The Research Compliance & Safety Committee is composed of experts in relevant content areas. Our goal is to establish responsive and adaptable phases for the resumption of in-person research at Teachers College (TC), both on- and off-campus. Our goal is to develop protocols and procedures to maintain safety and compliance with all Federal, State, City, and College requirements for human subjects research. Personnel on the Research Ramp-Up Task Force include the individuals and departments listed below, with input from additional campus experts as consultants.
| Name | Campus Role | Committee Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karen Froud | Faculty (Department of Biobehavioral Sciences), Principal Investigator (Neurocognition of Language Lab), Chair of the Institutional Review Board | Co-Chair |
| Dr. Myra Luna-Lucero | Research Compliance Director, Institutional Review Board (IRB) - IRB@tc.edu | Co-Chair |
| Yeremy Chavez | Director of Public Safety Administration and Systems - officeofpublicsafety@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| Natasha Guadalupe | Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Director - nsg2112@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| Eileen Hawley Nigro | Office of Sponsored Programs Assistant Director - eh2642@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| Thomas Kaplan | Risk Manager, Office of Risk Management - kaplan@tc.edu | Member |
| Patricia Jendraszek | Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - paj2001@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| Patrick Mathelier | Director of Environmental Health and Safety - ehs@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| John Olsen | Maintenance Project Manager, Office of Facilities Management - olsen@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
| Katie Schmitt | Director of Special Projects, Office of the Provost - kls2232@tc.columbia.edu | Member |
Additional consultation and support come from Kailee Kodama Muscente, Research Compliance Administrative Coordinator; Teachers College Information Technology; the Office of International Students and Scholars; the Office of Access and Support for Individuals with Disabilities; the Office of External Affairs; the Office for Diversity and Community Affairs; Graduate Student Life & Development; the Office of Teacher Education; and other campus experts as needed.