— Previous blog posts have featured misappropriation schemes at other universities to highlight the importance of segregation of duties, management oversight, and other control activities. A $500,000 embezzlement at another Kansas Board of Regents university provides a closer-to-home look at what can go wrong when one person has complete control of departmental operations.
— The Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) collaborates with public and private sector organizations to conduct research, evaluations, training, and community development. Their work is well-known and highly regarded in government and non-profit circles. The PPMC team recently gathered to deepen their understanding of internal controls and earn recognition as Internal Control All-Stars.
— I occasionally host in-person Internal Control All-Star sessions for those who want more interaction and discussion about the materials covered. Seven additional All-Stars earned their credentials at our July in-person session.
— Several colleges, departments, and individuals have found value in the WSU Internal Control All-Star credential, with more than 100 All-Stars earning recognition already. Under the leadership of Dean Marie Bukowski, the College of Fine Arts has 15 All-Stars. I recently met with them to express my appreciation and inquire about their most memorable takeaways.
— I developed the Internal Control All-Star badge course in an on-demand format. However, I soon realized that some prefer more interaction and discussion about the materials covered. In response, I organized the first in-person Internal Control All-Star session, where five new Internal Control All-Stars earned their credentials.
— Several colleges, departments, and individuals have found value in the WSU Internal Control All-Star credential, with more than 100 All-Stars earning recognition already. Under the leadership of Dean Marie Bukowski, the College of Fine Arts has 15 All-Stars. I recently met with them to express my appreciation and inquire about their most memorable takeaways.
— Everyone has a role in internal control. Those earning the WSU Internal Control All-Star digital credential have demonstrated their understanding of their vital contribution to the university's internal control system. President Muma recently recognized the Internal Control All-Stars with his Rick Rewards for January 2024.
— Internal controls help keep our resources applied to our mission and the university's arrow pointing up! Here, you can watch the full 20-minute internal control video uninterrupted. Take a 12-question quiz to reinforce your understanding and learn how to earn a digital credential as a WSU Internal Control All-Star.
— What can happen in a department with a poor control environment, where controls are lax, oversight is poor, and no one says anything or follows up? Here, we review what a California university learned when the control environment in one of its departments was lacking.
