The IRB meets monthly during the academic year. Members of the IRB are appointed by the university president or the president's designee for a three-year term. The IRB is composed of the following members: one non-scientist whose primary concerns are non-scientific; one member not affiliated with the University; one member from the administration of the University; two faculty members from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; two faculty members from the School of Education; two faculty members from the School of Science and Mathematics; and one non-school faculty member.

The members for the 2011-2012 academic year are: