Business Office Reset

Jessica Ryals
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News from the world of private higher education Business Offices. Tips, tricks, best practices and days in the life of university operations.

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

    FEB 19

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

    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

    30 min
  2. Higher Ed Trends: CFOC Newsletter Review with Jessica and Scott

    FEB 13

    Higher Ed Trends: CFOC Newsletter Review with Jessica and Scott

    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/

    19 min
  3. Higher Ed Value Proposition: CFOC Newsletter review with Jess & Scott

    JAN 29

    Higher Ed Value Proposition: CFOC Newsletter review with Jess & Scott

    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

    11 min
  4. Episode 76 - Business Office Innovation with Gabby Parker

    JAN 27

    Episode 76 - Business Office Innovation with Gabby Parker

    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.comWebsite: genovationsaccounting.com

    18 min
  5. Episode 74 - Unconventional Teams in Unconventional Times with Tony Stemen

    12/15/2025

    Episode 74 - Unconventional Teams in Unconventional Times with Tony Stemen

    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

    25 min
  6. Episode 73 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 2

    08/19/2025

    Episode 73 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 2

    Ryan Downs talks all things Financial Aid, and offers tips for Directors and counselors alike to provide the best service to our students.

    23 min
  7. Eposide 72 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 1

    08/05/2025

    Eposide 72 - Financial Aid with Ryan Downs part 1

    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.

    27 min
  8. Episode 70 - What's Going Well (Auditor Version!) with Scott Spear and Jackson Magdy

    07/01/2025

    Episode 70 - What's Going Well (Auditor Version!) with Scott Spear and Jackson Magdy

    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.

    22 min
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News from the world of private higher education Business Offices. Tips, tricks, best practices and days in the life of university operations.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Ryals
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jessica Ryals
  • Show Website
    Business Office Reset

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