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Human Subjects Committee (HSC)

The HSC comprises members from diverse backgrounds to promote complete and adequate review of research activities covered by this assurance, who have the professional competence necessary to review the specific research activities assigned to it. The faculty, staff, and students of SUNY Oswego are obligated to comply with US Department of Health and Human Services regulations for the protection of human participants in research. Any member of the campus community participating in a research project - including but not limited to laboratory experiments, field studies, and interviews - is entitled to be free from possible injury and/or psychological harm and to maintain his/her personal privacy. The committee was formed to ensure that these guidelines are followed, therefore protecting human research participants used by researchers on our campus.

Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee

The purpose of the committee is to:

  • Promote and encourage scholarly and creative activity, including enhancement of the climate, resources, opportunity, and recognition for faculty, staff, and students conducting scholarly and creative activities.
  • Assist the Associate Provost for Research Development and Administration and act as an advisory committee for this office.
  • Advise the president and provost in matters relating to scholarly and creative activity and assist them with recognizing and supporting scholarly and creative activity and grant development by faculty, staff, and students.

SCAC Bylaws (PDF)

2024-2025 Membership

As there are many types of scholarly and creative activities expressive of different areas of study, the committee should have a large and diverse membership.

  • Yulia Artemenko – Co-chair, Biological Sciences
  • Matthew Baker – Co-chair, Chemistry
  • Christopher Chandler – Biological Sciences
  • Ioana Coman – Computer Science
  • Dean Crawford – Accounting Finance and Law
  • Arvind Diddi – Communication Studies
  • Amy Dumas – Extended Learning
  • Nathan Eaton – Art and Design
  • Adam Fay – Psychology
  • Poongodi Geetha-Loganathan – Biological Sciences
  • Lenuta Giukin – Modern Languages and Literatures
  • Tiphanie Gonzalez – Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Sien Hu – Psychology
  • Lowell Hutcheson – ARTSwego
  • Khairul Islam – Communication Studies
  • Sungeun Kim – Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Weihua (Daisy) Liu – Computer Science
  • Grace Maxon-Clarke – Educational Opportunity Program
  • David McLain – Marketing and Management
  • Matthew McLeskey – Criminal Justice
  • Cleane Medeiros – Advisement Center
  • Alanna Ossa – Anthropology
  • Rebecca Peters – Anthropology
  • Joshua Plencner – Political Science
  • JR Slosson – Atmospheric and Geological Sciences
  • Mohammad Tajvarpour – Accounting Finance and Law
  • Christina Vasquez – CSTEP
  • Alex Yeung – Curriculum and Instruction
  • Hui Zhang – Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Ryan Stiles – Student Representative (Graduate)

Ex officio:

  • William Bowers – ORSP / Associate Provost for Research Development and Administration
  • Kristin Sotak – Student ORCA (interim director)
Fall 2024 Meeting Dates

The group meets once a month on Wednesday mornings.

Advisory:

  • September 25, 2024
  • November 6, 2024

Full SCAC:

  • September 4, 2024
  • October 9, 2024
  • November 13, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
Spring 2025 Meeting Dates

The group meets once a month on Wednesday mornings. Exact meeting dates for Spring 2025 are forthcoming.

Campus Grant Programs Reviewed by SCAC 

SCAC reviews a large selection of the internal grants provided on campus. The guidelines and information for all grant programs peer-reviewed by SCAC can be found on ORSP's Internal Grants page.

Information for Members 

The following links are accessible to SCAC members only when signed into their oswego.edu email account. 

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) 

Our mission is to guide and assist SUNY Oswego in caring for and using animals in ways judged to be scientifically, technically, and humanely appropriate. The IACUC is additionally charged with oversight of animal experiments in accord with the highest scientific principles. Before submitting a research protocol for review, please read through the SUNY Oswego IACUC Policies and Procedures Manual below.

IACUC Policies and Procedures Manual

2024-2025 Membership

The committee consists of seven members. Assignment of membership is done in accordance with the recommendations of the Guide for the Care and Representation of Animal Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. 

  • David Sargent – Chair, Human Development
  • Seth Briggs, DVM – University Veterinarian
  • David Dunn – Biological Sciences
  • Poongodi Geetha-Loganathan – Biological Sciences
  • Wade Narrow – Non-SUNY affiliated member
  • Ritu Radhakrishnan – Curriculum & Instruction
  • Maria Sagot – Biological Sciences

Ex officio:

  • William Bowers – Associate Provost for Research Development and Administration
Fall 2024 Meeting Dates

The group meets once a month on Tuesdays. 

  • September 17, 2024
  • October 15, 2024
  • November 19, 2024
  • December 17, 2024
Resources
Alternative Searches for Previous Research or Procedures
New Protocol Submission

Those who are interested in submitting an IACUC protocol form for their project, research, or class must use the Protocol Submission Form (PDF) developed by SUNY Oswego IACUC.

For review, all protocols must be emailed to [email protected]. Please allow 30 days for full review of your protocol and a response from the committee.

If you have any questions about related to IACUC or the process of submitting a protocol, please contact the Research Committee Coordinator at [email protected].

Maintaining Your Protocol

Protocols approved under the USDA Animal Welfare Act will expire after one year. To continue work under a USDA protocol after one year, a protocol must be renewed and follow the same processes as a new protocol.

Protocols approved under PHS Policy will expire after three years. Each year that the protocol is active, an annual review form must be submitted. To continue work under a PHS protocol after three years, a protocol must be renewed and follow the same processes as a new protocol.

All changes or amendments to either a USDA or a PHS protocol must be submitted to [email protected] for review prior to being implemented. 

If you have any questions about related to IACUC or the process of submitting a protocol, please contact the Research Committee Coordinator at [email protected].

CITI Training

Beginning Fall 2017, it is imperative that all individuals who will be working with animals complete the appropriate CITI Training modules.

To access all training modules, a CITI account is required. Please follow this guidance document to create an account and register for all necessary courses.

Feel free to go directly to the CITI Login if you already have an account in place.

Information for Members 

The following links are accessible to IACUC members only when signed into their oswego.edu email account. 

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

210 Sheldon Hall

8am - 4pm

Phone: 315-312-2888 

Email: [email protected]