Kathy Swearingen

  • Negotiator
Office of Sponsored Programs
110 Technology Center Building University Park, PA 16802
Email: 
kls38@psu.edu
Phone Number: 
814-865-2032
Fax Number: 
814-863-3413

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a Junior negotiator, Kathy is responsible for processing gifts and grants, and negotiating subawards and modifications thereto. Kathy has completed the ACES program and is currently a member of the OSP ERA Systems and Events Committees.

Kathy came to the University in 2015, starting in the College of Nursing as a Contract Coordinator. In 2016 Kathy came to OSP as a processor and was subsequently promoted multiple times. While serving as the OSP Compliance Coordinator, Kathy gained valuable knowledge and experience in managing reporting requirements. Prior to coming to Penn State, Kathy worked for Mount Nittany Health Systems as a medical coder and data abstractor. In addition, Kathy has worked as a personal injury paralegal at various private law firms specializing in medical malpractice and worker’s compensation cases.