2025-2026 IRB members

For IRB related inquires, contact irb@westliberty.edu

• IRB Administrator:
  • Sherri Theaker, PhD; Dean of Graduate Studies
• Chair:
  • Ryan Koenig, PhD; Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology
• College of Liberal and Creative Arts:
  • Alvin Simpson, PhD; Assistant Professor of Music
• College of Business:
  • Lihua Chen, PhD; Professor of Management
  • Michael Tompkins, PhD; Assistant Professor of General Business
• College of Education and Human Performance:
  • Angela Curfman, EdD; Assistant Professor of Reading
  • Bill Baronak, EdD; Professor of Teacher Education
• College of Sciences:
  • Tifani Fletcher, PhD; Associate Professor of Psychology; Chair, Department of Psychology
  • Megan Petrella, M.A.; Dental Hygiene Faculty
• E-Learning Office:
  • Merilee Madera, EdD; Instructional Designer
• Unaffiliated (community) member
  • Matthew Zdilla, DC; Associate Professor of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine, West Virginia University

• Research Misconduct Issues:
  • Laura Musili, Research Integrity Officer, laura.musilli@westliberty.edu