- Associate Research Administrator
Job Responsibilities:
Leah is an Associate Proposal Specialist for the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office. She is responsible for assisting faculty members throughout the proposal development process by reviewing solicitations; corresponding with sponsors, project personnel, subcontractors, collaborators, and administrators; developing proposal budgets and budget justifications; routing internal approval forms (IAFs); requesting cost share and F&A waiver approvals; reviewing proposal documents for compliance with sponsor requirements and Penn State policy; and successfully submitting proposals to sponsors on behalf of the University.
Professional Background:
Prior to joining SIRO, Leah worked in the College of Agricultural Sciences’ Office of Grants and Contracts Office as a Pre-Award Research Administrator and for the Clinton County Planning Department as a Grant Writer and Administrator. Leah earned her bachelor’s degrees in Community, Environment, and Development; Spanish; and Global and International Studies from Penn State in 2016 and received her master’s degree in Public Administration in 2021. Leah also holds a graduate certificate in Public Budgeting and Financial Management and is a 2019 graduate of the ACOR Certification and Education (ACES) program.