IRB Contacts, Members & Meeting Schedule

Contacts

Doreen Arcus Email: Doreen_Arcus@uml.edu
Telephone: 978-934-4172 

Emily Sousa, IRB Administrator
Telephone: 978-934-4134 / Fax: 978-934-6012

Elaine Major, Director of Institutional Compliance 
Telephone: 978-934-3452 / Fax: 978-934-6012

IRB Meeting Schedule

Meetings are scheduled at 9 a.m., unless noted otherwise. 
  • June 10, 2013
  • July 8, 2013
  • August 12, 2013 
  • September 24, 2013 (4th Tuesday of the month)
  • October 22, 2013
  • November 26, 2013
  • December 24, 2013 (Will reschedule if there is a need to meet.)
  • January 28, 2014

Meetings are subject to change based on holidays or need for protocol review.


  • Dr. Doreen Arcus, Chair, Psychology
  • Dr. Joyce White, Past-Chair, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Linda Williams, Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Maria Brunette, Work Environment 
  • Dr. Margaret Knight, Nursing
  • Dr. Leland Ackerson, CommunityHealth & Sustainability
  • Ms. Robin Toof, Center for Family, Work, and Community 
  • Ms. Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Community Member 
  • Mr. Sidney Liang, Community Member 
  • Ms. Elaine Major, Institutional Compliance
  • Dr. Andrew Harris, Criminal Justice-Alternate
  • Dr. Karen Melillo, Nursing-Alternate     

Dr. Julie Chen, Vice-Provost for Research, is the designated Institutional Official

IRB Meeting Schedule

Meetings are scheduled at 9 a.m., unless noted otherwise.
  • January 10, 2013 (2:00 p.m.)
  • February 11, 2013
  • March 11, 2013
  • April 8, 2013
  • May 13, 2013
  • June 10, 2013
  • July 8, 2013
  • August 12, 2013 

Meetings are subject to change based on holidays or need for protocol review.