Candice A. "Candy" Yekel

  • Associate Vice President for Research
  • Director, Research Protections
Office of the Senior Vice President
Office for Research Protections
Research Misconduct
The 330 Building Suite 205 University Park, PA 16802-7014
Email: 
cay3@psu.edu
Phone Number: 
814-865-1775
Fax Number: 
814-863-8699

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct ORP operational oversight
  • Provides leadership to the different research compliance programs and five compliance committees, including monitoring compliance activities to ensure the University maintains compliance with federal regulations
  • Oversees and directs the inquiry/investigation of non-compliance
  • Serves as the University Conflict of Interest Officer for both individual and Institutional Conflict of Interest
  • Serves as the University Research Integrity Officer and the Vice President's designee on all misconduct committees charged with investigating allegations
  • Serves as the Institutional Official for IRB and IACUC programs for all campuses, except the College of Medicine

 

Education:

MS, Developmental Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

BS, Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University