The University of Minnesota's Data Governance Program is supported by two governing groups: the EDMR Steering Committee and the Data Governance Council.
Data Governance Program
EDMR Steering Committee
The EDMR Steering Committee is responsible for overseeing the University's Data Governance Program and advancing the EDMR goals of shared data, understanding, tools, and development by:
- Addressing data management and reporting needs
- Ensuring systemwide data integration and alignment
- Endorsing consistent policies and practices
- Guiding the work of the Data Governance Council
Members:
- Neha Bansal | Office of Information Technology
- Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske | Office of General Council
- Chris Boldon | Office of Human Resources
- Amber Cellotti | Academic Support Resources
- Dan Hemauer | EFS Module Support
- Rob Howieson | Office of Information Technology
- Lincoln Kallsen | Budget & Finance
- Amy Kucera | Office of Human Resources
- Natasha Monsaas-Daly | Academic Support Resources
- Jennifer Peterson | Office of Information Technology
- Nicole Pilman | Controller's Office
- Amy Schult | Institutional Analysis
- Daniel Sward | University Services
- Vern Wehrle | Research and Innovation Office
- Michelle Wills | Carlson School of Management
Data Governance Council
Data governance builds confidence in the university’s information assets by establishing shared understanding through transparency, data quality, availability, and usability. The Data Governance Council is tasked by the EDMR Steering Committee to transform the value of information across operational and strategic initiatives by:
- Formalizing data definitions to support decision-making and shared understanding
- Promoting data as a valuable and shared institutional asset
- Ensuring data integrity throughout the data lifecycle
- Collaborating to improve data transparency, confidence and accessibility
Members:
- Ian Baebenroth | University Services
- Daniel Delaney | Academic Support Resources
- Tim Gagner | Office of Information Technology
- Mary Gorder | Sponsored Financial Reporting
- Diane Kistler | Office of Human Resources
- Nathan Kufner | Office of Information Technology
- Swati Marathe | University Services
- Amy Schult | Institutional Analysis (Chair)
- Chris Smith | Academic Support Resources
- Edwina Thielen | Office of Information Technology
- Vern Wehrle | Research and Innovation Office
- Rahsaan White | Controller's Office
- Andrew Wilson | University Data and Institutional Reporting