Data Literacy Program Overview
Understand UMN Data: Person Demographics
Better understand the often-complex nuances of various UMN person demographics:
Ethnicity Data and Calculations
Gender-Related Data and Pronouns Parts and Types of an Individual's Name U.S. Citizenship Status
Understand UMN Data: Academic Data and Student Characteristics
Learn more about key data elements related to the University's colleges, curriculums, classes, and students:
Academic Program Modalities Student's Home Location Student's Registration Status
Appropriate Use of Data
A collection of trainings and guides in support of University policies and procedures around accessing, using, and sharing the University’s data:
Sharing Enterprise Data Training Sharing Summary Data: The Rule of 10 Availability of AAUDE Data to UMN Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training Working With Employee Data Training
Understand UMN Data: Enterprise Data Basics & Common Data
Better understand the basics of the University's enterprise data and certain data topics that are cross-organizational in nature:
Introduction to Enterprise Data Understanding Organizational Hierarchies Idera Term Glossary
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