Data Governance | Related Polices | Data Process Dashboards | Data Architecture | Data Identification | Data Profiles | Data Sharing & Integration | Data Quality | Data Value & Training |

Overview

WELCOME to the ITS – ESG Data Governance (DG) Office! We provide the resources and information on the management of data at Mason.

Data Governance seeks to continuously improve the understanding, accessibility, and quality of the university’s valuable data assets so that users can effectively conduct day-to-day operations, strategically plan, and advance Mason’s teaching, research, and public service missions.

Vision

To continuously improve understanding, accessibility, and quality of the university’s valuable data assets so that users can effectively conduct day-to-day operations, strategically plan, and advance George Mason’s teaching, research, and public service missions.

Mission

To ensure University Data is effectively and efficiently accessible across the university with a shared understanding and common business language supporting authoritative information sources.

Goals

Data Governance goals are aligned with an established foundation built on industry standards and support the enhancement of data accessibility; eliminate inconsistencies in collection, processing, and reporting; emulate best practices in data management; create efficiencies by increasing consistency, coordinating analytical resources, and eliminating duplication efforts. To learn more about Data Governance at Mason, select from the options below:

  • Access Related Policies to learn about data governance and policies related to data governance.
  • Access Data Process Dashboards to see information on current data management practices.
  • Access Data Architecture to add/update systems-application information or to request the Data Architecture Systems Application Inventory List .
  • Visit Data Identification to see what data is not available for use and sharing.
  • Visit Data Profiles to utilize the Mason Data Catalog (MDC) Working Prototype to learn about and gain insights into domains, and views of George Mason data, and to access the Mason Enterprise Glossary (MEG) to explore terms used at George Mason.
  • Access Data Quality to submit and view the status of University data issues.
  • Learn about Data Value & Training to understand the importance of data and your part in it.