Conducting Research with Human Participants

Nathan Durdella (he/him/his) is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at California State University, Northridge, where he advises doctoral students, supervises doctoral student dissertation studies, and teaches graduate-level courses in action research, grant writing, academic planning, and qualitative research design and methods. Durdella published his first book, Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Procedures (SAGE) in 2019, and he has previously authored or co-authored journal articles and chapters in edited volumes. Durdella holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and political science, a Master's degree in Latin American studies, a Master's degree in education, and a Ph.D. in education-all from the University of California Los Angeles.

Part 1: Start Here: The Institutional Review Board Process on Your Campus Chapter 1. Understanding Why You Submit an IRB Protocol for Review of Your Research Plans Chapter 2. IRB Considerations Hidden in Your Research Study and Coursework Chapter 3. Getting to Know Your Institutional Review Board Part 2: Strategies for Success in Your IRB Protocol Chapter 4. Categories of Review: Classification of Your Protocol Chapter 5. The Protocol Approval Process: From Draft IRB to Final Approval Chapter 6. Special Protections for Vulnerable Groups Part 3: Approved Protocols: Your Roles and Responsibilities in the Research Process Chapter 7. You're Approved to Conduct Your Study, Now What? Chapter 8. What Happens If Something Happens: Adverse Events and Unanticipated Problems Chapter 9. Beyond Compliance in Research Governance: Ensuring Your Work with Human Research Participants Benefits Individuals, Families, and Communities Appendix References