Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) Members and Meetings

Members

• Emily Mason, PhD - Chair - School of Music
• Constance Jones, PhD - Department of Psychology
• Mary Garza, PhD - Department of Public Health
• Jaime Horio - Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management
• Rev. David Klingensmith - Spiritual Advisor/Community Member
• Nisha Nair, DNP, RNC, CNS, CNE, IBCLC - Department of Nursing
• Matin Pirouz, PhD - Department of Computer Science (currently on sabbatical)
• Jeanette Rylander, MD - Community Representative
• Everett A. Vieira III, PhD - Department of Political Science
• Christian Wandeler, PhD - Department of Curriculum and Instruction
• Linda Gillis, MA - Community Representative
• Rebecca Raya-Fernandez, PsyD - Student Health and Counseling Center
• Madelyn Snead - Student Representative
• Celeste DeMonte (Non-Voting) - CPHS Coordinator

Meetings and Deadlines

FALL 2025

September 15, 2025

October 20, 2025

November 17, 2025

December 15, 2025

The last day to submit protocols for CPHS review in 2025 is the last day of instruction for the Fall semester, December 10, 2025. Only externally funded protocols will be reviewed during winter break. 

SPRING 2026

February 23, 2026

March 16, 2026

April 20, 2026

May 11, 2026

The last day to submit protocols for CPHS review for the Spring 2026 semester is May 6, 2026. Only externally funded protocols will be reviewed during summer break.