Data Domain Scope
The Academic Planning data domain encompasses planning and approval for academic programs (degrees, majors and certificates), courses, and other elements of the academic structure (academic divisions, departments, subject listings, etc.). This includes the data generated by creating, changing and discontinuing these elements.
Data Trustee
Data Trustees are university officials with authority over institutional data, as designated by Data Governance Council. Data trustees are accountable for managing, protecting, and ensuring the integrity and usefulness of institutional data and for upholding UW-Madison policies, UW System policies, state laws, and federal laws applicable to the institutional data.
The Academic Planning Data Trustee is Allison LaTarte, the Vice Provost for Data, Academic Planning, & Institutional Research.
Data Stewards
Data stewards, who are assigned by and accountable to Data Trustees, help define, implement, and enforce data management policies and procedures within their specific data domain. Institutional data stewards have delegated responsibility for all aspects of how data is acquired, used, stored, and protected throughout its entire lifecycle from acquisition through disposition.
The Academic Planning Data Steward is Michelle Young.
Data Systems
Data Stewards identify and classify the systems where data from their data domain resides. Within the Academic Planning domain these are:
| System | Classification |
| Lumen Proposal System (via MyUW) | Public |
| SIS (Academic Structure) | Public |
Data Classification Rationale
Data classification policy requires that data be classified according to its risk. Within the Academic Planning domain, the classification rationale is:
| Classification | Classification Rationale | Example(s) |
| High Risk / Restricted | Not applicable | None |
| Moderate Risk / Sensitive | Not applicable | None |
| Low Risk / Internal | Not applicable | None |
| Public | All Academic Planning data are classified as Public. | Academic Planning data is published in the Guide, the Academic Structure viz and is basic information that describes the academic offerings of the university on a variety of websites and print publications. |
Additional Information
The academic planning process follows a routing and approval process that is informed by campus, UW System, and sometimes external agency requirements. Detailed information can be found on the Academic Planning web page and the Academic Planning KB.