Data Integrity and Governance Team (DIGiT)

The Data Integrity and Governance Team, or DIGiT, plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of the university’s data which, in turn, ensures the reliability and consistency of data reporting. The team meets regularly to define data standards, review/create data- and survey-related policies, and promote best practices surrounding data literacy.

View more about data governance by logging into the MSU Denver Data Governance SharePoint site.

Co-Chairs

  • Dr. Shaun Schafer, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs [email protected]
  • Dr. Buffy Ribble, Executive Director of Data & Analytics, University Strategy & External Affairs [email protected]
  • Sam Aghbashian, Director of Application Services, Information Technology Services
    [email protected] 

For questions about or to join DIGiT, please contact the co-chairs above.

Data Liaisons

  • Aaron S. Richmond, Professor of Psychological Sciences and Faculty Director of the Learning Assistant Program | Undergraduate Studies
  • Adrienne L. Randol, Policy & Records Manager | Office of the General Counsel
  • Adrienne Perucca, Associate Director of Admissions Systems and CRM (alternate) | Office of Admissions and Outreach
  • Alex Staneski, Campus Planner | Planning, Design, & Construction
  • Andrew McGeehan, Associate Dean of Students | Dean of Students
  • Angie Grasmick, Senior HRIS Analyst | Human Resources
  • Angie Moreno, Manager of Assessment & Evaluation | Office of VP for Enrollment & Student Affairs
  • Barbara Fricks-Romero, Data and Assessment Specialist | School of Education
  • Brandon Terry, Associate Director of Financial Aid Systems | Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Bridget Wetzel, Senior Manager, Online Student Services | Online Learning
  • Caitlin Plamp, Manager of Student Support Services (alternate) | College of Health & Human Sciences
  • Catharine Ingram, Director of Operations & Systems | C2Hub
  • Dan Lair, Senior Associate Dean | College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences
  • Daniel Lefe, Data and Operations Analyst (voting member) | Office of Admissions and Outreach
  • Erin Jeavons, Assistant Director of Advancement Services | University Advancement
  • Jeff Barr, Assistant Director of Institutional Research | Institutional Research
  • Jeff Loats, Executive Director, CTLD | Faculty Affairs
  • Jeremy VanHooser, Associate Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | Diversity and Inclusion
  • Jesse Ehringer, Interim Associate Registrar, Systems and Curriculum | Office of the Registrar
  • Jessica Buckmaster, Director of College Credit in High School | Innovative & Lifelong Learning
  • Jimi Webb, Director of Student Services & Operations | School of Hospitality
  • John Babcock, Director Orientation of Transition | SORN Orientation
  • Jon Nguyen, Assistant Director of Admissions, Systems and Data (voting member) | Office of Admissions and Outreach
  • Kendra Montoya, Financial Report Writer | Office of the Controller
  • Kevin Polinski, Data & Financial Support Specialist | College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, & Design
  • Kristin Schneider Baldwin, Associate Director of OSRP | Office of Sponsored Research & Programs (OSRP)
  • Kwang Cho, Assistant Budget Director | Office of Budget
  • Lawrence Kinkopf, Senior Analyst, Advancement Systems & Data Analytics | University Advancement
  • Lucas Koike, Associate Director of Data & Analytics | University Strategy & External Affairs
  • Lyndsey Davis, Assistant Bursar | Office of the Bursar
  • Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, Director of Internal Operations (alternate) | Office of Admissions and Outreach
  • Matt Murray, Senior Facility Manager | Operations and Maintenance
  • Melinda (Mel) Olivarez, Executive Assistant to the General Counsel & Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Board Secretary | Office of the General Counsel
  • Melissa Cermak, Associate Director, Access Center | Access Center
  • Michelle Britt, Director of Digital Marketing and Content Strategy | University Communications and Marketing
  • Michelle LeBoo, Associate Director of Reporting & Communications | Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Mike Hart, Chief Information Security Officer & Executive Director of Cybersecurity & Data Assurance | Information Technology Services
  • Molly Blair, Director of Accounting Services & Financial Reporting | Office of the Controller
  • Nate Olson, Sr. HRIS Analyst | Human Resources
  • Rachel Sinley, Associate Dean (voting member) | College of Health & Human Sciences
  • Raenea Gomez, Policy & Process Manager | Graduate Studies
  • Ramona Morris, HRIS Analyst/Trainer | Human Resources
  • Sam Aghbashian, Associate Director, Product Management | Information Technology Services
  • Stephanie Allen, Director of Advising Systems | Undergraduate Studies / Advising
  • Tim Carroll, Senior Director of Media and Public Relations | University Communications and Marketing
  • Tony Calhoun, Director of Data Warehouse and Reporting | University Strategy & External Affairs
  • TBD | College of Business
  • TBD (temporarily Brenden Kendall), Faculty Senate Representative | Curriculum and Policy Development / Faculty Senate