ANR Aggie Enterprise

Data Governance

Data Governance Structure

  • Team Composition

    • Project Team: Connie Tadesse, Angela Chuck, Maru E Fernendez, Sarah Shroyer, Tracy L Roman, Janelle Wood, Lani M Landayan, Kimberly Lamar, Han Pham, Nathan Ritchie, Adolfo Limon, Rosemary M Renteria, Anne Marie Scott, Samantha Dang, Yuhang Shi, and Raghuvir Goradia
    • Project Sponsor: Lana Schweikert
    • Steering Committee:
      • Voting Members: Samantha Dang, Jaki Hsieh Wojan, and Lana Schweikert (Chair)
      • Tiebreaker: Jennifer Bunge
      • Non-Voting Members: Raghu Goradia
    • Executive Sponsor: Jennifer Bunge

  • Approval Process

    • Initiation
      • Requests, issues, or policy clarifications are submitted via the ticketing system, request forms, etc.
    • Initial Review – Project Team
      • Functional & technical experts assess:
        • Business/academic need.
          • Compliance with UC policies.
          • Resource and cost implications.
          • Potential cross-unit/systemwide impact.
      • Outcomes:
        • Routine / Low Impact (e.g., day-to-day operation, no policy impact): Approved by Project Team.
        • Cross-Functional / Medium Impact (affecting multiple units, moderate resource needs): Escalated to Steering Committee.
        • Strategic / High Impact (policy or compliance implications): Escalated to the Steering Committee for final review.
    • Strategic Review – Steering Committee (Final Approval Authority)
      • Steering Committee evaluates strategic, policy, and systemwide implications.
      • Approves/rejects requests. The chair makes the final calls.
      • The decision is binding once documented.
    • Documentation & Communication
      • All approvals documented.
      • Communicated via emails, meetings, and newsletters for transparency

  • Escalation Workflow

    • UC ANR Community → Project Team
      • Stakeholder challenges or appeals a decision.
      • Project Team reviews and attempts resolution.
    • Project Team → Project Manager
      • If unresolved, escalated to the Project Manager for mediation.
      • Project Manager documents the resolution.
    • Project Manager → Steering Committee
      • If the dispute remains unresolved or has cross-functional/strategic implications, escalate to the Steering Committee.
    • Final Authority – Steering Committee
      • Committee reviews appeal, deliberates, and makes binding decisions.
      • Chair ensures fairness and alignment with UC policies and resolves deadlocks.