Philosophy

This group was charged to recommend a data philosophy for CSUH, create a set of data principles to apply that philosophy, define institutionally shared data, set policies for creating and maintaining this data, define and assign data stewardship roles, and resolve data policy conflict.

The greatest benefit of information is gained through its shared and thoughtful use; it is diminished through misuse, misinterpretation, and unnecessary restrictions to its access.

University Data
The University owns the data it collects and has responsibility for its management. The Data Principles document provides a framework for using and protecting University data for strategic and operational purposes. The aim is to achieve an appropriate mix of three core values: access, quality, and security.

1. Access
Access to institutional data is vital to the conduct of University business. Best efforts will be made to ensure convenient and adequate access to data by members of the University community with a legitimate need. Such access, depending on one’s role, may include the ability to view, update, extract, or manipulate the data and to combine data from multiple sources. Access should be in a manner or format providing the most effective and efficient use of data.

2. Quality
The usefulness of University data depends on its relevance, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, integrity, and the knowledge of its existence.

3. Security
The University must protect the data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. The procedures established to protect that information must not unduly interfere with the efficient conduct of University business or be unduly expensive to implement.