Data Governance at JMU

Data governance is a collection of processes, roles, policies, standards, and metrics that ensure the effective and efficient use of information in enabling an organization to achieve its goals. The foundation of JMU's Data Governance efforts is the existing Data Stewardship Policy. As part of the Reengineering Madison program, JMU seeks to identify principles and implement business processes for expanding our Data Governance program. This will include creating and publishing data definitions as well as a process for managing data conflicts or issues.

Data Governance Council Members
First Name Last Name Job Title Area Email Address
Will Brown Senior IT Consultant Student Affairs  brownwc@jmu.edu
Dave Chase Associate Director, OIR Institutional Research chasedr@jmu.edu
Jill Dean Director of Payroll Services Payroll Services deanja@jmu.edu
Stephanie Dodson Senior Business Analyst Information Technology dodsonsa@jmu.edu
Cheri Duncan Senior Strategist Libraries duncancj@jmu.edu
Chuck Flick Director, Human Resources Human Resources flickco@jmu.edu
Rick Gardner Senior Associate Director of Operations Financial Aid gardnerm@jmu.edu
Lou Hedrick Associate Director for Reporting Institutional Research hedriclj@jmu.edu
Jesse Horneber Associate Controller - Accounting Operations and Disbursements Accounting Operations and Disbursements hornebjl@jmu.edu
Barry King Senior Director of Advancement Business Applications & Reporting University Advancement kingbd@jmu.edu
Sarah MacDonald Assistant Dean Professional and Continuing Education macdonsk@jmu.edu
Joe Manning Associate Dean Undergraduate Admissions manninjp@jmu.edu
Brennan Maupin Visual Impairment Accommodation Specialist Office of Disability Services maupinbp@jmu.edu
Josh Baugher Academic Resource Analyst Academic Affairs baughejd@jmu.edu
Dee Nilsen Assistant Director for Technology Residence Life nilsenda@jmu.edu
Martin O'Donoghue Director of Prospect Management University Advancement odonogmf@jmu.edu
Matasha Owens Director IT Policy and Compliance owensml@jmu.edu
Barbara Shepherd Technology Manager Payroll Services shephebp@jmu.edu
Jeff Souder Budget Director Office of Budget Management souderjl@jmu.edu
Stephanie Stevens Data Analytics Specialist Institutional Research floydsa@jmu.edu
Michael Swartley Director, Strategic Initiatives Information Technology swartlemd@jmu.edu
Alison Waide Senior Director, Information Systems Information Systems waideam@jmu.edu
Michele White University Registrar Office of the Registrar whitemm@jmu.edu
Provide Feedback or Ask a Question

To provide feedback or ask a question related to Data Governance, contact the Data Governance Council member representing your area. If you do not see a representative from your area or are unsure who to contact, please send your questions or feedback to datagovcouncil@jmu.edu.

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