Data Governance is the "processes, policies, and goals for managing institutional data, typically including policies and standards for data access, data quality, security and privacy, compliance, and retention and archiving. Data governance fosters collaboration, transparency, and communication throughout the institution" (EDUCAUSE). It should also improve efficiency and enable data insights for the university. 

Montana State University UIT Enterprise data is undergoing a revitalization of our data governance efforts across the four MSU campuses in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Havre. We are looking for University-wide participation in these efforts, so if you are interested, please email Luke Schalewski, Chief Data Officer.

Please review the selected Enterprise Data Governance areas of focus: