About

EXPLORE ARIZONA THROUGH DATA.

About Us

University Analytics & Institutional Research (UAIR) is a division of the Office of the CIO and the facilitator of the university's Enterprise Data Warehouse. We empower University of Arizona decision makers to leverage data, information, and analytics in order to inform policies and practices to benefit students and institutions on campus.

We oversee and maintain systems and services that support transactions, operational, and strategic goals of the University of Arizona. Through collaboration with stakeholders and data stewards, we facilitate access to high-quality data sets while developing and refining research questions using responsible practices in business intelligence and data science. We also serve to interpret data and analysis results for appropriate use, facilitate educational opportunities to enhance data literacy on campus, and provide for the accreditation and licensing data needs of the university.

Our staff includes data analysts, scientists, engineers, developers, and customer support specialists dedicated to developing and implementing best practices in data warehousing for the University of Arizona.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to provide data that empowers campus decision-makers, informs policy and practice, and tells the Arizona story.

Our vision is to enhance the university's strategic goals through data tools and analytic services built on accuracy, dependability, and system improvements.

Our values are rooted in ethical data practices which recognize the impact and consequences of data and algorithms on policy decisions. We respect the rights of the individuals whose data is housed in our systems. We are intent on protecting privacy and maintaining confidentiality when collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information.

Guiding Principles

Respect
We believe everyone’s voice should be heard. We respect diverse opinions, constructive feedback, and the right to privacy of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Accessibility
We believe everyone should be empowered to make data-informed decisions. We are committed to distributing accessible and contextualized data. We strive to cultivate a data literate community.

Objectivity
We believe it is crucial to be aware of our own biases. We are responsible for maintaining fairness and inclusivity, and we strive to provide objective and unbiased data.

Transparency
We believe in being open, honest, and transparent about our data practices. We recognize and acknowledge that we may not have data that answers every question. We proactively seek guidance from members of our community to support our understanding of the data we work with.

Accuracy
We believe the data solutions we provide to campus must be relevant, accurate, and timely. We take steps to ensure quality data and analysis are present in all of our work.