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Data governance
Update: Data Classification Initiative
Changes are coming to how institutional data is classified at UW–Madison. On January 1, 2027, data classification will move from our current four‑tier model to a three‑tier, risk‑based one that considers the risk posed to …
A closer look at the Data Governance Council
The Data Governance Council, comprised of campus officials with institutional data management responsibilities, manages and oversees UW-Madison’s Data Governance Program. They accomplish this in multiple ways, from leading data governance initiatives to developing procedures and …
Data governance update: new Institutional Data Domain Standard approved
UW–Madison’s institutional data policy defines data domains and the Data Governance Council’s role in creating them. However, after recently establishing the new Health Information data domain, the council realized additional guidance was required. A new …
New Health Information data domain explained
Institutional data—a vital resource UW–Madison has vast amounts of institutional data, and organizing this rich resource is critical to ensuring its accessibility. Madison’s data governance program groups data into high-level categories known as domains, and …
Institutional data. What it is and what it is not.
Institutional data is any information, regardless of medium, used by or for the university to conduct university business. Owned and governed by UW–Madison, institutional data is a critical shared resource. Examples of it include: Student …
A standard practice: data access and authorization
The Institutional Data Access and Authorization Standard requires that access to protected data, defined as data not authorized for public release, follow a minimum set of authorization steps and that the process is tracked and …
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, …
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 …