Training and Presentations

pjc-nsfPaul has investigated some of the most high profile fraud cases involving research and education grants.  Paul is a dynamic speaker who has presented his findings at investigative, audit, cost accounting, and research administration conferences.   Paul will share his expertise with your audience.  Below is a list of Paul’s past presentations:

  • Understanding the Compliance Supplement and Preparing for Your Audit, NCURA FRA Conference Workshop, March 2022 (with David Schultz and Shannon Gary)
  • Financial Impacts of Undisclosed Foreign Engagements, NCURA FRA Conference, March 2022 (with Jeremy Forsberg and Roseann Luongo)
  • Compliance Red Flags, NACCA 2021 Conference, November 2021
  • Research Compensation Compliance, CSU Training Event, September 2021
  • Foreign Influences Q&A, NCURA Global Subcommittee Training, August 2021
  • Compliance Red Flags, CSU Training Event, August 2021
  • Theft by Deception, IIA Coastal Georgia Training Event, March 2021
  • Foreign Influences in Research, NACCA Zoom conference, November 2020
  • Foreign Influences in Research, NECA Zoom conference, September 2020
  • Facilitating a Compliant and Inclusive Research Environment in the Wake of Foreign Influence Concerns, SRA Training Intense, with Christa Johnson and Susan Wyatt Sedwick, July 2020
  • Evidence Collection and Advanced Interviewing Techniques, ACUA Virtual training conference, May 2020
  • Compensation Compliance and Audits, CERA Workshop, November 2019
  • How to discuss UG Compensation Compliance, (with David Ngo, Roseann Loungo, and Mary Beth Rudofski)
  • Higher Education Consultant Discussion Panel, NACCA conference, November 2019
  • Research Compliance for UG Compensation Systems, (with Lisa Mosley and David Ngo) SRA Conference, October 2019
  • Higher Education Compliance Issues, (with Lisa Mosley and Roseann Loungo) NECA Conference, August 2019
  • Misuse of Federal Grant Funds, Harvard University, Research Administrative Services, October 2018
  • How Georgia Tech Managed a Data Analytics Audit, NACCA Conference, October 2018, (with Sandy Mason)
  • University Examples of Alternatives to Effort Reporting, NACCA Conference, October 2018, (with David Ngo and Zachary Belton)
  • A National Standard for Alternatives to Effort Reporting, ACUA Annual Conference, September 2018 (with Lisa Mosley, Jeremy Forsberg, David Ngo, and Eric Polonski)
  • Compensation Compliance Panel Discussion, NCURA Annual Conference, August 2018, (with Zachary Belton, Mary Beth Rudofski, and Jeremy Forsberg)
  • Surviving a Data Analytics Audit, NCURA East Regional Conference, May 2018, (with Sandy Mason and Casandra Belton)
  • Alternatives to Effort Reporting Cohort Workshop, NCURA-FRA Conference, March 2018, (with Lisa Mosley, Jeremy Forsberg, and David Ngo)
  • Stories from a Former Investigator, Travel and PCard Fraud, CSU RAMAround Training, February 2018
  • Alternative to Effort Reporting, a Cohort update, COGR Meeting October 2017 (with Lisa Mosley, Yale, Jeremy Forsberg, UT Arlington, and David NGO, The New School)
  • Sponsored Research: Using Data to Detect, Deter, and Prevent Fraud, ACUA Webinar October 2017 ( with Melissa Hall, GA Tech, Internal Auditing)
  • Panel on Ethical Leadership, Ethical Leadership for the 21st Century meeting 2017, Georgia Institute of Technology (with John Fuchko, Board of Regents University System of Georgia, Mia Reini, GA Tech)
  • Using DATA Analytics to Detect, Deter and Prevent Sponsored Research Fraud, San Diego State University Research Foundation, 2016
  • Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Travel, Society for Collegiate Travel & Expense Management Annual Conference, 2016
  • Using DATA Analytics to Detect, Deter and Prevent Sponsored Research Fraud, ACUA Annual Conference, 2016
  • Using DATA Analytics and Red Flags to Protect Your Institution, Georgia College, International Fraud Awareness Week Presentation, 2015
  • The Auditors are Coming, What Every Financial Officer should know, Georgia Institute of Technology, Ethical Leadership for the 21st Century, 2015
  • SBIR Fraud & Your Institution, A Guide to What can go Wrong, ACUA Annual conference 2015
  • Federal Grant Programs for Public Higher Ed: USG All Audit Staff Meeting, 2015
  • SBIR Fraud and Your Institution: What Can Go Wrong?  California’s State Universities AOA Annual Conference, 2015
  • SBIR Fraud and Your Institution, Harvard University, Office for Sponsored Programs Training Event, 2014
  • Fraud in Sponsored Programs, MIT Compliance Conference, 2014
  • OIG Update, What the Feds Are Looking At, NCURA, FRA Conference (with Charlene Blevens), 2014
  • Theft of Direct Costs, University of Pennsylvania, Research Audit Roundtable, 2014
  • To Catch a Thief, California Auxiliary Organizations Association Conference, (with Michele Goetz) 2014
  • Fraud Prevention and Detection Best Practice, ACUA Conference (with Batson/ Monaghan), 2013
  • Testifying as a Fact Witness and as an Expert Witness, ACUA Conference 2013
  • Embezzlement, False Claims, Theft and Bribery, NCURA Webinar (with Charlene Blevens), 2013
  • Handling a Federal Investigation, University of Texas System Wide Compliance Office Webinar, 2013
  • Conflicts, Concealment, Convictions, & Costs, NCURA, FRA Conference (with Michele Goetz), 2013
  • Theft of Direct Costs, Harvard University, Office for Sponsored Programs Training Event, 2013
  • Conflicts, Concealment, Convictions, & Costs, National Conference on College Cost Accounting, 2012
  • Coordinating Investigative Efforts, Association of College & University Auditors Conference (ACUA), 2012
  • P-Card Fraud, NCURA Financial Research Administration Conference, 2012
  • Fact Based Debarment Action, OIG Suspension and Debarment Conference, 2011
  • P-Card Fraud, Tennessee Board of Regents System Auditors Training Conference, 2011
  • COI & False Statements, Tennessee Board of Regents System Auditors Training Conference, 2011
  • P-Card Fraud, Northeast Conference on College Cost Accounting, 2011
  • P-Card Fraud, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Training Event, 2010
  • P-Card Fraud, California Auxiliary Organizations Association Conference, 2009
  • Purchase Card Fraud, Grant Fraud Investigations Training Conference, 2009
  • After You Find the Data, Who do you Call, Association of College & University Auditors Conference, 2008
  • Multi-Agency Investigation of SBIR Program Fraud, Grant Fraud Training Conference, 2006
  • Cross Agency Programs, Fraud in R&D Programs, DOD-OIG Training Conference, 2001 and 2003
  • Contract and Grant Fraud Investigations, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 2000