RESEARCH OFFICE WORKING COMMITTEES
Research Committee (RC)
Purpose: The Research Committee is established to serve as the primary advisory body to the Research Office with responsibility to foster a culture of research at UB.
Dr. Joyanne De Four- Babb, Chair, Research Director, Research Office
Dr Latha Thomas, Member, Associate Professor (FST)
Mrs. Lecia Bevans, Member, Lecturer (FHS)
Mr. David Garcia, Member, Lecturer (FST)
Ms. Mary Bellini, Secretariat, Research Clerk 1 Research Office
- Dr. Latha Thomas
- Ms. Lecia Bevans
- Mr. David Garcia
- Dr. Joyanne De Four-Babb, Chair, Interim Research Director
- Ms. Mary Bellini, Research Office Clerk 1
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC)
Purpose: The Graduate Studies Committee is established to serve as the primary governance body with the responsibility to foster a culture of graduate studies and research at UB and to manage graduate and research programs at UB using a coordinated approach to academic aspects and quality enhancement of all graduate taught and research programs.
Members (2024-2026):
| Dr. Dion Daniels, Chair, Assistant Professor FST | Ms. Mary Bellini, Secretariat, Research Clerk 1 Research Office |
Dr. Jake Snaddon, Vice-Chair, ERI Director | Dr. Joyanne De Four-Babb, Ex-Officio, Research Director |
| Ms. Deserie Avila, Member, Lecturer (FMSS) | Dr. Marcia Commissiong, Ex-Officio, Quality Assurance Director & Ex Officio |
| Dr. Philip J Castillo, Member, Assistant Professor (FMSS) | Dr. Sherlene Enriquez- Savery, Ex-Officio, Vice President |
| Mr. Maximilliano Ortega, Member, Director, Central Farm |
Members (2022-2024):
| Dr. Dion Daniel Chair | Dr. Jake Snaddon Vice – Chair |
| Dr. Philip J Castillo Member | Ms. Melanie Smith Member |
| Mr. Maximilliano Ortega Member | Mrs. Patricia Lopez Member |
| Ms. Theresa Coye Member | Ms. Deserie Avila – Member |
| Dr. Marcia Commissiong Qulaity Assurance Director: Ex-Officio | Dr. Joyanne De Four-Babb Interim Research Director: Ex-Officio |
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Purpose: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been developed to ensure that ethical principles will regulate the conduct of research that involves human participants. The IRB will also review the procedures by which the ethical compliance of research projects will be assured. This document details the composition and operation of the IRB.
Members (2024-2026):
| Dr. Gerardo Aldana, Chair, Assistant Professor (FST) | Ms. Mary Bellini, Secretariat, Research Clerk 1 Research Office |
| Dr. Keiran Ryan, Internal Member, Assistant Professor (FST) | Dr. Sherlene Enriquez- Savery, Ex-Officio, Vice President |
| Mrs. Marceluz Geban, Internal Member, Senior Lecturer (FMSS) | Dr. Joyanne De Four Babb, Ex-Officio, Research Director |
| Dr. Ismael Hoare, External Member, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida | Dr. Marcia Commissiong, Ex-Officio, Quality Assurance Director |
| Dr. Dylan Vernon, External Member, Founder & Managing Director, D- GoV Consulting LTD |
Members (2022-2024):
| Dr. Gerardo Aldana Chair & Assistant Professor | Dr. Danladi Chiroma Husaini Vice-Chair & Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Ismael Hoare Assistant Professor, University of South Florida | Mr. Kevin Arthurs Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries |
| Dr. Dylan Vernon Founder & Managing Director, D-GOV Consulting Ltd. | Dr. Marcia Commissiong Quality Assurance Director & Ex Officio |
| Dr. Keiran Ryan Assistant Professor | Dr. Sherlene Enriquez Savery Vice President |
| Ms. Mary Bellini IRB Secretariat | Dr. Joyanne De Four-Babb Interim Research Director |
Journal of Belizean Research (JBR) Editorial Team
Members (2024-2026):
- Dr. Dion Daniel, Editor-in-Chief Assistant Professor FST
- Prof. Thippichetty Thiagarajan, Section Editor, Health, Natural Sciences, and Technology, Professor (FST)
- Dr. Randy Marfield, Section Editor, Education and Humanities, Assistant Professor (FEA)
- Dr. Christopher DeShield, Assistant Professor (FEA)
- Mr. Ubaldamir Guerra, Lecturer (FEA)
