Data governance is the discipline of developing and managing data resources, with the aim of facilitating good use of high quality information in support of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 mission. The Data Governance Committee (DGC) was convened in Fall 2015 to coordinate and oversee a formal program of data governance, which entails developing common policies, standards, practices and procedures to enable data-rich decision-making and ensure that institutional data are managed legally, ethically and strategically in support of College goals and priorities.
Policies and Guidelines
– A classification of College data and corresponding guidelines about their storage, release, and dissemination.
- A classification of the roles governing management of, and accountability for, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 data.
(campus login required) – A framework for campus users to facilitate judgment about whether and how to disseminate College data in summary form at various levels of disaggregation.
- In accordance with Gen-15-18 and Gen-16-12 Dear Colleague letters, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is committed to implementing NIST 800-171 standards for the protection of student information.
Technology Solutions Review Process – Ensures proper vetting of technical architecture, data security, accessibility, and legal compliance of requested solutions before contracting with vendors and finalizing purchases.
– Recommended practices and procedures for the reporting of institutional to outside entities such as government agencies, college guide publications, media, foundations, etc.