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Business Office Reset

Hear how higher ed leaders approach financial and operational decisions, and bring practical ideas back to your institution.

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February 19, 2026 · 29m 46s

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.

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About the Podcast

Hosted by Jessica Ryals, Business Office Reset features conversations with people working across higher education. Episodes explore challenges like staffing, financial reporting, and cross-campus collaboration, giving presidents and finance teams fresh ideas to bring back to their own institutions.

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Feb 13, 2026 · 18m 36s

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.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 11m 7s

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.

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Jan 27, 2026 · 17m 54s

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.

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