Efficient GME in a Time of Increasing Financial Pressure

Presenter: Heather Peters, M.Ed. Ph.D., and Tori Hanlon, MS

Recorded: June, 2026

Webinar Description:
GME leaders face rising costs and tighter budgets, making efficiency essential. This webinar shares strategies to streamline operations, leverage data, and prioritize high-impact initiatives—reducing administrative burden, strengthening oversight, and demonstrating the value of GME without compromising compliance or educational quality in challenging financial times.

Webinar Objectives:

• Identify key financial pressures impacting GME programs and Sponsoring Institutions and describe how these challenges influence operational and strategic decision-making.  

• Apply practical strategies to streamline GME operations in ways that reduce administrative burden while maintaining compliance and educational quality.  

• Prioritize high-impact activities and resources by distinguishing between essential work and processes that add limited value to oversight or program effectiveness.  

• Demonstrate the value of GME to institutional leadership by aligning operational efforts with organizational priorities, outcomes, and long-term sustainability.