Meet our newest staff members, Wendy Gordon (Business Analyst) and Eric Gentz (Data Systems Administrator), who joined DAPIR’s Enterprise Data Management team last month. In late December, Wendy Gordon joined DAPIR as a Business Analyst. …
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January 2025. NSF HERD data visualization.
RADAR enhancement The enhanced version of RADAR, shared at January’s meeting, leverages Tableau’s tree map feature. We will release it in March 2025. More information to come! A graduate student with a background in user …
December 2024. Resources for the Workday transition highlighted.
We focused on preparing for the transition to Workday at the December Badger Data Network gathering. Our presenter, Lonnie Morgan, ATP Campus Change Readiness Co-Lead for Data and Reporting, showcased many ATP resources. As you …
Behind the scenes: how data stewards protect and provide access at UW–Madison
Data stewards ensure UW–Madison’s institutional data is protected and available for appropriate use. John Dreger and Phil Hull, two data stewards for the enrollment domain— Financial Aid and Student Record data, respectively— abide by laws, …
November 2024. Four data governance experts share their knowledge.
November’s Badger Data Network featured a panel of data governance experts from four higher education institutions who discussed the similarities and differences in program structure and implementation, as well as shared opportunities and difficulties. The …
Data governance roles: trustees and stewards and you!
Discover what Data Trustees and Institutional Data Stewards do at UW-Madison to ensure the integrity of institutional data. Learn about your role in data governance as a UW–Madison employee. Data Trustees. University officials with authority …
October 2024. New initiatives, updated visualizations, and a check-in on the data modernization project.
We covered many topics in October, including highlighting three new initiatives, reviewing Tableau visualizations, and checking in on the data modernization project. If you have questions, please reach out to us—we are here to help. Initiative …
September 2024. Supporting data literacy—highlights from September’s Badger Data Network gathering
Increasing data literacy is an ongoing effort. During our September 2024 gathering, we shared resources to enhance attendees’ data literacy expertise and ideas to improve colleagues’ understanding. Lisa Johnson, Director of Data Governance, and Jeffrey …
Do you have an institutional data question or issue that needs data governance support?
There is a way to get the data governance you need. Start the process using our institutional data issue management form. Questions will be routed to the appropriate data steward or a larger team if …
August 2024. A vision for a modern data platform— making it easier to get and use data
At the Badger Data Network’s August session, Brad Sanders, DAPIR’s Director of Enterprise Data Management, provided a brief overview of the modernization efforts of UW–Madison’s data platform. Three identified goals: #1 Simplified data access, including: …