Under what conditions do service-learning or community-based learning projects need to be reviewed by the IRB?
Generally, service-learning and community-based learning projects do not need to be reviewed by the IRB. All students enrolled in service-learning courses are required to complete a Service Learning Agreement form, overseen by the course instructor and Valerie Lane, the director of Community Services. Faculty planning service-learning or community-based learning projects should contact Lisa Perfetti, Kathy Harring, or Valerie Lane for further information on planning and implementing their courses in accordance with the ethical and legal responsibilities of the College to protect the individuals participating in such activities. IRB Policy states: “Instructional activities that do not constitute research [defined here as the ‘systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge’] do not fall within the purview of [IRB] policy.” p. 2 However, departmental or IRB review is required in the following
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