Otterbein University strives to foster and sustain the highest quality of research endeavors. We are committed to encouraging scholars, students, stakeholders and partners in pursuing new and innovative research.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Otterbein University recognizes the need for investigations in which human beings may serve as research subjects. The University also acknowledges its responsibility for ensuring that the privacy, safety, health, and welfare of such subjects are adequately protected. Consequently, Otterbein has established the Institutional Review Board committee to review and approve the adequacy of human subject protection.
If your project makes use of human beings as research subjects, it must be approved by the Institutional Review Board. Do not begin collecting data from human subjects before receiving IRB approval. Please read the IRB guidelines before seeking approval.
Please direct inquiries and applications to IRB@otterbein.edu
Otterbein University Animal Care & Use Committee (OUACUC)
All use of vertebrate animals in research or teaching must be approved by Otterbein University's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Please complete the "Animal Care and Use" form below and submit it to Dr. Steffanie Burk at sburk@otterbein.edu (Fall 2024 interim committee chair). Approval is required for students, faculty, and/or staff prior to beginning any work with vertebrate animals.
- Animal Care & Use Form (Word)
Please review the following links for more information about Institutional Animal Care and Use guidelines.