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April 10-13, 2016 Portland, Oregon2016

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon 97201 503-226-7600

Room Rate: $159 plus tax per night single/double

Reservation Deadline: March 21, 2016

Located on the banks of the Willamette River, featuring spectacular views of Mount Hood, the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is within walking distance of top downtown attractions. As a guest here, you are in the middle of it all from concerts & local culinary experi-ences to jogging, biking and kayaking at Waterfront Park. Portland State University is just down the street. When you’re hungry, the Energy Star-certified hotel in Portland features tasty cuisine with an artisanal flair. Bistro by Truss is known throughout downtown Portland as an inviting neighborhood hotspot popular for a local brew, wine, or handcrafted cocktail. Active guests can

stay fit in our 24-hour fitness center or step outside & enjoy a refreshing run along the Willamette River. Business & leisure travelers alike will enjoy our newly renovated guest rooms with flat-panel TVs & luxurious linens.

Hotel description provided and approved by Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront.

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is noon.

Based on room availability, the group rate may also apply three days before and after the conference.

The cut-off date for reservations is March 21, 2016. Be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible as rooms are likely to sell out prior to the cut-off date.

Hotel reservations can be made online or by calling the hotel at 800-228-9290 or 503-226-7600. If you make reservations by phone please be sure to mention that you are with the ACUA Midyear Conference so that you will be included in our room block.

TransportationBlue Star Transportation offers the Downtown Express Airport Shuttle service that that runs on regular inter-vals to and from the airport directly to the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. ACUA attendees can receive a special discounted rate of $11 one-way or $20 roundtrip. Just mention to the driver you are with the ACUA Midyear Conference.

Arrivals and departures between the hours of 4:10 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. do not require a reservation. To find the Blue Star Downtown Express Shuttle at the airport, step outside baggage claim, walk to Island #2 and follow the signs that say “Scheduled Buses & Vans.” For reservations and a detailed schedule, please visit http://www.bluestarbus.com/downtown-shuttle- schedule.php or call 800-247-2272.

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Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA)ACUA is an international professional organization serving institutions of higher education around the world.

Since its establishment in 1958, ACUA has provided its members a collegial forum for exchanging and sharing knowledge and generating new ideas. ACUA is committed to increasing members’ knowledge of auditing, regulatory compliance and risk management in higher education.

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Continuing Education Conference participants are eligible to receive a maximum of 21.0 CPE cred-its. The Association of College and University Auditors is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accoun-tancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Com-plaints regarding sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Activities and AttractionsWhen’s the best time to visit Portland? Right now. Tomorrow. Ten days from now. Because every sec-ond of every day, something is happening that isn’t happening anywhere else. Travel Portland has an interactive, informative website that will help you plan your trip. To explore what Portland has to offer visit www.travelportland.com. Provided and approved by Travel Portland.

Welcome ReceptionOn Sunday evening, catch up with your colleagues and ACUA friends at the Welcome Reception. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Back by popular demand – join your ACUA colleagues for trivia and networking. This event will be a great opportunity to meet new ACUA friends, so you won’t want to miss it!

Monday Evening Dine AroundJoin your new midyear friends Monday evening for the dine-around event. Activities that may be avail-able are sightseeing, dining at food trucks and in local restaurants. All accessible within walking distance of the downtown Portland Marriott. The Host Committee is diligently working on plans for an enjoyable evening.

NetworkingAfter you have reconnected with old friends and made new friends at the Welcome Reception, plan to join them throughout the conference to explore Portland. Your evenings will be free and Portland offers a wide variety of activities and attractions.

WeatherPortland’s average high temperature in mid-April is 61 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low is 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2015, the high temperature ranged between 41 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

AttireBusiness casual attire is appropriate for the educational sessions. Please pack a sweater or light jacket as meet-ing room temperatures tend to be cool.

QuestionsPlease direct any questions regarding the ACUA Mid-year Conference to the ACUA Executive Office at 913-895-4620 or via email to [email protected].

RegistrationEarly Registration Deadline: Feb. 23, 2016

Advanced Registration Deadline: March 21, 2016

On-Site Registration: If you need to register after 5:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) on March 21, 2016, please bring your completed registration form and pay-ment directly to the conference.

Please Note: Registrations processed on site may cause a delay at the time you check in at the registra-tion desk.

All registrations include program materials, three conti-nental breakfasts, two lunches and three morning and two afternoon refreshment breaks.

Registration ConfirmationFor those registrations received on March 21, 2016, and prior, ACUA will send a confirmation of registra-tion by email. If you do not receive a confirmation email within three weeks of registering, please contact our office to confirm receipt of your registration.

Registration Cancellation PolicyWritten notice of cancellations received on or before Feb. 23, 2016 will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between Feb. 24 and March 21, 2016 will be refunded less a $100 processing fee. After March 21, 2016, cancellation refund requests will be consid-ered on a case-by-case basis. Substitution of registrants is allowed.

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Sunday, April 10, 20164:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Monday, April 11, 20167:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Join the Host Committee for

a dine-around event.

Tuesday, April 12, 20167:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Program


(See Course Descriptions)12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Conference Program

(See Course Descriptions)

Wednesday, April 13, 20167:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Program


(See Course Descriptions)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSn Financial Aid Auditing Practices

n Knowledge Level: Overview

n Field of Study: Government Auditing

n Prerequisites: None

n Advanced Preparation: None

Mon., April 11 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Jim Brooks, Asst. VP for Enrollment Management, Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, University of Oregon, Eugene, OregonKathy Campbell, Dean of Financial Aid, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Oregon

Jim Brooks and Kathy Campbell are two nationally recognized financial aid directors. They will provide an overview of the complexities today’s financial aid offices face and the general challenges and rewards they receive in serving students. Topics explored may include: packaging financial aid, federal funds and program overview, key federal processes, information technology overview (federal and campus-based), state financial aid – impacts and differences, athletics finan-cial aid process and scholarship administration.

Mon., April 11 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Julie Yeager Arthur, Institutional Improvement Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, Seattle, Washington

The primary functions of the Department of Education are to establish policy for, administer, and coordinate most federal assistance to education, collect data on U.S. schools and to enforce federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil rights. Arthur leads pro-gram reviews for the Department of Education. In this session, participants will learn about the Department of Education program reviews from a reviewer with a wealth of knowledge on how financial aid administra-tion has transformed over the decades. An overview of top findings as well as tools to prepare institutions for a program review will be provided. This session provides information about the latest financial aid fraud trends seen by the department and some tools to prevent a similar situation at institutions.

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Tues., April 12 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Jean Bushong, Principal Senior Manager, Clifton Larson Allen (CLA), Greenwood Village, Colorado

Jean Bushong will provide an overview of the require-ments and pitfalls institutions may encounter during their annual federal compliance audit of the student financial aid program. Bushong and her CLA team members will give an overview of the compliance supplemental audit program as well as insights about common findings and risks to institutions.

Wed., April 13 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Patricia Snopkowski, Chief Audit Executive, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Patti Snopkowski will summarize key learning prin-ciples from Day One and Day Two, and provide actual examples of financial aid audits performed by inter-nal audit functions with focuses in the areas of fraud, operational efficiencies, financial reporting and infor-mation technology.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: � Demonstrate an understanding of the key operational areas of financial aid offices and be better prepared to face a program review by the U.S. Department of Education.

� Appreciate the complexity of the federal compliance supplement audit program over student financial aid programs, which will strengthen synergy with the external audit firm and financial aid leaders.

� Identify how the internal audit program can have positive impacts on financial aid offices.

About the Instructors

Jim Brooks is the assistant vice president for enrollment management and director of student financial aid and scholarships at the University of Oregon (UO). His orga-nization is responsible for the administration of federal, state, institution and foundation funds to UO students. It also serves as a clearinghouse for funds awarded from private organizations. Altogether, approximately $235 million in financial aid is processed each year. The office also provides financial aid counseling services to UO constituents as well as prospective students and their families.

He has served on the board of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) for three years and previously served as president and trea-surer of the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA). He serves as a NASFAA Standards of Excellence Reviewer, assisting aid offices in their compliance efforts. He has served on committees at the national, regional and state levels, and presented at conferences on all of these levels. During his time at the UO, Brooks has increased counseling availability,

implementing a call center for use during the high traffic time of the year. He expanded the use of technology to improve accuracy of processing and to free up staff time to better serve students, as well as increasing outreach activities.

Kathy Campbell is the dean of financial aid at Cheme-keta Community College. She has worked in financial aid in Oregon for 43 years. Her department is responsi-ble for administering all state, local and federal finan-cial aid, and the college has independent auditors who audit the federal accounts annually.

She currently co-chairs a one-day statewide financial aid training, OASFAA’s FA 101/201, and has served in OASFAA multiple times as community college vice presi-dent and secretary. She received the Distinguished Ser-vice Award from OASFAA in 2014. She has also made several presentations at conferences. She has served in WASFAA as secretary and chaired several committees including the WASFAA Summer Institute, Awards and Scholarships, the Nominations and Elections Committee and the Newsletter Committee.

She currently is on both the Oregon Promise Policy Committee and the Technical Design Committee for the Oregon Promise. She is responsible for working directly with the independent auditor and with institutional review specialists for the U. S. Department of Education.

Julie Yeager Arthur has worked in the financial aid pro-fession since she was a work-study student and under-graduate at University of Puget Sound. Two weeks after receiving her bachelor’s degree in religion, she started work as a financial aid counselor at Pacific University, in Forest Grove, Oregon. Since that time, she has worked in financial aid offices at Portland State University, University of Guam, University of the Pacific and Col-lege of the Redwoods, working her way around the U.S. portion of the Pacific Rim. She is an experienced trainer, having presented for The College Board, many financial aid professional associations and the U.S. Department of Education. While working in Northern California, she completed her Master of Arts in English at Humboldt State University.

In 1999, she changed jobs and began work for the U.S. Department of Education, in the Seattle (Region X) office, a move some of her university and college colleagues likened to “going to the dark side” (she dis-agrees). In her current position as institutional improve-ment specialist, Arthur works with institutions in Regions IX and X, providing technical and compliance assis-tance. She works extensively with distance education programs and competency-based education, in addition to assisting schools new to the Title IV programs.

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accounting firms with a deep commitment to higher education. CLA has an in-depth knowledge of finan-cial aid and currently serves as the U.S. Department of Education auditor.

Bushong has worked for many years in public account-ing and her experience is broad and diverse with expertise in higher education, governmental and not-for-profit areas. She directs audits of public and private higher education institutions, cities, counties, school districts, state agencies and various special districts. Bushong is a CPA and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.

Patricia “Patti” Snopkowski is the chief audit executive for Oregon State University. Patti served as the chief audit executive for the Oregon University System’s seven universities prior to the creation of independent boards in 2014. Patti has also held various audit positions with the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office, SAFECO Corporation, the University of Washington and Cornell University.

She is a member of the various accounting, auditing and higher education organizations including the inter-national Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ACUA serving as a presenter, in various committees and lead-ership roles, and as a contributing author. Snopkowski is also the recipient of ACUA’s Outstanding Professional Contributions Award to recognize her contributions to the profession of internal auditing in higher education.

Snopkowski received her Bachelors of Science degree in accountancy from Pennsylvania State University and her Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University. She is also a licensed Certified Pub-lic Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

n Achieve Rock Star Status: Essential Skills for Internal Auditors

Sandy S. Jansen, Executive Director of the Office of Audit and Compliance, The University of Tennessee System, Knoxville, TennesseeMonica Moyer, Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FloridaToni Stephens, Institutional Chief Audit Executive, University of Texas (UT) System at UT Dallas, Richardson, Texas

n Knowledge Level: Basic

n Field of Study: Auditing



“Internal auditors are like rock stars now. This is their day in the sun.” – CFO.com

In this seminar, participants will learn the leading practices of internal auditors and the tools and tech-niques needed to be successful in today’s internal audit profession. The seminar provides an overview of the internal audit function, the competencies needed to be a rock star auditor and leading edge examples of how to conduct audits. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about conducting and documenting the audit and the audit project life cycle, including risk assess-ment, development of audit programs, interviewing techniques, reporting and communication with key stakeholders and clients, as well as follow-up tech-niques. Case studies will be used so participants can apply the concepts, tools and techniques presented in the seminar.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: � Recognize and apply the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).

� Conduct and document aspects of an audit engagement, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up processes.

� Apply other resources and skills, including effective communications, while conducting audits.


Sandy Jansen, CIA, CCSA, CRMA, is the executive director of the Office of Audit and Compliance, serving as the chief audit executive for the University of Ten-nessee (UT) System. She leads the internal audit and institutional compliance teams for the UT System. Prior to joining UT, she served as the assistant chief audit executive at Texas Tech University System. Jansen has been in higher education auditing for over two decades beginning her career at an academic medical center. She is a transformational leader working with her team to bring about positive change for the university system.

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She has had the opportunity to be involved in a number of professional organizations throughout her career. She currently serves as an IIA volunteer facilitator, ACUA faculty member and immediate past president of ACUA. She previously served as ACUA’s PEC chair-person and a Tennessee Association of College and University Auditors Board member. She is a frequent presenter at The IIA and ACUA events.

Monica Moyer, MBA, CIA, CFE, CRMA, CCEP, is the director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services for Saint Leo University in west central Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State University, a Bachelor of Science from Cleary University and a Mas-ter of Business Administration from Saint Leo University. Moyer has over 15 years of both internal audit and finance experience.

Her professional activities include serving as the ACUA annual conference director (2014-2017), track coor-dinator, proctor and presenter. She has been involved with The IIA as an international ambassador and is a member of the ACFE, SCCE and ISACA.

Toni Stephens, CPA, CIA, CRMA, is the UT Dallas Institutional CAE for University of Texas (UT) System. She received her accounting degree from Texas A&M University. Stephens has almost 30 years of both inter-nal and external audit experience, including working for the Texas State Auditor’s Office.

Her professional activities include serving as the ACUA president, Board member, faculty member and on many PEC activities including PEC chair. She has also served as a board member for the Dallas Chapter of The IIA, holding several leadership positions, and as board member and president of the Texas Association of College and University Auditors. Honors include receiving service awards from both ACUA and the Dal-las IIA.

Stephens is an advisory board member for the Univer-sity of Texas-Dallas Center for Internal Auditing Excel-lence, conducting presentations on risk assessment for the internal audit students. She works with and mentors the students to provide them with actual audit experience.

n IT Auditing from the Ground Up

Carol Rapps, Audit Manager, Information Systems, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas





So you just got your CISA, or are considering taking the CISA exam? Or perhaps you just want to know what IT means and your boss is asking you to tackle the vast environment of information technology (IT) and infor-mation security (IS)! How do you go about this? What technical expertise is needed? Is a CISA enough? Can you do this? This course will guide you through set-ting up your IT audit function from the ground up and provide a basic tool set to perform entry level IT/IS audits upon returning to the office. The course content is based on the instructors 30+ years of real-life IT, IS and audit work experience, not on high level theories and methodologies. Attendees will walk away with the confidence needed to tackle the IT/IS environment and immediately add value to their organization. The course will include terminology games and roundtable case study exercises, so come prepared to participate and challenge your brain. Walk away with effective start-ing level tools and audit programs that can be utilized immediately to begin auditing the IT/IS environment of their organizations.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: � Identify their IT/IS Audit universe and the tools necessary to perform a risk assessment of the environment.

� Describe the different IT/IS audits, skills needed to perform the audits, and how/where to get these skills.

� List potential IT/IS audit steps to incorporate into planned operational audits (integrating process operational and application audits).

About the Instructor

Carol Rapps is a member of the prestigious ACUA faculty and a top ranked presenter at many ACUA conferences. She has 30+ years of combined informa-tion technology (IT), information security (IS) and IT audit experience in the banking, publications, oil & gas, manufacturing, health care, insurance and education industries. Her prior areas of responsibilities encompass building IT audit functions from the ground up, infor-mation security management, change management, business continuity, audit (IT, operational and financial), total quality management, IT quality assurance, conver-sion management and system development (both as an auditor and as a project manager). She has lectured and provided consulting services both internally and

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externally for various professional organizations and is well known for her innovative thinking, technical skills and training abilities.

Rapps received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Busi-ness Administration from California State University of Bakersfield with a math minor. She is a CIA, CISA, CCSA, CRMA and holds a GLIT certificate from GIAC for Legal Issues in Information Technology. She has served as the ISACA LA chapter president and chair of the ISACA International Audit Committee. Additionally, she served three years as the chairman of the Supervi-sory Committee for the South Texas Healthcare Federal Credit Union.

n The Basics of Fraud & Investigations in the Higher Education Environment

Jeremy Clopton, Director, Forensics and Valuation Services, Springfield, MissouriKevin Robinson, Associate Vice President for Audit, Compliance & Privacy, Auburn University, Alabama





Internal auditing standards require internal audit departments to add value to their organization. One way internal audit can assist management and add value is by being a resource to conduct objective high quality investigations when concerns arise. This course provides an introduction and overview to conducting investigations in the college and university environment. The course will look at common administrative investi-gations that internal auditors can potentially conduct. In addition to administrative investigations, the course pro-vides an overview into conducting fraud investigations along with common fraud schemes in higher education. This part of the course will survey fraud trends in gen-eral and cover the basics all auditors should know with respect to fraud. Some topics to be discussed include: red flags of fraud, fraud risk assessments, data analyt-ics, interviewing skills and how auditors can be proac-tive in helping prevent fraud at their campus through training.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: � Identify the basics of conducting administrative and fraud investigations, and common areas that internal audit can potentially serve as a resource to management.

� Demonstrate their knowledge of fraud trends and schemes in higher education.

� Understand the importance of internal control with respect to occupational fraud and an understanding of how to communicate controls that non auditors can easily understand.


Jeremy Clopton, CPA, CFE, ACDA is a member of BKD’s Forensics & Valuation Services division, Clop-ton specializes in data analytics with applications in forensic investigations, fraud prevention and detection, litigation support, continuous auditing, internal control assessment and risk assessment. His project experi-ence includes the development and implementation of continuous auditing programs for Fortune 500 com-panies, development of analytics for compliance with anti-bribery and corruption regulations and investigative experience working with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice; as well as various applications of analytics in higher education, banking, government, health care, retail, transportation, professional service firms and manufacturing.

He is a frequent speaker on the topics of data analytics, continuous auditing, data visualization and the value data can bring to an organization, speaking at confer-ences of all sizes from local to international. He also contributes to the ACFE’s Fraud Magazine and a variety of blogs on the topic of data analytics.

Kevin Robinson, CIA, CFE, CCEP, is the associate vice president for Audit, Compliance & Privacy at Auburn University and a past president of ACUA. Robinson has been with Auburn University for over 26 years and previously served as the executive director of internal auditing from 2001 to 2015 when he was promoted to associate vice president (AVP). As AVP, he serves as the chief audit, compliance, and privacy executive for the institution.

He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) and trained facilitator for Kouzes and Posner’s “The Leadership Challenge.” He holds a Bachelor of Science and master’s degree in accounting and has taught various accounting courses at Auburn University’s (AU) Harbert College of Business. He developed and continues to teach AU’s first (and only) course specifically on the topic of internal auditing each summer.

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Robinson is a frequent speaker on the topic of occu-pational fraud, fraud prevention, internal controls, risk management and leadership. He is the primary author of the highly popular monthly electronic newsletter Case-in-Point: Lessons for the pro-active manager which discusses emerging risks in higher education. He has also published articles in ACUA’s College and University Auditor and has been quoted in Business Officer maga-zine, USA Today and other newspapers and articles.

n Auditing Compliance – Tips & Techniques for University Auditors

Kimberly Burkett, Manager, Baker Tilly, Tysons Corner, VirginiaDavid Clark, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly, Tysons Corner, VirginiaMike Cullen, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly, Tysons Corner, VirginiaLindsey Garst, Manager, Baker Tilly, Tysons Corner, Virginia





This workshop will provide attendees with the knowl-edge to conduct internal audits of many key federal regulatory compliance areas within a university set-ting. The presenters will cover a variety of topics, with a heavy focus on research regulations, including:

� Research compliance � Conflicts of interest � Cost allowability � Effort reporting � Export controls � Human and animal subjects � Service centers � Subrecipient monitoring � OMB Uniform Guidance

� NCAA compliance � Employment rules � Information privacy and security � Public safety and accessibility

Each topic will cover the process, governing rules, risks, controls, audit approaches and common findings. The presenters will discuss real-life examples of compliance audits performed, as well as lead discussions among attendees related to challenges or suggestions learned from audits at their institutions.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: � Recognize the relevant standards governing higher education institutions.

� Identify institutional risks within key compliance focus areas.

� Develop an approach for auditing compliance with various laws and regulations.


Kimberly Burkett is a manager in the Higher Education, Research Institution and Risk Advisory Services practice at Baker Tilly, a national accounting and advisory firm. Over the past seven years, she has performed internal audit and management consulting services for a wide range of business issues, regulatory compliance mat-ters, organizational governance and internal control structures at many institutions of higher education, as well as, private, public and not-for-profit organiza-tions. Her specific focus includes performing consulting services for investment office operations, due diligence reviews, enterprise risk management, institutional data reporting and process and operational efficiencies for local and international operations. Burkett has pre-sented internal and external trainings related to risk assessments and internal controls at higher education institutions, as well as presented with ACUA. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Eco-nomics and a minor in Computer Information Systems from James Madison University.

David Clark is a senior manager with Baker Tilly, a national accounting and advisory firm. Clark serves in the firm’s Higher Education and Research Institutions practice, providing internal audit, risk advisory, and consulting services to colleges, universities, academic medical centers and non-profit research organizations. He specializes in assisting clients on projects related to financial and operational risk management, regulatory compliance, research operations, fraud investigation and organizational governance.

He has presented on topics related to internal audit and grants and contracts compliance for ACUA, The Institute of Internal Auditors, the Society or Research Administra-tors International and the National Council of University Research Administrators. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Clark is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and holds a Certifica-tion in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors.

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Mike Cullen is a senior manager with Baker Tilly. Cullen leads the firm’s Technology Risk Services team in Wash-ington, DC, focused on IT risk consulting and internal auditing. Over the past 12 years, he has worked with clients in many industries, with extensive experience with higher education and research institutions. He has led IT risk assessments and audits, developed information privacy and security programs, performed ethical hack-ing of IT systems and conducted digital forensic inves-tigations. He has presented to a variety of audiences, including ACUA, various IIA chapters and regional conferences, and at multiple universities. Cullen is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP).

Lindsey Garst is a manager in our Risk and Internal Audit Consulting practice and has been with Baker Tilly for six years. Garst works with higher education clients to evaluate areas for increased operation efficiency and risk mitigation. She focuses on helping clients look for ways to improve their current operating structures through interviews with process owners and stakehold-ers across the institution, including the following areas: athletics, student services, sponsored research, residen-tial housing, internal audit and faculty compensation.

n IDEA Hands-On Training, Featuring IDEA Version 10

Carol A. Ursell, Director of Training, Audimation Services, Inc., Houston, Texas

Knowledge Level: BasicField of Study: AuditingPrerequisites: NoneAdvanced Preparation: Attendees will need a laptop with IDEA installed (if you do not have IDEA Version 10, you may still participate in this session). Audima-tion will provide a demonstration CD of the current version of the IDEA software for installation prior to the conference for keys and data files.

Participants will gain hands-on experience importing key file types including Excel, CSV and print report/PDF files. Then we will learn how to work with data in IDEA to identify records meeting specified criteria like keywords in description fields, profile a population using stratification and summarization techniques, search for missing items in a sequence, identify duplicate items in a population and add fields to perform calculations or pull needed data out of a compound field. We will also work with multiple files to combine files provided in segments like by month and how to combine related but different data to create a more complete data sets.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: � Recognize payment or P-Card or abuse by searching for key terms or merchant codes.

� Identify students who are in housing but have not enrolled.

� Apply successful tasks on subsequent data using IDEAScript.

About the Instructor

Carol Ursell has more than 30 years of experience in both public accounting and industry. She joined Audimation Services in 1998 to establish the com-pany’s training department. Her extensive knowledge of computer systems and data analysis expertise led Ursell into her current role. Prior to joining Audimation, she was an accounting manager for Cabot Oil & Gas. She also worked for Arthur Andersen as an auditor. Having worked in both industry and audit, Ursell easily finds balance between the IT and data analysis sides of accounting. While she never thought she would teach others for a living, she has earned the respect and praise of nearly everyone who attends one of her training sessions. She is a dynamic and knowledge-able presenter, and is often called upon as a speaker. Ursell earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Southwest Texas State University and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

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Track Registration(Choose One Course):

Financial Aid Auditing Practices

Achieve Rock Star Status: Essential Skills for Internal Auditors

IT Auditing from the Ground Up

The Basics of Fraud & Investigations in the Higher Education Environment

Auditing Compliance – Tips & Techniques for University Auditors

IDEA Hands-On Training, Featuring IDEA Version 10

Registration Fees*(Choose Registration Category):

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Early Registration by Feb. 23

Late Registration by March 21

On-Site Registration

after March 21

ACUA Member $775 $825 $875

Non-Member** $875 $925 $975

IDEA Track $925 $975 $975

Spouse/Guest $60 $60 $60

**Join ACUA today to register at the member rate! Member application and fee must be submitted with meeting registration form.

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All fees must be paid in full at time of registration in U.S. dollars. Please print both pages of this completed form and fax or mail to the ACUA Executive Office. (F) 913-895-4652

If you prefer to pay by check, print this completed form, include a check and mail to ACUA’s Executive Office at: ACUA, P.O. Box 14306, Lenexa, KS 66285-4306.

Online registration is also available through the ACUA website at www.ACUA.org.

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Conference Attendees Your registration includes instructional materials, three continental breakfasts, two lunches, three morning and two afternoon refreshment breaks. Please indicate if you will attend the following event:

*Sunday Welcome Reception Yes No

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Guest registration of $60 includes the function below. You must pre-register your guest for this event.

*Sunday Welcome Reception Yes No

Registration Cancellation PolicyWritten notice of cancellations received on or before Feb. 23, 2016 will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between Feb. 24 and March 21, 2016 will be refunded less a $100 processing fee. After March 21, 2016, cancellation refund requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Substitution of registrants is allowed.

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