if any students should apply to the IRB separately.  Basically, the faculty get an exemption approval for the classroom project itself (assuming the project deems an exemption), and any students whose project requires further review have to submit to the IRB individually.

Below is a link to another university's classroom projects policies and forms that may help.  When you get to this web page, you will have to scroll down the page to find the information  you need.

http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/research/forms_compliance.html

Hope this helps!
Kristy

Kristy Ford
Grant Management Manager
Financial Reporting Administration
Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA  31404
(912)350-6379

>>> Lori Hulak <xxxxxx@JCHS.EDU> 11/24/2008 2:56 PM >>>
Hello fellow Research Administrators -

Here is a difficult question I've been wresting with and would appreciate your input:  In the undergraduate and graduate level courses that teach research methodology or APA writing, faculty will assign data collection projects as classroom assignments.  When does this data collection need to be reviewed by an IRB and when is it classroom work?  I know the answer is "it depends", but it's that depends situation I'm looking for.  My goal is to assist faculty in doing the right thing, without adding any administrative burden.

I look forward to your feedback.

Thanks,
Lori

Lori B. Hulak, BA, CRA
Specialist, Grant Writer
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
920 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24031-3186
Phone (540) 985-8206
xxxxxx@jchs.edu

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