Debra Thurley, JD, is an Assistant Vice President for Research at The Pennsylvania State University where she provides leadership and oversight to the University’s ten research compliance programs. Debra also serves as the Deputy Research Integrity Officer, overseeing the research misconduct process at the University. She has presented nationally and internationally on research misconduct and conflict of interest topics. Debra is on the Board of Directors for the Association of Research Integrity Officers (ARIO) and is a member of the Research Ethics and Compliance Committee for the Council of Governmental Relations (COGR).