Michael Schroder, the former dean of extended studies at Cal State San Marcos who racked up tens of thousands of dollars in improper travel billings, is now under criminal investigation by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, university officials said. The former dean was one of several Cal State San Marcos administrators who, combined, spent more than $300,000 traveling on university business between 2017 and 2019, the Union-Tribune reported in October 2019. Soon after taking over for Haynes in July 2019, Cal State San Marcos President Ellen Neufeldt ordered an internal investigation into university travel spending, particularly Schroder’s. All of the questionable and fraudulent expenses were approved by other administrators, the Union-Tribune analysis of Cal State San Marcos travel records showed. Chantung said Schroder is the only current or former Cal State San Marcos official under criminal investigation by local prosecutors.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 09, 2021 21:10 UTC