Shape How Lehigh Manages and Uses Data
Institutional data is one of Lehigh's most valuable shared assets, supporting all functions of our operations. Through the Data Governance Program, faculty and staff across the university can help to identify opportunities for improvement.
If you have an idea to improve data quality, standardize definitions across offices, resolve conflicting metrics, or establish new data standards, you can submit a proposal directly to the Data Governance & Standards Committee, by using the form linked below. Please note: this form is not intended to be used for data requests.
After you submit a proposal, the Data Governance Officer will review your submission and follow-up if clarifying details are needed. You can track the status of your request through the Jira ticket. After the triage step, the proposal will be brought to the Data Governance & Standards Committee (DGSC) for review and consultation. For standards, definitions, and data quality issues that cross domains, the DGSC works towards consensus, forming a dedicated working group if necessary, and documents the outcome. If the proposal requires an institution-wide policy change or major central resources, the DGSC will escalate it to the Data Governance Executive Committee.
If you're not sure whether your idea is ready for a formal proposal, reach out to us at datagovernance@lehigh.edu for an informal consultation.