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Prospective Participants

Application for Program Services SSS Interest Form Eligibility To determine if you are eligible for the program, please check statements below that apply to you: I am pursuing a bachelor's degree. I am a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. Neither of my parents have a four-year degree. I have limited income and eligible for Pell Grants …

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Student Job Opportunities

TRIO Student Support Services offer students opportunities to build positive relationships while learning important life skills in an office environment. When available, Wichita State University students can apply for employment and be a part of our diverse and student-friendly team. We have several student positions available throughout the year: Student…

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Conflicts of Interest: An Emerging Topic Gaining Prominence in Higher Ed - Part 2

Conflicts of Interest: An Emerging Topic Gaining Prominence in Higher Ed - Part 2 Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 09/19/2018 03:15:26 PM Kevin Robinson, AVP for the Office of Audit, Compliance & Privacy (OACP) at Auburn University, discusses conflicts of interest. Robinson explains that having a conflict of interest doesn't necessarily mean…

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Tone at the Top: Foundation for Success - Part 2

Tone at the Top: Foundation for Success - Part 2 Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 10/17/2018 11:27:19 AM Tone at the Top includes many spheres of influence throughout an organization. The trickle-down effect of the tone communicated (for good or ill) can emanate from many positions. Tone at the Top includes many spheres of influence throughout…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2018-10-17-tone.php

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Poor Principles Prompts Pcard Problems

Poor Principles Prompts Pcard Problems Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 11/14/2018 02:32:36 PM Pcards are a convenient and cost-effective way to facilitate high-volume small-dollar purchases. But without proper control and oversight, pcards provide a convenient avenue for big-time fraud as well. Pcards are a convenient and cost-effective way to …

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2018-11-14-pcards.php

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Gift Guidelines to Keep in Mind

Gift Guidelines to Keep in Mind Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 11/28/2018 10:31:29 AM Year-end holidays are a wonderful time when people show gratitude for a job well done and celebrate their good relationships. It's also an excellent time to review state and university gift guidelines to avoid an unintended ethics miscue. Year-end holidays…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2018-11-28-gifts.php

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St. Louis Shenanigans - How a Trusted Employee Stole More than $5 Million

St. Louis Shenanigans - How a Trusted Employee Stole More than $5 Million Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 05/15/2019 02:13:16 PM A community college says a longtime employee embezzled at least $5.4 million over of a decade. How can this happen? The adage "trust is not an internal control" certainly applies here. A community college says a…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2019-05-15-fraud.php

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8-Point Guide for Ethical Decision Making

8-Point Guide for Ethical Decision Making Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 06/26/2019 04:36:09 PM The grandma test provides a quick and dirty answer to ethics questions, but it's essential to first look for institutional guidance. This 8-point guide begins and ends with that important step. The grandma test provides a quick and dirty answer to…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2019-06-26-ethics.php

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Compliance Motivators at WSU

Compliance Motivators at WSU Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 08/28/2019 04:52:38 PM When I first shared the concept of compliance motivators with a group of WSU employees, I followed up with a survey to assess theirs. Where does your compliance motivator align in comparison to your colleagues? When I first shared the concept of compliance…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2019-08-28-motivators.php

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The Art of Noticing - Part 2, Preventive Controls

The Art of Noticing - Part 2, Preventive Controls Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 09/25/2019 04:52:38 PM Here we continue our look at the University of Georgia situation where a former employee stole more than $1.3 million from the school's Greek Life Office over ten years. What controls could have prevented the fraud from happening? Here we…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2019-09-25-noticing.php

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Four Policies Essential to Data Security

Four Policies Essential to Data Security Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 12/11/2019 11:09:46 AM My previous post highlighted how universities fumbled data security because of data handling errors. Data exposed in the incidents included student education records, protected health information, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers. WSU …

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Deposits Deceitfully Diverted in Toledo - How Did It Happen?

Deposits Deceitfully Diverted in Toledo - How Did It Happen? Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 05/20/2020 11:09:46 AM A long-running theft at the University of Toledo shows what can happen when policies and procedures about how and where to deposit money are disregarded or not clearly defined. After looking at what happened at Toledo, we'll…

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The WSU Audit Update Blog - 15 of Your Colleagues Weigh In

The WSU Audit Update Blog - 15 of Your Colleagues Weigh In Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 07/22/2020 11:09:46 AM Being aware, mindful, and diligent are some of the expressions 15 of your colleagues used to describe our security and compliance responsibilities in behalf of the university. All were said in response to my survey about topics…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2020-07-22-survey.php

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Med Center Misappropriation - A Cautionary Tale

Med Center Misappropriation - A Cautionary Tale Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 02/17/2021 11:09:46 AM 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…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2021-02-17-misappropriation.php

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Petty Cash Peril – How a Community College Clerk Pilfered $57,000

Petty Cash Peril – How a Community College Clerk Pilfered $57,000 Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 03/17/2021 11:09:46 AM Petty cash is a small amount of money kept in a department for incidental expenses. This case caught my attention because the fraudster allegedly embezzled more than $57,000 from petty cash over four years. There's nothing…

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Policy Primers - Guiding You Toward Desired Outcomes

Policy Primers - Guiding You Toward Desired Outcomes Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 11/11/2020 11:09:46 AM This column is an index of Audit Update blog posts that reference the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual. The context provided by the blog posts highlights why the policies were developed and adopted and how they can guide you toward…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2020-11-11-policies.php

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How Export Controls Impact Nearly All Corners of the University - Part 1

How Export Controls Impact Nearly All Corners of the University - Part 1 Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 12/14/2022 11:09:46 AM Export Controls are more prevalent than you might think at first. WSU Export Control & Compliance Officer James Elliott joins us this month for the first of a two-part column. Elliott provides an overview of the vast…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2022-12-14-exportcompliance.php

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How Export Controls Impact Nearly All Corners of the University - Part 1

How Export Controls Impact Nearly All Corners of the University - Part 1 Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 12/14/2022 11:09:46 AM Export Controls are more prevalent than you might think at first. WSU Export Control & Compliance Officer James Elliott joins us this month for the first of a two-part column. Elliott provides an overview of the vast…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2022-12-14-exportcontrols.php

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Your Role in Internal Control - Episode 4, Control Environment

Your Role in Internal Control - Episode 4, Control Environment Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 07/12/2023 11:09:46 AM Tone at the Top provides the foundation for an organization's control environment. But Tone at the Top does not come only from top management. There is a trickle-down effect that can originate from many positions. You set the…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2023-07-12-internal_control_4.php

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Your Role in Internal Control - Episode 6, Control Activities

Your Role in Internal Control - Episode 6, Control Activities Chris Cavanaugh | chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu 07/26/2023 11:09:46 AM "Auditor" comes from the Latin audire, "to hear," "a listener." Does your work include audit-like responsibilities? If you review, verify, evaluate, grade, consult, or troubleshoot, the answer is "yes!" Control activities help…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2023-07-26-internal_control_6.php