
1098-T Information Reporting 101 (Fall 2025)
Live Event: 10/15/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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AI has become ubiquitous, finding its way into our homes, cars, and the businesses we frequent. For higher education business and operations professionals, AI presents opportunities for increasing efficiency and effectiveness—if we can strategically approach its adoption and use. In this webinar, panelists will define AI, provide an overview of current and potential uses for higher ed business and operations, and share some best practices for AI adoption and use. This webinar is geared toward individuals who view themselves as AI novices as well as for those who have already begun exploring this evolving tool.
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to—
- Define artificial intelligence as a tool for supporting higher education operations
- Evaluate challenges and opportunities related to AI adoption and use
- Identify short- and long-term strategies for leveraging AI
Recording
This webinar will be recorded. Registrants will receive an email when the recording is available.
CPE Available: 1 Credit in Information Technology
Each individual must register and attend separately to earn credit.
NACUBO is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org
Event Information
- Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry.
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Delivery Mode: Group internet based
- Field of Study: Information Technology
- Length: 60 minutes
Steps to Earn CPE Credit
To earn CPE credit, you must attend the webinar live. CPE credit cannot be earned for watching the recording.
After the webinar ends, you will complete the following steps under the Content tab:
- Pass the CPE codeword quiz. Write down the codewords posted in the Zoom chat at random times throughout the webinar and complete the quiz at the end of the webinar.
- Submit the CPE check-out code displayed at the end of the webinar.
- Download your CPE certificate.
You have until 5 pm Eastern Time on February 7, 2025, to complete these three steps or report technology issues with this site to online@nacubo.org.
For more detailed instructions, review the CPE Instructions page.
Christine W. Blakney
Senior Managing Director, Student Business Services
Texas Tech University
Christine Blakney is the senior managing director of student business services (SBS) at Texas Tech University (TTU). She has been with TTU SBS since 2009 and has worked in higher education since 2003. She is a certified public accountant, licensed in 1995, and holds bachelor’s and master's degrees from Texas Tech. Prior to her current role as bursar, she was the director of accounting services for the TTU Health Sciences Center. She has been an instructor at TTU and a consultant with financial aid services in the student business services area.
Blakney is the 2021 NACUBO Student Financial Services Award recipient. She is a current member and past chair of the NACUBO Student Financial Services Council, currently serves as vice president for THEBO, is former vice chair of the TASSCUBO SFS committee, and is a past president of Texas BUC$.
Chris Cook
Executive Director, Office of Student Accounts
Vanderbilt University
Chris Cook currently resides in Nashville, TN, where he serves as the executive director of the office student accounts for Vanderbilt University. A native of Mississippi, Cook studied at the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a bachelor’s of science in business administration with an emphasis in accounting. Cook began his career in higher education working for his alma mater, where he gained a wealth of knowledge in various positions within the department of finance. His first official role in student financials came in 2004 when he accepted the position of assistant bursar at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). During this time, he was able to learn, develop, and hone skills that would help him identify and successfully interact with the many parties (both on and off campus) critical to the needs of the institution. Cook remained at USM in this capacity until 2013 when he accepted the role of university bursar at Vanderbilt University.
Cook is a current member of the NACUBO SFS Advisory Council and was recently named as the 2023 NACUBO SFS Award winner. With over 20 years of experience in higher education for both public and private universities, Cook still says the best part of the job is the interaction with students and their families.
Bryan Dickson
Director, Student Financial Services and Educational Programs
NACUBO
Bryan Dickson is the director of student financial services and educational programs for NACUBO. As part of NACUBO’s leadership development team, he is responsible for supporting the advancement of an array of member programs and services, including educational programming for new chief business officers.
In addition, he is a staff liaison to NACUBO’s Student Financial Services Council, working on behalf of the NACUBO membership to assist bursars and student accounts staff on a national level through advocacy with federal agencies and members of Congress. Prior to joining NACUBO in 2007, Dickson was a member of the legal and compliance practice at CEB, Inc., a best practice insight and technology company in Washington, DC. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
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