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  • New Enterprise Student Dataset Now Live in Tableau Server

    Ric Hunter | March 2, 2026
    The OTDI Data Visualization team has partnered with the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (OSEM) to launch the first enterprise student dataset in Tableau Server. This new resource makes it easier than ever for report developers and analysts to connect to certified data and build reports without extra software or specialized query skills. It’s a smoother, smarter way for Ohio State report developers to work with student data.

  • Using Metadata to Bridge the Gap Between Ohio State Data Producers and Data Consumers

    Ric Hunter | December 2, 2025
    Ohio State Data Stewards and Tableau Project Leads recently convened to discuss the importance of metadata. This post shares key points discussed and reveals five surprising truths about metadata that will help solve efficiency problems, benefit the newly released Ohio State Data Catalog, and make the work of data professionals more efficient, discoverable, and impactful.

  • Join the Next Institutional Definition Working Group: Learner

    Ric Hunter | March 5, 2024
    The Data Governance team is ready to convene the working group for the next institutional definition session. The session to discuss the institutional definition for the term "Learner" will occur on Thursday, April 4. Attend the upcoming session using the registration information in the full post.

  • Join the Next Two Institutional Definitions Working Groups: University Class Ranking and Race and Ethnicity

    Ric Hunter | October 27, 2023
    The Data Governance team is ready to convene the working groups for the next two institutional definitions sessions. The session for University Class Ranking System (Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3, Rank 4) will occur on Friday, November 17. The session for Race and Ethnicity will occur on Tuesday, November 28. Attend the upcoming sessions using the registration information below. Fr...

  • Join the Next Institutional Definitions Working Group: Student Domain (continued)

    Ric Hunter | July 12, 2023
    The Data Governance team facilitates the development of working groups, composed of faculty and staff from across the university and medical center, for the purpose of creating standardized institutional definitions. This work is completed in batches of related terms. Check out the project website to see the current approved institutional definitions.The purpose of the definit...

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