Outside Researchers

Researchers wishing to conduct research at COM must first seek approval from the Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Analytics and Research.

All research involving human subjects must be conducted in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Office of Human Research Protection. As such, researchers wishing to conduct research in cooperation with COM must first receive approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects from their sponsoring institution or agency. A completed copy of the IRB/Human Subjects form, with approval, should be submitted to the Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Analytics and Research for review.

For further information, please contact the Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Analytics and Research at ir@com.edu.