Institutional review board oral history project collection, 2007/2008

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

There may be some restrictions on parts of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Institutional review board oral history project collection, C0172, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Creator:
Schrag, Zachary M.
Abstract:
Interviews conducted by Zachary Schrag for his book Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences, 1965 to the Present. Schrag interviewed key shapers of the institutional review board regime to raise important points about the effect of the IRB process on scholarship.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Institutional review board oral history project collection, C0172, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Interviews conducted by Zachary Schrag for his book Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences, 1965 to the Present. Schrag interviewed key shapers of the institutional review board regime to raise important points about the effect of the IRB process on scholarship.

Biographical / historical:

University researchers in the United States seeking to observe, survey, or interview people are required first to complete ethical training courses and submit their proposals to an institutional review board (IRB). Under current rules, IRBs have the power to demand modifications under the threat of the denial of funding, degrees, or promotion if their recommended modifications to scholars' proposals are not followed.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Zachary Schrag in 2009.
Processing information:

Processed by Jordan Patty in 2009. EAD Markup completed by Jordan Patty and Harold Barthold in 2010.

Arrangement:

Organized into two series.

  • Series 1: Interview Transcripts, 2007-2008
  • Series 2: Audiovisual, 2007-2008