Doreen Weise (x2991, dweise@wlu.ca) co-ordinates the ethics review process with the Waterloo Regional District School Board (WRDSB) for all projects involving students, teachers, staff or  schools within Waterloo Region.

Submit a copy of your REB approved application along with a completed WRDSB Facesheet to Doreen Weise, who presents all WLU proposals to the Research Review Committee at the meetings. The WRDSB Facesheet is located under the "Forms" heading  (which is on the left hand side of this screen). 

Please note that the WRDSB Research Committee will not accept late applications.

WRDSB Research Review Deadlines, 2012-2013

Subsequent to WRDSB Research Review Committee approval, the project must be approved by the principals of each of the schools involved. This may take a month or more.

The Committee considers four key questions in reviewing each application:

1. Are there any potential risks to students or staff in the research methodology?

2. What are the demands placed on staff?

3. What disruption might there be to normal school programming and student learning?

4. Is the application of educational merit?

The WRDSB has become more selective in approving research projects. They are placing a priority on applied research and projects that can be conducted within a single school. Very large projects and those involving sensitive topics are less likely to be approved. 

Please contact Doreen Weise (x2991 dweise@wlu.ca) if you intend to conduct research within local schools. You may also visit the WRDSB website for more information: http://www.wrdsb.ca/about-us/research-proposals.