March 4, 2023

Greetings, data enthusiasts, and welcome to the March edition of the DAPIR Digest! 📊Let's hope that spring is here to stay. This month, we introduce a new staff member, highlight key due dates for Guide publication, and dive into data domains. Forward this newsletter to a colleague so they can sign up to receive the DAPIR Digest directly to their inbox next time. Have ideas for future content? Drop us a line at dapir@provost.wisc.edu. Your input shapes our content!

Data Domains Demystified

UW–Madison has vast amounts of institutional data; organizing this rich resource is critical to ensuring its accessibility. Madison's data is divided into high-level categories known as domains.

Madison’s data domains align with central units of the university, such as human resources, finance, and libraries. Domains help determine who is responsible for what data. Data Governance Council determines the domains which may grow and change over time. Our current data domains and examples of data they include are:

Academic Planning: course catalog and programs.
Facilities: space management and real estate transactions.
Student Records, Admissions, and Financial Aid (Enrollment Management): course records, GPA, transcripts, and participation in financial aid programs.
Finance and Budget: financial data, including expense and revenue transactions and operating budget.
Human Resources: appointment records and salary.
Information Technology: network devices and applications.
Library: library holdings and digital collections.
Research Administration: awards and expenses of research projects.
Research Compliance: information needed to meet research protocols.
Teaching & Learning: course evaluations and digital learning tools

The 2023-2024 Data Digest,

the key source of official UW–Madison numbers,

will be released in early April!

Attention Lumenaries: Upcoming Guide Deadlines

Friday, March 8: All front-matter updates and non-governed content updates are due to the Registrar by the end of the day.

Monday, March 25: All Lumen Program or Structures proposals (except those that will be on a UAPC agenda for April, May, or June) effective for fall 2024 must be to the DAPIR Admin step in workflow by the end of the day. This includes Guide "shared content" proposals.

A complete list of Lumen deadlines for the 2023-2024 academic year is available in the Lumen and Guide KB.

A warm welcome to Cheryl Garin!

Cheryl joined the DAPIR team in February as a Project Manager. Cheryl began her career in IT networking and infrastructure, but soon discovered a passion for IT project management and Agile methodologies. Most recently, she's worked for the media companies Scripps Networks, Discovery, and Warner Media/Brothers as a Scrum Master, Service Delivery Manager, and Project Manager on media asset and content management projects. She also teaches an Agile class for the University of California Berkeley Extension. Cheryl loves running, nature photography, reading, and travel and has run the Boston, Dublin, and Bermuda Marathons, among others. She hopes to someday reclaim this marathoning superpower with renewed training!

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