Additional CITI training module

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:06:15 -0400

***Reposted from the ORPC***

The ORPC has obtained for the campus community a CITI training module that describes investigators responsibilities for research using Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) data.

The aim of FERPA is to protect the privacy of students by giving them (and their parents if they are minors) access to their educational records and control over the disclosure of this information to third parties. Data holders (organizations that would provide access to such data, including UMBC) as well as the IRB will have specific requirements on how data may be used, who may have access, etc. Such requirements are documented in data use agreements and approved human subjects use applications.

This module provides details on topics including:

Recognizing current issues and challenges to FERPA

Identifying the level of risk in using different types of student data for research

Employing safe methods in the collection and analysis of student data as well as the best way to collect, handle, and analyze student records in compliance with FERPA

Discussing proper ways to present student data without disclosing private information

Describing ways to remain compliant with FERPA requirements in human subjects research.

To register for CITI and/or add this course to your active course, follow the instructions found on the Human Subjects Use Training page.

If you have any questions, please contact the ORPC at compliance@umbc.edu.