of travel spending at Cal State San Marcos, although the review was limited only to those expenses incurred by Schroder between July 2017 and June 2019.in February 2020, showed the dean racked up more than $41,000 in unallowable expenses. He also filed dozens of fraudulent claims, submitted duplicate expense reports and collected improper reimbursements, the review showed.
“We investigated allegations that the dean of extended learning at California State University, San Marcos inappropriately used his expense account for personal meals and events, claimed business expenses for meals with individuals with whom he never met and spent excessively on international travel,” the report stated. “We substantiated all of the allegations.”The Chancellor’s Office never explained why the audit was limited to Schroder’s spending.
Neufeldt said last year that the university’s internal review looked at all travel spending by vice presidents and the president for the 2018-19 year. The study found some procedural violations but no crimes, she said. Between August 2017 and July 2019, Schroder spent 127 days on the road, visiting Lebanon, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Ireland, Vietnam, Malaysia and other places, university records showed.