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
• TBD - Student Representative
• Celeste DeMonte (Non-Voting) - CPHS Coordinator

Meetings and Deadlines

FALL 2026

September 21, 2026

October 19, 2026

November 16, 2026

December 14, 2026

The last day to submit protocols for CPHS review in 2026 is the last day of instruction for the Fall semester, December 9, 2026. Only externally funded protocols will be reviewed during winter break. 

SPRING 2027

February 22, 2027

March 15, 2027

April 19, 2027

May 17, 2027

The last day to submit protocols for CPHS review for the Spring 2027 semester is the last day of instruction, May 12, 2027. Only externally funded protocols will be reviewed during summer break.