Jennifer Kangas Berendt, JD

Executive Director, Research Compliance
Research Integrity Officer, Office of Research and Technology Management

Jennifer Kangas Berendt currently serves as the research integrity officer and executive director of research compliance in the Office of Research and Technology Management. She provides leadership and oversight in the areas of research integrity, conflict of interest, and agreements. Before joining CWRU, she worked as an attorney at a general practice law firm and in economic development.

Jennifer received a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law, a Master of Public Administration  from Cleveland State University College of Urban Affairs, and a Master of Music in French horn performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.