The IRB reviews and approves all research involving human subjects conducted at Salem State prior to beginning the research. This includes research conducted on or off campus by Salem State faculty, administration, staff or students, as well as others not affiliated with the university who wish to conduct research at the university. This applies whether the research is federally funded or not.
For further information on the IRB at Salem State, please visit our Canvas site to find details on:
- Accessing the IRB Application online
- Application Help including step by step instructions on completing the application
- Forms and info on supporting documents
- Application info and resources
- Committee members and meetings dates
- CITI Training
For further assistance, please email Megan Williams or call 978.542.7177.
Graduate Honor Societies
Alpha Mu Alpha
Alpha Mu Alpha is the National Marketing Honor Society. Graduate students in the top 20% GPA of all students in the MBA program with concentration in marketing are nominated to join. A concentration is considered a minimum of two graduate marketing courses beyond the core graduate courses in marketing.
Delta Mu Delta
Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society for Business Administration majors in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Society’s goals are to promote higher scholarship in education for business, and to recognize and reward scholastic achievement in business subjects. Membership is by invitation and is open to all business graduate students in the top 20% (based on cumulative GPA) of their respective classes, who have at least a 3.6 GPA and who have completed a specified number of credits at the University.
Gamma Theta Upsilon
The international honor society in Geography sponsors awards for academic excellence, educational funds for student research, paper sessions at professional meetings, a journal and other programs to further professional interest in Geography.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Epsilon is the International Economic Honor Society. Graduate students who have taken at least 12 credits in economics with a GPA of B or better are invited to join Alpha Theta, Salem State University’s chapter.
Phi Alpha
The School of Social Work is affiliated with Phi Alpha, Tau Phi Chapter of the National Social Work Honor Society. Its members are drawn from both undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to the eligibility requirements, students must demonstrate that they meet the professional standards required of them as outlined in the Professional Standards for the School of Social Work. Students in the MSW program’s general study plan must have completed all but 11 credits towards their MSW degree (transfer credits not applicable) and a 3.85 cumulative grade point average and be prepared for program completion in May or August of the current year. Students enrolled in the advanced standing study plan must have all but 3 credits towards their MSW degree (transfer credits not applicable) and have a 3.85 cumulative grade point average.
Phi Alpha Theta
The international honor society in History is interested in promoting the study of History by encouraging research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and thought among historians.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi honor society recognizes superior scholarship in all fields of study and takes into its membership the highest ranking students from every branch of learning. The Salem State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi is open by invitation to eligible undergraduate and graduate students in all academic disciplines. Graduate students must have all grades of A or A-. Graduate students who have been enrolled at Salem State for 1 year full time (or the part-time equivalent) and are in the top 10% of graduate students are eligible.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications. Minimum Qualifications for Graduate Students: Have enrolled as a graduate student in a psychology graduate program, completed one semester in program and have established a GPA, have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale in all graduate courses, including psychology courses. In addition to the above requirements, graduate students who have transferred from another institution must complete one semester at the new institution to establish a GPA.
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Eta Tau is Salem State University’s Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.
Salem State University graduate students in Nursing are invited to attend planned programs and are invited to membership after completing 1/4 of their program and attaining a 3.5 GPA. Information is available on the nursing website under student resources.
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