Data and Analytics Council

Data and Analytics Council (DAC) is a university-wide committee that contributes to RIT’s data and analytics strategy, policies, and high-level decision-making processes. DAC plays a crucial role in shaping our approach to data governance, data management, and the implementation of data and analytics tools. In collaboration with the other groups and committees defined within the Data and Analytics Governance framework, this council aims to advance RIT's data-informed culture by fostering a comprehensive data and analytics ecosystem, promoting responsible data governance and accessibility of trusted institutional data, and encouraging collaboration among data and analytics professionals across campus.

1. Guiding RIT’s Data and Analytics Hub Strategy by contributing to the development and refinement of the Data Hub priorities, ensuring their alignment with the university and department strategic goals, reviewing proposed frameworks for the data governance and management practices, and providing feedback and directions on the adoption of new data and analytics tools.
2. Shaping Data Governance and Management Policies that address data stewardship, data retention, data privacy, data quality, and data usage to foster trust and accountability.
3. Implementing New Data and Analytics Tools, Practices and Frameworks to improve RIT’s capacity for data-informed decision-making and to enhance strategic and operational efficiencies.
4. Promoting Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing through the inclusion of a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring that discussions and outcomes are informed by multiple perspectives; encouraging broad participation in data governance and management initiatives.