Housatonic’s Center for Teaching (CFT) (see below for calendar)
Mission Statement
The Center for Teaching creates opportunities for educators to become effective teachers, strong leaders, and dedicated professionals. Its initiatives promote teaching that supports diverse learning situations, encourage leadership that advances the mission of the community college, and nurture the talents that make each educator unique.
Structure
The CFT Committee helps to plan activities and select professional development resources and is chaired by the campus Teaching/Learning Consultant, Professor Laura Turiano.
What Does HCC’s CFT Offer?
Free on-campus workshops, presentations, and discussion groups on a range of topics about teaching and learning
The Center for Teaching has its own dedicated space for workshops and learning we share with our Distance Learning department
A Blackboard Learn site for all HCC faculty with a range of resources, including on-demand professional development and opportunities for faculty discussion and the exchange of information and resources about teaching and learning
One-on-one assistance for faculty on a confidential basis and referrals to other campus departments and resources as needed
Information about and access to other teaching and learning resources
Information about Center for Teaching seminars and workshops offered throughout the system
Cooperative programs with other Centers for Teaching within our community college system
An ongoing effort to fully integrate part-time faculty into the professional life of our college
For more information, contact:
Professor Laura Turiano
Teaching/Learning Consultant
Office: Beacon Hall 243
Phone: (203) 332-5978
E-mail:
To access our Blackboard Learn site, sign in through myCommnet and check your “My Blackboard” page for the HCC Center for Teaching site.
All institutions applying for federal funds must have Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) with clearly defined policies and procedures to ensure that grant-funded research activities protect human subjects. Principal investigators submitting proposals involving research and human subjects must complete required forms and submit the project for IRB review prior to submission.
Institutional Review Board Committee
Michael Amico, Ph.D.
IRB Chair
Psychology Professor
IRB Committee Members
Robin Avant, M.A.
Dean of Academics and Student Services
Moira Adams, M.A.
Director of Grant Initiatives
Sandra Barnes, M.S., M.P.H.
Professor of Biology
Jamicia Lackey, M.A.
Research Specialist
Office of Institutional Research
Dates for IRB Meetings
The meetings are all at 3 pm in BH-272 on the first Monday of each month.
Timeline for review:
Projects need to be received by the Chair of the Institutional Review Board 2 weeks before the Institutional Review Board meeting date to be considered at the following meeting. This timeline allows for distribution of the projects to committee members for their review prior to the meeting when they will be discussed and voted on. Upon review, project notification will be sent to primary authors within 5 business days.
How do I know if my research project needs Institutional Review Board approval?
If your research project requires IRB approval (see checklist above), you will need to complete all of the following steps. All of the following links are Word documents.
Complete and sign the IRB Application Form.
Complete and attach the Disclosure Form.
Complete and attach the Informed Consent Form (if applicable).
Attach all other required documentation (data collection instruments, letters of agreement, etc., etc.).
Write and attach a IRB Project Summary. It must answer all of the listed questions thoroughly, but if possible should not be more than a dozen pages long.
For student applicants (only) forward your application form and all supporting documentation to your Faculty/Administrator Sponsor. The IRB will not accept student applications without prior review and approval by their sponsors.
Submit your application and all supporting documentation to the IRB either…
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Connecticut Reporting Law
In studies where there is the possibility of information concerning child/elder abuse or harm to self or others, the Informed Consent form must include the following language:
The information provided to the researcher will be kept confidential with the exception of the following information, which must be reported under Connecticut law: Suspected cases of child or elderly abuse and information that individuals intend to harm themselves or others.
Contact Information
Email:
Tel: 1-203-332-5163
Mail: Michael Amico, Beacon Hall 256 Housatonic Community College 900 Lafayette Blvd Bridgeport, CT 06604.
Review Timetable
The IRB will determine the level of review. Exempt, expedited, and full review applications will be completely reviewed within 1 month of submission.
Notification
All notifications to the Principal Investigator and Sponsor regarding questions, approvals, and denials are by email.
Extension of Approval
According to federal guidelines, approval for a project can be for a maximum of one year. If an approved project is or will not be completed by the project's end date specified in the application, the Principal Investigator must apply for extension of the original approval.
Modification of Previously Approved Protocol
Any modifications to a previously approved protocol need review by the IRB to ensure the modification meets the requirements of the originally approved projects. Minor changes to the protocol can be addressed on the Modification Request Form. Extensive changes to any previously approved protocol are best addressed by submitting a new application.
Forms and Documentation (Available as PDF or Word)
IRB Project Summary
Blank IRB Application
IRB Modification/Extension Form Use this form to request an extension of approval or to modify a previously approved protocol.
Informed Consent Form
Disclosure Form
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IRB Checklist
IRB Checklist
When do I need to bring a study to the Institutional Review Board?
A. Participants
YES
NO
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Are any participants under the age of 18?
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Are any participants prisoners?
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Are any of the participants cognitively/mentally disabled?
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Does the project involve surveys?
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Are subjects being rewarded in any way for their participation?
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B. Does your project involve:
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Completion of self-report assessments?
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Interview procedures?
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Study of existing data (secondary analysis) recorded in such a manner that subjects can be identified?
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Audio or video recording of participants?
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Collaboration between institutions? e.g., SSC, K-12 schools, health care agencies or other agencies If yes, letters of support are required.
