BUREC Members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr. Christopher Hurst | Chair – January 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 |
| Dr. Ellen Watson Term End Date: August 2026 |
One assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or P.A. (II, III, or IV) representative from the Faculty of Education |
| Dr. Catherine Baxter Term End Date: October 2025 |
One assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or PA (II, III, or IV) representative from the Faculty of Health Studies |
| Dr. Paul Alexandre Term End Date: February 2024 |
One assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or PA (II, III, or IV) representative from the Faculty of Science |
| Dr. Jonathan Allan Term End Date: December 2026 |
One assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or PA (II, III, or IV) representative from the Faculty of Arts |
| Dr. Joan Garbutt Term End Date: December 2024 |
One representative from the Library and may also include one representative from Student Services PA (II, III, or IV) |
| Dr. Ian Puppe Term End Date: May 2025 |
One Brandon University representative, normally a faculty member, experienced in Aboriginal and/or indigenous research |
| VACANT | One community representative who has no affiliation with Brandon University |
| VACANT | One member is knowledgeable in the relevant law, who is not the institution’s legal counsel or risk manager |
| Dr. Allison McCulloch Term End Date: June 2023 |
Additional appointments of those experienced in human participatory research (appointed to BUREC by the Senate Research Committee) |
| Mr. Christopher Hurst Term End Date: August 2025 |
Additional appointments of those experienced in human participatory research (appointed to BUREC by the Senate Research Committee) |
| Ms. Candice Waddell Term End Date: December 2026 |
Additional appointments of those experienced in human participatory research (appointed to BUREC by the Senate Research Committee) |
| Dr. Patricia Harms Term End Date: December 2024 |
Additional appointments of those experienced in human participatory research (appointed to BUREC by the Senate Research Committee) |
| Ms. Eileen Clearsky Term End Date: May 2025 |
Additional appointments of those experienced in human participatory research (appointed to BUREC by the Senate Research Committee) |
| Mrs. Shannon Downey Term End Date: Continuing appointment |
Research Ethics Officer – Administrative Support |
The following requirements shall be satisfied among the above named members, who represent gender diversity:
- two (2) members have expertise in relevant research disciplines, fields and methodologies covered by BUREC;
- one member is knowledgeable in ethics;
- one member is knowledgeable in relevant law, who is not the institution’s legal counsel or risk manager and;
- one community representative who has no affiliation with the institution.
Term:
Members of BUREC shall serve three-year terms.
Responsibilities:
- recommend and periodically review ethical guidelines for Brandon University research proposals involving human subjects;
- review and verify that Brandon University research proposals involving human subjects meet the guidelines set out in the current Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans; and
- ensure that its procedures are in accordance with the aforementioned Tri-Council Policy;