Data governance standardizes for an institution how data is defined, produced, used, stored, and destroyed. These standards enable and enhance organizational effectiveness and data-informed decisions.

At Ball State University, data governance is guided by a framework and managed by the Management Information and Data Analytics Strategy (MIDAS). Comprised of two committees, MIDAS is led by representatives of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, the Chief Strategy Officer, and Information Technology.

Data Governance Framework

In order to achieve a strong data environment, a framework was established by a series of documents to guide how data governance is managed by MIDAS.

These documents include:

MIDAS Committees

MIDAS Steering Committee

MIDAS Steering Committee

The MIDAS Steering Committee provides oversight and guidance to the MIDAS Data Group to ensure the creation of a robust data and analytics environment that enables actionable insight by University decision-makers to support strategic decision-making and student success. 

Committee Members

  • Dr. Charlene Alexander, Co-Chair, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Loren Malm, Co-Chair, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Office
  • Dr. Paula Luff, Vice President for Enrollment Planning and Management
  • Ro-Anne Royer Engle, Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Todd Meister, Associate Vice President for Information Technology
  • Michael Lane, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research & Decision Support
  • Bryan Fortriede, Information Specialist for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
  • Steven Reed, Senior Systems Specialist for Academic Affairs
  • Kate Stoss, Senior Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Mike Costello, Associate Director of Systems Technology
  • Zachariah Mickler, Senior Director of University Budget Administration
  • Tarek Mahfouz, Associate Vice Provost  for Academic Planning and Operations and Professor of Construction
  • Alex Barrett, Associate Director of Undergraduate CRM

MIDAS Data Management Committee

The MIDAS Data Management Committee works to create a robust data environment that supports strategic decision making and student success. The MIDAS Data Management Committee meets biweekly to work toward reaching four key goals:

  1. Assessment
  2. Description of desired state
  3. Data literacy training and internal consulting
  4. Implementation of the desired state

View Meeting Agendas

Committee Members

  • Todd Meister, Co-Chair, Assistant Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Enterprise Architect
  • Michael Lane, Co-Chair, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research & Decision Support
  • John McPherson, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Planning and Management and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Melissa Rubrecht, Director of Employee Relations and Affirmative Action
  • April Hay, Registrar
  • Scott Stachler, Associate Vice President and Chief Budget Officer Budget Office
  • Lisa Bevans, Associate Vice President and University Controller
  • Chris Munchel, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Planning and Management and Chief Admissions Officer
  • Tarek Mahfouz, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Operations and Professor of Construction Management
  • Mary SeRine, Senior Executive Director of Advancement Services and Prospect Development   
  • Amanda Kneer, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Housing and Residence Life
  • Augusta Isley, Associate Director of Pre-Award Development and Outreach
  • Steve Reed, Senior Systems Specialist for Academic Affairs
  • Jason Rivera, Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of University College
  • Cole Heady, Director of Decision Support
  • Drew Miller, Director of Institutional Research
  • Ben Irwin, Associate General Counsel
  • Abdelfattah Sabir, Director of Enterprise Information Systems 
  • Penny Saltsman, Associate Registrar of Reporting and Technology Support       
  • David Clark, Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations
  • Alex Barrett, Associate Director of Undergraduate CRM