Dr. Paul Ratanasiripong is the College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) Liaison for faculty, staff, and students. In addition to conducting workshops, he offers general consultations to answer questions on the IRB process and reviews applications prior to submission. Details on Dr. Ratanasiripong’s service:

• Timeline for general questions: e-mail reply within 72 hours (Monday - Friday) during Fall and Spring Semesters. Dr. Ratanasiripong also has limited summer availability; check with him in advance.
• For application review, Dr. Ratanasiripong requires a complete IRB application including all appendices/required documents. Students need to include the thesis chair’s letter
• Timeline for IRB application review:  5-10 business days during Fall and Spring Semesters. Dr. Ratanasiripong also has limited summer availability; check with him in advance.
• Best way to contact: e-mail Paul.Ratanasiripong@csulb.edu