Mission and Staff

The Office of Data Administration (ODA) was established in April 1996 by the Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs, and in 2008, ODA’s mission expanded to include Project Management. Data Administration & Project Management reports to the Vice President and CIO of the Office of Information Technology and is located in 1103 Reckord Armory.

Data Administration

Data Administration manages the institutional data of the University of Maryland to provide reliable, accurate, secure and accessible data to meet the strategic and management needs at all levels of the campus. "Institutional data" are data relevant to planning, managing, operating, and auditing University administrative activities, regardless of whether the data are used or maintained by administrative or academic units. Responsibilities include data policy, data governance, information infrastructure, UM Data Warehouse, data access and data quality.

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Project Planning & Management (PPM)

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides leadership in project management – offering a comprehensive project management methodology, project management training and consultation, and trained project managers who lead and/or assist with major cross-stem OIT projects. The project planning and management methodology incorporates the annual OIT planning process and provides a process for developing, tracking, delivering and communicating OIT projects.

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Academic Appointments (ARS)

Data Administration & Project Management leads the functional development, system administration, training, and user support for the Academic Resource System, (ARS), an on-line computer system designed to process all aspects of the academic appointment procedure.

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Document Management (DIG)

The Digital Imaging Group, (DIG), within the Office of Data Administration & Project Management, is a consortium of campus units working together to implement document management at the University. Functionality encompasses, scanning, indexing, document retrieval, workflow, COLD, API, and text searching. Projects range from simple, empty the file cabinet type projects to complex, multifaceted, projects that incorporate multiple functions and are utilized via the web by numerous departments across campus.

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Assessment

OIT has an established assessment function for OIT leaders and managers to determine to what extent OIT is succeeding as an organization and to aid in making evidence-based management decisions. OIT assessment manages an annual survey of faculty, staff, students regarding a range of OIT services and activities, has active participation in CAWG, and provides consultation and assistance with designing/implementing/analyzing special purpose surveys as needed, both within OIT and with partners across campus.

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