Phasing out the SoTL Broad IRB Protocol with USM
ATTN: PIs of Scholarship of Teaching & Learning protocols
This announcement is for those UMBC PIs who conduct Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) research and previously submitted IRB protocol application(s) through the broad management of University of Maryland College Park.
The following message, shared by Joe Smith (Director of UMCP's Human Research Protection Program) is regarding SoTL protocols that are already/currently housed under UMD's IRB. Such IRB protocols will need to migrate back to UMBC's IRB within the next year. As of December 2024, all new SoTL IRB applications must be filed through UMBC's IRB and Kuali Protocols system.
"The SoTL Broad Protocol with USM has been recently approved for one additional year with an expiration date of 7/15/2026. The SoTL Broad Protocol will not be renewed beyond 7/14/2026.
The UMD IRB is transitioning to a new electronic submission system that is not conducive to the current SoTL Broad Protocol process. Please see below for important notes & dates about continuing your project:
1) If your project will be completed prior to 7/15/26, there is no action that you need to take.
2) If your project will continue beyond 7/15/26, you must submit your project through your home institution's IRB well in advance of 7/15/26 in order to avoid expiration and closure of your SoTL project.
3) If you need to submit an Amendment to your SoTL project, it must be submitted prior to 12/1/25. The UMD IRB will not be accepting changes to SoTL projects beyond 12/1/25.
4) If you need to make changes to your SoTL project after 12/1/25, that would be the time to transfer your SoTL project to your home institution's IRB Office.
If you have any questions or concerns, you are welcome to reach out to myself or Nancy O’Neill at the USM Kirwan Center, at noneill@usmd.edu. Please copy us on any emails.
Thanks for working with us on this over the past 3 years!
Joe
Joseph M. Smith
Director | Human Research Protection Program
Division of Research | University of Maryland
Email: jsmith54@umd.edu | Ph office: 301-405-0678
Human Research Protection Office http://research.umd.edu/irb"
Posted: July 11, 2025, 5:27 PM
