Assurance

[Ann West <>]

All,

While having an interesting conversation on id proofing with my Educause colleagues Rodney Peterson and Jarret Cummings, Jarret turned my attention to the results of the DoEd Dear Colleague Letter released last year that outlined ways for campuses to help address financial aid fraud.

DoEd now has recommendations, a summary of which can be found here: http://www.tgslc.org/blog/post.cfm/verifying-identity-and-the-statement-of-educational-purpose-examining-the-documentation-standards

Given the difficulty of motivating the administration to take up the mantle of and pay for id proofing in the context of identity assurance, could this driver assist? Reading closely, there are data collection mismatches with the FICAM program and further with InCommon Silver that we may be able to address through discussion with FICAM and DoEd. As side from that, do folks see any value in using to help make the case for id proofing?

Best,

Ann

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Ann West

Assistant Director,

Assurance and Community

Internet2/InCommon/Michigan Tech 

 

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