So…what IS Data Governance?

Defined by The Data Governance Institute, it is "a system of decision rights and accountabilities for information-related processes, executed according to agreed-upon models which describe who can take what actions with what information, and when, under what circumstances, using what methods."

Our Vision: To act as a supportive, accessible, and self-sustaining group that establishes and facilitates improved communication and campus protocols to ensure that data and systems are consistent, accurate, and trusted for reporting results and making critical decisions through continual assessment.

Our Purpose:

• Ensure responsibility, accountability, and sustainability of data policies and procedures centered around people, processes and technology
• Establish and ensure the preservation, availability, security, confidentiality, and usability of the University's data
• Create commonality in the language and terms used for data collection, reporting, and analytics that is adopted and shared by the entire University
• Regulate the utilization of a single source of data across the enterprise and eliminate conflicting secondary sources and 'shadow databases'
• Facilitate data reporting and analysis that is actionable and relevant to the University

Source: BW's Data Governance Team Charter

Meeting Information

The Data Governance Team currently meets every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the Union. The meeting location varies.

Quick Links

Data Request Form - Required for data reporting through Informer and Colleague

Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Data Request Form - Required for data reporting through Raiser's Edge

BW Secure File - File upload tool that allows users to securely send and receive files

BW IT Policies - Baldwin Wallace Information Technology Policies on the BW Help Desk website.

Data Governance Team

Libby Alsayegh
Administrative Assistant, Rec Sports & Svcs
x2140

Dan Arthur
Director of E-Marketing, University Relations
x6520

Melissa Bauer
Director of Administrative Computing
x6961

Kirsten Bramley
Strategic Enrollment Systems Manager, Division of Community Learning
x2499

Karen Casper
Admission Systems Analyst, Admission
x8019

Jeanne Costa
Systems Analyst, Financial Aid
x8046

Greg Flanik
CIO, IT
x2700

Chuck Kennick
Systems Integration Specialist, IT
x2733

Roger Lewis
Director of Enrollment Systems & Operations, Admission
x8014

Will McGinley
Director, Financial Aid
x8041

Verlyn Mol
Senior ERP Business Analyst, IT
x2316

Lorrie Morehouse
IR Analyst, IT
x2315

Kerry Mullen
Asst. Director, Residence Life/Commuter Services
x8161

Kassandra Powers
Data Analyst, Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
x2725

Melissa Bauer
Director, Admininstrative Computing
x6961

Tim Seitz
Registrar
x8029

Kris Stanley
Academic Affairs Analyst, Academic Affairs
x3796

Tom Mathis
Chief Information Security Officer
Mobile: (330) 815-3456