College of Arts and Architecture

As a Contracting Officer, Susan serves the Penn State research administration community by reviewing requests for proposals, processing gifts and grants, and negotiating contracts, subawards, and modifications. She is a member of the OSP Subaward Committee, and OSP Policy Committee.

Susan began her Research Administration career with the Office of Sponsored Programs in 2015 as a Processor providing support to Negotiators by facilitating the processing of award and non-financial documents. Then as a Grants Coordinator, she prepared and submitted proposals for a number of business areas before taking on the role of Negotiator. She previously served as the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for pre-award activities for Penn State’s Outreach units. She also was a member of the University’s Pre-Award Advisory Board and mentored Proposal and Award Generalists in proposal submissions

• Susan negotiates subawards for the following business areas:
  • Abington College
  • Altoona College
  • Arts & Architecture
  • Berks College
  • Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering (N-Z)
  • Commonweath Campuses (University College)
  • Communications
  • Great Valley College
  • Miscellaneous Units (Non-VPR)
  • VPR - MRI, Huck Institute, Ben Franklin, SIRO, ORP

As a Data Security Specialist, Christian works with Penn State faculty and OSP contracting officers to coordinate review of data use agreements for sponsored research as well as reviewing contracts for data security compliance. Christian also reviews RFP, processes gifts and grants, and negotiates contracts, subawards, and modifications thereto.

Prior to working in the Office of Sponsored Programs, Christian served as a contract specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support in Philadelphia where he supported military personnel worldwide through the procurement of subsistence items and IT services for the entire DLA enterprise.

Christian holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. from Michigan State University.

• Christian negotiates the following:
  • Data Use Agreements (M-R)
  • Data Security Reviews (DUA & Non-DUA)