Applied Research and IRB Preparation

Catalog description

This course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge to transition from applied research design to applied research implementation. You will refine your methodology, utilize research instruments, and align your data collection strategies with research questions in preparation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. The key focus of the course is preparing and submitting a comprehensive Institutional Review Board (IRB) application, ensuring ethical compliance and participant protection. Ethical considerations, including informed consent, participant confidentiality, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, will be thoroughly examined to ensure responsible and ethical research conduct. Through a combination of instructor feedback, peer collaboration, and applied research activities, you will emerge fully prepared to move forward with data collection in your doctoral research with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. This course will be graded pass/fail.