Clinton Schmidt, JD

Clinton Schmidt oversees the Conflict of Interest and Commitment program at Penn State University, which is responsible for research-related COI, Institutional COI, and Conflicts of Commitment. Clint is also responsible for the institution’s Research Security Program, which helps researchers collaborate successfully while protecting against foreign influence. Clint earned a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from Boston University and a Juris Doctor from Temple University. Before joining Penn State, Clint worked in the legal field for several years, and prior to that worked in the IRB and IACUC office and the Sponsored Programs office at another institution.