The University of Arizona Global Campus research community is comprised of two main groups: faculty/staff and doctoral students. The Global Campus research is largely focused on educational enhancements and applied research in discipline specific areas.
The goal of educational research conducted by our faculty and staff is to provide students with innovative solutions that enhance learning and educational experiences. Our research projects seek new approaches to instruction, curriculum and content presentation, and assessment. As a result, Global Campus students may utilize innovative learning tools, approaches to learning, or other advancements in students support as a part of educational research and learning enhancements.
Student consent is implied when they enroll in a course, take advantage of a new learning tool, and/or are exposed to a strategy to enhance their experiences at the University. Informed consent will be sought in particular situations that require additional levels of participant awareness and identity protection. In those cases, students will be made aware of the pros and cons of participation, their participation options, and other related information prior to signing the consent form. Students may contact the Chair of the University of Arizona Global Campus Institutional Review Board at irb@uagc.edu with any questions about this statement or a consent form for a study.
Doctoral students contribute to the research community through applied research conducted under the mentorship of trained research faculty and chairs. As a part of the doctoral degree requirements, research projects require approval from the student’s doctoral committee, the Institutional Review Board and a final review from the Division of Advanced Studies in the College of Integrative Learning to assure research standards and compliance. For specific research requirements, refer to the Dissertation/Applied Doctoral Project Handbook and the Institutional Review Board Handbook.
All research at the University of Arizona Global Campus must adhere to Federal Human Protection Standards. Doctoral research students, research faculty and committee members are required to complete research ethics training through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program). Doctoral students and all faculty researchers must submit their CITI certification with their IRB application for consideration. IRB applications, CITI certificates of completion, IRB reviews and outcomes are processed, recorded and housed by the University of Arizona Global Campus IRB Secretary.
Faculty and doctoral student research proposals undergo several layers of approvals and final checks. Proposals are reviewed by the University of Arizona Global Campus Institutional Review Board by a trained IRB reviewer and receive a second review from the IRB chair to assure ethical standards and research compliance. Doctoral student research requires additional approvals from the student’s committee, the Division of Advanced Studies, and an additional quality assurance review for publication in ProQuest Dissertations.