Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE
Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE, is lecturer and program coordinator of the Corporate Integrity Academy at the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana. She’s the co-chair of the ACFE Higher Education Advisory Committee. She’s the former forensic leader at PwC Slovenia and investigator at Slovenian Anti-Corruption Commission. Her email address is: sandra.damijan@ef.uni-lj.si.
Adding anti-fraud training to your curricula
Recent economic crimes have only highlighted the need for more qualified anti-fraud professionals. Many universities and colleges across the U.S. now offer courses that provide such training for students. The ACFE Anti-Fraud Education Partnership supports this growth by providing expert training to accounting, auditing and other business students plus educational tools and resources to instructors.
Written By: Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE
A front-line perspective on European anti-fraud training at the IACA
In my November/December 2017 column I wrote that I’d like to share ideas on anti-fraud trainings and related issues to bring together practitioners, academics and students from around the world. Here I’ll focus on anti-fraud training needs in Europe. The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Laxenburg, Austria, was formed to overcome shortcomings in anti-fraud knowledge and practice.
Written By: Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE
Africa needs solid education to fight fraud
When corruption thrives and dirty money is kept in offshore accounts, Africa’s high levels of poverty remain. How do we reverse the trend? The solution lies in reviving countries’ primary educational standards and increasing fraud awareness and education.
Written By: Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE
A practical take on fortifying anti-fraud training
In my November/December 2017 column I wrote that academia should expand traditional forensic accounting programs so our future professionals can respond well to contemporary fraud issues. Many universities do include additional training on identifying and understanding fraudulent activities and are hiring more instructors with practical experience.
Written By: Sandra Damijan, Ph.D., CFE
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