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SPA Staff Directory

Name	Department	Phone	Email
Charles E Greer Assoc. Vice Chancellor Research &. Compliance	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-3093	charles.greer@ucr.edu
Cynthia J Johnson Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sponsored Programs	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-4918	cynthia.johnson@ucr.edu

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SPA Staff Directory

Name	Department	Phone	Email
Charles E Greer Assoc. Vice Chancellor Research &. Compliance	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-3093	charles.greer@ucr.edu
Cynthia J Johnson Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sponsored Programs	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-4918	cynthia.johnson@ucr.edu

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FERPA & IRB: Navigating Student Data in Research
- FERPA & IRB: Navigating Student Data in Research - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - What is FERPA and when does it apply?
  - When do instructors have legitimate access to FERPA protected materials?
  - When is authorized/written consent required from students?
  - How can researchers obtain authorized consent from students?
  - What information is needed in consent materials to request access to educational records?
Ethical Considerations in Research Compensation
- Ethical Considerations in Research Compensation - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - Why participant compensation matters ethically
  - Types of payment used in human subjects research
  - Federal and IRB guidance on payment and incentives
  - Risks of coercion and undue influence
  - Data-driven approaches to ethical compensation decisions
- Additional Q&A on "Ethical Consideration in Research Compensation"
IRB Basics: The Who, What, When, Where and How of Human Subjects Research Review
- IRB Basics: The Who, What, When, Where and How of Human Subjects Research Review - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - Who is the IRB?
  - Why is there IRB review?
  - When is IRB review needed?
  - What needs to be submitted to the IRB?
  - How does the IRB review applications?
Interview Research: Do’s and Don’ts for Ethical Practices & Protecting Participant Confidentiality
- Interview Research: Do’s and Don’ts for Ethical Practices & Protecting Participant Confidentiality - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - Ethical guidelines for conducting interview research.
  - Proper handling of audio recordings and transcriptions.
  - Use of direct quotes in your findings/published materials.
  - Key elements of the consent form and process to consider with Interview research.
  - Considerations for Privacy and Confidentiality when conducting interview research.
Bots & Bad Actors: Strategies for Preventing and Detecting Fraudulent Responses in Online Survey Research
- Bots & Bad Actors: Strategies for Preventing and Detecting Fraudulent Responses in Online Survey Research - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - What are Bots and how Bad Actors utilize them to target research studies?
  - What threats to Bots and Bad Actors pose to research?
  - How prevalent is survey fraud and how can researchers detect it?
  - What survey design safeguards can be implemented to protect research from falling victim to Bots and Bad Actors?
Student Research: What Instructors Need to Know
- Student Research: What Instructors Need to Know Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
  - Class Projects: When is IRB review reeded?
  - Independent Student Research: Who serves as the principal investigator, and what responsibilities do they assume?
  - Instructors wishing to enroll their students as research subjects: What safeguards should be utilized to reduce coercion/undue influence?
Remote Informed Consent Procedures
- Remote Informed Consent Procedures Slides
- Session Covers the following:
  - Best practices for obtaining informed consent remotely
  - When and how to request a waiver of signed consent
  - Approved methods including electronic, verbal, and implied consent
  - Important considerations for IRB review and compliance

All required investigators must submit their related financial interest disclosures in KCOI. KCOI provides the necessary disclosure forms and ensures compliance with sponsor-specific requirements including those from State, PHS, DOE, NSF, and NASA.

To complete a disclosure submission:

Log in to the KCOI Dashboard.
Click the “Update Disclosure” button in the upper right.
Use right-sidebar navigation (Next, Save, etc.) to complete each section.
On the final page, click “Submit” in the right sidebar to finish your disclosure.

Research Compliance staff at UCR conduct the initial review of disclosure forms submitted in KCOI. If they determine that an investigator’s significant financial interest is related to their research, the disclosure is forwarded to the COI Committee.

The COI Committee reviews the financial interest alongside the research at its monthly meeting. If the committee determines that the financial interest constitutes a conflict of interest, meaning it could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, reporting, or purpose of the research, they recommend an appropriate management and monitoring plan. This plan is then submitted to the VCRED for approval.

Researchers are encouraged to submit disclosure forms well in advance of the expected research start date to allow sufficient time for review and approval of potential issues.

COI flowchart of submission and review process — Submission and Review Process - click for full screen view

Investigator Flowchart - click for full screen view

Initial Review

Disclosures are reviewed within 3–5 business days.
Investigators will be contacted by email if additional information or further review is required.

Committee Review

If a disclosure requires committee review, the review process typically takes 4–6 weeks.
The timeline depends on:
- The date the initial disclosure was submitted, and
- How quickly requests for additional information are received.

Committee Meetings

The committee generally meets on the last Friday of each month.
Meeting dates may shift when necessary (e.g., holidays or scheduling adjustments).

SPA Staff Directory

Name	Department	Phone	Email
Charles E Greer Assoc. Vice Chancellor Research &. Compliance	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-3093	charles.greer@ucr.edu
Cynthia J Johnson Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sponsored Programs	Sponsored Programs Admin.	(951) 827-4918	cynthia.johnson@ucr.edu