Graduate School USA has partnered with the Federal News Network to produce “The Search for Accountability,” a monthly broadcast to increase public knowledge and visibility of how the federal Offices of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) work to improve the performance, accountability, and integrity of government.
The show is hosted by Michael Binder, Director, Government Audit Training Institute and Federal Financial Management Programs at Graduate School USA. “I have dedicated my career to advancing accountability in government as well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities for bringing that goal to fruition,” said Binder, who is also a 43-year veteran in service to the GAO/IG community and a professor since 1975.
As a federal auditing thought leader, Binder will interview federal inspectors general and others to discuss their work, behind the scenes in providing oversight for accountability, improvements and enforcement. The program will raise awareness of good work federal inspectors general do, tell great stories, and highlight the importance of integrity of and public trust in governmental operations, aligning perfectly with the IG Act intent of "promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness, and preventing and detecting fraud waste and abuse”.
The first two broadcasts — featuring Paul Light, Brookings Fellow, Distinguished NYU Professor, and author of 25 books on government and The Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice and Chair, Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, respectively — are now available. Listen here.
Future programs of “The Search for Accountability” will feature members of the IG and GAO community.
All recorded programs will be available as podcasts via links at www.graduateschool.edu/OIGshow
For information about Graduate School USA’s current portfolio of virtual Auditing and Federal Financial Management courses, visit www.graduateschool.edu.
ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL USA (GSUSA)
Founded in 1921 as the USDA Graduate School, Graduate School USA (GSUSA) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution based in Washington, DC, offering workforce training and services across the U.S. and the world. The organization is a leading provider of professional development and training courses for the federal government and private sector, serving organizations and individuals with programs designed to support organizational missions, career and occupational development, and the personal ambitions of adult learners. GSUSA’s courses and programs are delivered by instructors with real-world government experience, including customized training solutions, distance education, and leadership training.
