Fraud Risk Fundamentals: Awareness, Prevention, and Mitigation Strategies
March 5, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
March 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
This session will provide a refresher on the fundamentals of fraud and the common risk factors facing higher education institutions. Participants will gain clarity on fraud risk roles and responsibilities across the institution, emphasizing shared accountability, stewardship of resources, and alignment with institutional mission and values. The session will also examine real world examples of higher education fraud, waste, and abuse and emerging trends, highlighting key lessons learned, common control breakdowns, and practical indicators of elevated risk. Attendees will strengthen their understanding of how to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate fraud risks in support of ethical operations, regulatory compliance, and long-term institutional sustainability.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Refresher on the basics of fraud and common risk factors for higher education institutions
- Identify fraud risk roles and responsibilities for prevention and detection
- Understand common fraud, waste, and abuse schemes in higher education through case examples and lessons learned
Delivery Method: Group Internet
Field of Study: Auditing
Advance Preparation: None
Prerequisites are required: No
Cost: $25 for non-members
Recommended CPEs: 1
Host Information
Ashley Deih
Principal
Baker Tilly
Ashley is a principal in Baker Tilly’s higher education practice. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ashley assists institutions to achieve strategic and financial success, optimize operational effectiveness and enhance compliance. Ashley drives innovation through strategic and enterprise risk assessments, internal audit and compliance reviews and investigations and business process reviews. She has assisted clients in developing and reengineering infrastructures, governance practices, internal controls and business processes to mitigate risk and enhance efficiency, effectiveness and compliance in such areas as budgeting and resource management, financial management and reporting, sponsored research administration, compliance governance, student support and wellbeing and international operations. Ashley is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Internal Auditor, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Will Hoffer
Manager
Baker Tilly
Will is a Manager in Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice with over 7 years of experience serving higher education institutions, not for profit organizations, and government contractors. He leads outsourced and co sourced internal audit engagements, helping institutions strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. Will facilitates enterprise and fraud risk assessments and has extensive experience conducting investigations for colleges and universities. He specializes in helping institutions identify, assess, and mitigate fraud risk in alignment with their mission and regulatory requirements. He frequently presents at industry conferences on fraud related topics and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).