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

Johnny Lail

jmlail@uncg.edu

Chief Institutional Research/Data Officer | IT Manager III

Vacant

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

Four Teams, One Mission

Surveys, Research & Analytics

Mark Davenport

madavenp@uncg.edu

Statistical Researcher | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Suzanne Dellinger

s_dellinger@uncg.edu

Student Analytics Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Kathy Baker

kjbaker3@uncg.edu

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

Kelly Fei

k_fei@uncg.edu

Dataset and Reporting Developer | IT Analyst/Programmer II

Reporting & Visualization

Dan Chek

d_chek@uncg.edu

Student Visualization Specialist | Business and Technology Applications Specialist Advanced

Adrian Rankin

ajrankin@uncg.edu

Auxiliary Systems Visualization Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Joanna Swiggett

jrswiggett@uncg.edu

Finance and HR Reporting Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Amelia Schlott

alschlott@uncg.edu

Student Reporting Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Skylar Baker

hdbaker2@uncg.edu

Finance and HR Visualization Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Data Engineering & Architecture

Steven Bee

s_bee@uncg.edu

Platform Data Architect/Team Lead | IT Architect/Engineer I

Michelle Sanford

mdsanfor@uncg.edu

Lead Data Platform Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I

Zaki Salim

zmsalim@uncg.edu

Data Platform Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I

Vacant

Data Platform Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I

Enterprise Data Governance

Jessica Dame

jldame2@uncg.edu

Report Metadata Specialist |IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II

Madison Phillippie

mbturner@uncg.edu

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