Data Steward
A University employee who reports to, and is designated by, a Data Trustee and has the responsibility for protecting Institutional Data in accordance with IT Standards and University policies, and consistent with directions provided by a Data Trustee.
Data Trustees designate 1-2 Data Stewards to serve on a Data Stewards Council.
Data Stewards Council
Jason Grubb, Director of Enterprise Applications
Jennifer Chrisohon, Senior Associate General Counsel
Kevin Patterson, Director of Business Systems
Margaret Bumgarner, Assistant Vice Chancellor
Matt Dull, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Colleen Deal, Director of Advancement Services
Christine Hendren, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Ethel Hayes, Interim Registrar
James Webb, Chief Information Security Officer & Deputy CIO
Rick Sears, Director of Strategic Analytics & Institutional Research
Jason Marshburn, Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management
Megan Hayes, Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Communication Officer
Brad Boswell, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer
Jennifer Myers, Chief Audit Officer and Director of Internal Audits
Sorina McInturff, Auditor
Michael Friese, Data Governance Business Analyst (DSC Administrator)
Julie Taubman, Director of IT Project Management Office (DSC Chair)
Data Stewards Council Responsibilities
- Classifying Institutional Data in accordance with the Data Management IT Standard, and ensuring consistent terms and definitions are used for key Data Elements that are used across organizational units
- Reviewing Data Governance IT Standards to ensure consistent treatment and optimal use of Institutional Data
- Identifying the System of Record for a subset of Institutional Data or a given Data Element
- Reviewing and reporting the effectiveness of Institutional Data management practices to Data Trustees
- Coordinating and resolving Data Stewardship issues that cross multiple functional units, and escalate compliance and risk issues to the Data Trustees Council