Episodios

  • Breaking: IPEDS ACTS Section & One Institution's Response with Ryan Downs & Krissta Hadsell

    Breaking: IPEDS ACTS Section & One Institution's Response with Ryan Downs & Krissta Hadsell
    Feb 19 2026
    Ryan Downs, Director of Institutional Research at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and Krissta Hadsell outline their shared approach to collecting the data needed for the ACTS Section of the IPEDS reporting, backfilling other duties to make space for that, and cross-campus collaboration through the process.

    Ryan can be reached at ryandowns.cfoc@gmail.com
    Krissta can be reached at krissta@cfocolleague.com
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    30 m
  • Higher Ed Trends: CFOC Newsletter Review with Jessica and Scott

    Higher Ed Trends: CFOC Newsletter Review with Jessica and Scott
    Feb 13 2026
    Jessica Ryals and Scott Spear review articles highlighted in the 1/20/26 CFO Colleague newsletter, highlighting higher education trends from varying perspectives.

    Articles Referenced:
    https://universitybusiness.com/here-are-5-higher-ed-predictions-for-2026/

    https://www.highereddive.com/news/6-higher-education-trends-to-watch-in-2026/809045/

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-college-affordability-debates-get-wrong-on-the-returns-to-college/
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    19 m
  • Higher Ed Value Proposition: CFOC Newsletter review with Jess & Scott

    Higher Ed Value Proposition: CFOC Newsletter review with Jess & Scott
    Jan 29 2026
    Join Jessica Ryals and Scott Spear as they review the first CFO Colleague newsletter articles of 2026, centered around value proposition in higher education.

    To subscribe to the newsletter, click here: https://cfocolleague.com/free-resources/

    Articles referenced in our talk:

    First Article:
    https://universitybusiness.com/introducing-impact-how-higher-ed-can-win-the-value-battle/

    Second Article:
    https://www.highereddive.com/news/7-in-10-employers-have-high-confidence-in-higher-ed-survey-finds/807607/

    Third Article:
    https://universitybusiness.com/how-academic-programs-can-attract-right-fit-students-in-todays-competitive-environment/

    #highereducation #higheredfinance #businessoffice
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    11 m
  • Episode 76 - Business Office Innovation with Gabby Parker

    Episode 76 - Business Office Innovation with Gabby Parker
    Jan 27 2026
    Gabby Parker shares her journey into the world of higher education finance and how her personal experience at the Institute for G.O.D. fueled her passion for the organization's mission. She details the financial hurdles faced by G.O.D. and the Institute, particularly the decline in charitable giving post-COVID.

    To combat these challenges, the organization has leaned into an entrepreneurial spirit, developing revenue-generating services and the ProDev program, which provides students with professional experience and scholarships through business partnerships. Gabby also highlights the strategic benefits of outsourcing operations and the development of custom internal systems—including a highly detailed budgeting spreadsheet and a specialized CRM called GrowthOps—to maintain efficiency and financial health without relying on federal funding.

    To get in touch with Gabby and continue the conversation, here's her contact info::
    • Email: gabby@genovationsaccounting.com
    • Website: genovationsaccounting.com
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    18 m
  • Episode 74 - Unconventional Teams in Unconventional Times with Tony Stemen

    Episode 74 - Unconventional Teams in Unconventional Times with Tony Stemen
    Dec 15 2025
    Tony Stemen of Talent Growth Partners talks about his career journey and intersections with higher education, his top tips for recruiting new team members well, and his expertise in threading the needle of what colleges and professionals both want.

    Tony's contact info:

    Tony Stemen
    Talent Growth Partners
    Direct: 740-358-2509
    Email: tony@talentgrowthpartners.com
    Web: www.talentgrowthpartners.com
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    25 m
  • Episode 73 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 2

    Episode 73 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 2
    Aug 19 2025
    Ryan Downs talks all things Financial Aid, and offers tips for Directors and counselors alike to provide the best service to our students.
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    23 m
  • Eposide 72 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 1

    Eposide 72 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 1
    Aug 5 2025
    Ryan Downs talks through the current FinAid environment (recorded prior to OBBB passage but still relevant!) and ways for departments to get ahead of the curve.
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    27 m
  • Episode 70 - What's Going Well (Auditor Version!) with Scott Spear and Jackson Magdy

    Episode 70 - What's Going Well (Auditor Version!) with Scott Spear and Jackson Magdy
    Jul 1 2025
    The auditor relationship is likely the most critical contractor relationship for the Business Office. Jackson Magdy from Forvis Mazars and Scott Spear from CFO Colleague talk about building a great working relationship between client and auditor. From navigating complex transactions to maintaining open lines of communication, Jackson and Scott describe what they've learned working together and ways it can help Business Offices thrive across higher education.
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    22 m