If your research will involve human subjects, it may need approval by the Lawrence University Institutional Review Board (IRB). This will ensure full compliance with all legal and ethical issues to guarantee the rights of your subjects.
If you have questions as to whether your research will need IRB approval, please contact your department chair or Bill Skinner, director of research administration.
US Dept HHS
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
IRB Guidebook
http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/irb/irb_guidebook.htm