About Us

Institutional Research & Enterprise Data Management helps improve the quality and usefulness of our institution’s data, making sure it’s accurate and easy to understand. They manage and share this data to support decision-making and planning for both the university and external partners.
Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management | About Us

Our Mission, Vision and Purpose

The Office of Institutional Research & Enterprise Data Management (IREDM) is committed to optimizing the value and utility of institutional data. We provide accurate, accessible, and timely information through a collaborative and transparent approach, supporting strategic decision-making, organizational planning, and policy development for both internal and external stakeholders.

To be a trusted leader in transforming institutional data into clear, actionable insights that empower our university and external partners to make informed, strategic decisions, fostering continuous growth and innovation.

The Office of Institutional Research & Enterprise Data Management (IREDM) is dedicated to enhancing the quality, accuracy, and accessibility of institutional data. We strive to provide timely, transparent, and actionable information through advanced analytics, supporting effective decision-making, organizational planning, and policy development for both internal and external stakeholders.

Meet Our Staff

Karen Blackwell

kmblackw@uncg.edu

Director for Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management | IT Manager III

Johnny Lail

jmlail@uncg.edu

Associate Director of Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management | IT Manager II

Four Teams, One Mission

Surveys, Research & Analytics

Suzanne Dellinger

s_dellinger@uncg.edu

Lead Business Intelligence, Projects, and Reporting Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Kathy Baker

kjbaker3@uncg.edu

External Reporting and Survey Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst I

Mark Davenport

madavenp@uncg.edu

Statistical Research | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Kelly Fei

k_fei@uncg.edu

Enterprise Dataset and Report Developer | IT Analyst/Programmer II

Reporting & Visualization

Amelia Schlott

alschlott@uncg.edu

Enterprise Student Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Dan Chek

d_chek@uncg.edu

Lead Enterprise Visualization Developer | Business and Technology Applications Specialist Advanced

Joanna Swiggett

jrswiggett@uncg.edu

Enterprise Finance Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Adrian Rankin

ajrankin@uncg.edu

Enterprise Visualization Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Dana Zhang

ddzhang@uncg.edu

Enterprise Visualization Developer | IT Analyst / Programmer II

Skylar Baker

hdbaker2@uncg.edu

Enterprise Finance Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Data Engineering & Architecture

Michelle Sanford

mdsanfor@uncg.edu

Data Engineer | Business & Technology Application Specialist Advanced

Zaki Salim

zmsalim@uncg.edu

Data Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I

Steven Bee

s_bee@uncg.edu

Data Architect Consultant

Vacant

Data Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I

Enterprise Data Governance

Jessica Dame

jldame2@uncg.edu

Lead Reporting Metadata Specialist |IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Madison Turner

mbturner@uncg.edu

Systems Metadata Specialist and Webmaster | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Serhiy Polyakov

s_polyakov@uncg.edu

Data Quality Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II