About Kathryn Manning & Polygraph Professional Services LLC​

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• Education

  • 01/2025-Present: PhD Student in Forensic Psychology (Walden University)​

  • 2021: Master's in General Psychology (Capella)

  • 2016: National Polygraph Academy

  • 2016: Bachelor's in Psychology, Russian & Arabic (West Chester University of Pennsylvania)

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• License

  • Though Maryland is not a licensing state, Kathryn Manning holds polygraph licensure in Virginia & South Carolina​

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• Instructor​

  • Since 2021, Kathryn has been a Senior Instructor at The National Polygraph Academy, teaching the Basic Psychology Course, Psychology of Post-Conviction Sex Offender Testing​

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• Presenter​

  • Since 2021, Kathryn has presented for State and National Associations, including The American Polygraph Association, American Association of Police Polygraphists, National Polygraph Association, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, California, Arizona, and South Carolina​

  • Presentation Topics: Applied Psychology of Interview & Interrogation, Cognitive Processing of Interview Questions, Interviewing Techniques for Sex Offender Testing, PCLR Interview/Questioning for Sex-Based Testing.

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• Polygraph Examinations​

  • Kathryn has conducted over 3,000 polygraph examinations pertaining to​

    • Pre-Employments​

    • Private Sector Exams (Fidelity & Family Accusation)

    • Attorney Tests (Immigration, Criminal, etc.)

    • Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing

    • Addiction-Based Testing

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• Certifications

  • Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (2016)​

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• Memberships

  • Full Member of the American Polygraph Association​

  • American Association of Police Polygraphists

  • Maryland Polygraph Association