Data Domains, Trustees, and Stewards 

Data Domains

Data Domains are high-level categories of Institutional Data, as designated by the Data Governance Council, for the purpose of assigning accountability and responsibility for the data. Each data domain has a Data Trustee.

Data Trustees

Data Trustees are the university officials with authority over institutional data or the university’s use thereof. 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 institutional data. Each Data Trustee appoints one or more Data Stewards for the domain.

Data Stewards

Data Stewards are assigned by and accountable to Data Trustees. Data Stewards 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. Read more about Data Steward responsibilities.

Data Trustees and Data Stewards for specific Institutional Data domains and systems are in the table below:

Data Domain	Data Trustee	Data Steward	Data Classification	Major Data Systems
Academic Planning	Vice Provost for Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research	Academic Planning: Michelle Young	Academic Planning Data Classification	Lumen
Core Person	Vice Provost for Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research	Core Person Data Operational Governance Group	Core Person Data Classification	SIS HRS Canvas Salesforce CRM Housing Special Authorization Wiscard UW Health Person Hub WISPER/SFS CAOS InfoAccess Badger Analytics
Facilities	Assc Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning & Management	Space Management and Real Estate: Jesse Winters	Space Data Classification	INSITE
Enrollment Management	Vice Provost for Enrollment Management	Admissions: David Leszczynski	Admissions Data Classification	SIS - Admissions
		Financial Aid: John Dreger	Financial Aid Data Classification	SIS – Financial Aid
		Student Record: Phil Hull	Student Record Data Classification	SIS DARS Canvas OneBadger/Salesforce
Finance	Assc Vice Chancellor for Finance	Finance: Lea Erickson	Finance Data Classification	SFS
		Budget: Simi Ragha	Budget Data Classification	PlanUW (PBCS)
Health Information*		See HIPAA Compliance program for protected health information generated by units within the UW–Madison Health Care Component.
Human Resources	Assc Vice Chancellor for Human Resources	Employee Record: Catharine DeRubeis	Employee Record Data Classification	HRS/EPM JEMS/TREMS PMDP
Information Technology	Chief Information Officer	Cybersecurity: Jeff Savoy	Cybersecurity Data Classification	Cybersecurity Tools
Library	Vice Provost for Libraries	Library: Steve Meyer (interim)	Library Data Classification	Alma ILLiad Minds@UW
Research Administration	Assc Vice Chancellor for Research Administration	Research Administration: Mike Geier	Research Administration Data Classification	WISPER/SFS RAMP (2023)
Research Compliance	Assc Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity	Research Compliance: Lynn Haynes	Research Compliance Data Classification	Arrow
Research Data*		See OVCRGE research policies
Teaching & Learning	Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs	Advising: Jeff Shokler	Advising Data Classification	Advising Gateway Advisor Notes System (ANS) Starfish
		Assessment: Mary Thompson (interim)	Assessment Data Classification	Heliocampus (AEFIS) Honorlock
		Career Services: Jeff Shokler	Career Services Data Classification	Handshake Big Interview
		Teaching & Learning: Dan Voeks	Teaching & Learning Data Classification	Canvas Unizin Data Platform Heliocampus (AEFIS) Kaltura Engage Honorlock Zoom Tophat Turnitin Piazza
* These data types are governed outside the institutional data governance program. Please consult the affiliated program responsible for this data.