About DARTS

Supporting the use of valid, reliable data.

Detailed Information 

DARTS is an interdepartmental team of dedicated data professionals collaborating, leading, and supporting the University of Maine System’s data infrastructure, data governance, data literacy, research and analytics. The UMS benefits from a robust culture of data-informed decision-making, relying upon a comprehensive collection of valid and reliable data, which is readily available for strategic and ethical use.

DARTS assists functional areas across the UMS fulfill their data needs by:

• Developing, maintaining, and documenting data extracts, tables, views, and archives that support UMS reporting needs
• Assisting end users with all aspects of UMS data access, extraction, usage and analysis
• Maintaining a centralized inventory of reports created from a variety of reporting tools
• Maintaining a website documenting data term definitions, institutional data table and field descriptions, data usage best practices, training resources, and identification of data quality/consistency issues
• Developing and delivering training for the institution’s self-service reporting tools
• Acting as liaison between IT teams and the institution’s functional areas to ensure reporting tools align with needs
• Working with external consultants and vendors to maintain effective reporting environments