{"id":71,"date":"2021-01-21T22:12:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T02:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:51:49","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/data-privacy\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Governance at BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/privacy\/files\/2025\/05\/cover-photo-636x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"407\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/files\/2025\/05\/cover-photo-636x476.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/files\/2025\/05\/cover-photo-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/files\/2025\/05\/cover-photo-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/privacy\/files\/2025\/05\/cover-photo.jpg 1107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Strategic Information Group<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Scope <\/b><b>and Responsibilities &#8211; <\/b>To develop and continuously improve key performance indicators for the assessment of Boston University excellence and opportunities for development in areas of strategic focus. Prioritize and align data governance efforts accordingly. Prioritize projects and initiatives leveraging new analytical approaches and\/or data sources<\/p>\n<p>Refer to their website for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/about\/governance\/strategic-information-group\/\">more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Privacy Coordinating Committee<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Boston University Privacy Coordinating Committee is tasked with the continual assessment and improvement of the University&#8217;s privacy policies, information, and training opportunities.\u00a0 To assist in making this information available to the community,\u00a0 the Privacy website was established as a centralized resource for accessing information about data privacy.\u00a0\u00a0The Committee was convened in September of 2019 to provide a venue for coordination and communication related to privacy issues around the University.<\/p>\n<p><b>Scope and Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The goals of the Privacy Coordinating Committee are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assess the University\u2019s current compliance status and activities with regard to privacy regulations and policies;<\/li>\n<li>identify the types of personal information collected, stored, used or transmitted by the University and assess those data collection and processing activities;<\/li>\n<li>identify gaps in University policy, guidelines, or training regarding the use and dissemination of sensitive data and analyses;<\/li>\n<li>assess the policies and practices of peers and relevant professional organizations; and,<\/li>\n<li>recommend policies, guidelines, record keeping requirements, information technology and security requirements, and training materials to address these issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Privacy Coordinating Committee Members<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nedra Abbruzzese-Werling &#8211; (Co-Chair)<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Vice President for Compliance Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linette A. Decarie &#8211; (Co-Chair)<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President, Analytical Services &amp; Institutional Research<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michaela Tabela\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessica Captain-Novick<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Health Privacy &amp; Compliance &#8211; Research Compliance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jon Gilbert<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Industry Engagement &#8211; Project Management &amp; Strategy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nimet Gundogan<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director of Employee Benefits, Human Resources &#8211; Benefits and Wellness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eric Jacobsen<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President &amp; Chief Information Security Officer, Information Security &#8211; Information Services &amp; Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roland Jaeckel<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Dean of Distance Education, BU Virtual Extended Education &#8211; Office of Distance Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeanne E. Kelley<\/strong><br \/>\nManaging Director, Global Programs &#8211; International Student &amp; Scholars Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryszard A. <!--StartFragment --><span class=\"cf0\">Kotowicz<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nInterim Associate Vice President, Financial Affairs &#8211; Internal Audit &amp; Advisory Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marylou O&#8217;Donnell-Rundlett<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Vice President Student Information Systems, Communication and Project Management &#8211; Enrollment and Student Administration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel A. Parks<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President &amp; University Registrar, Enrollment and Student Administration &#8211; University Registrar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ernie Perez<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director, BUMC IT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pamela J. Richmond<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director, Research Compliance &#8211; Research<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria Shannon Sahani<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Provost, Community Inclusion &#8211; University Provost Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kerri Saucier<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President, Advancement &#8211; Advancement Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lauren Thorman<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Director of Operations &#8211; Global Programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julie Wickstrom<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President, Financial Aid and Student Employment &#8211; Financial Assistance and Student Financial Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shanika Coney<\/strong><br \/>\nCompliance Coordinator, Compliance Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>Associated Offices and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/asir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analytical Services &amp; Institutional Research (AS &amp; IR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compliance Services Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Development &amp; Alumni Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hipaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Information Privacy Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Resources<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information Services &amp; Technology (IS&amp;T)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfo\/internal-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internal Audit &amp; Advisory Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Students &amp; Scholars Office (ISSO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hipaa\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ogc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of the General Counsel (OGC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of the University Registrar (OUR)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ogc\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strategic Information Group Scope and Responsibilities &#8211; To develop and continuously improve key performance indicators for the assessment of Boston University excellence and opportunities for development in areas of strategic focus. 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