The Lynx General Person Team is composed of individuals who have a high level of interest in the Lynx administrative systems data. Membership is determined by the respective vice president (or unit administrator). To ensure continuity, members serve staggered three-year terms and may be reappointed. Recommendations for membership are made with consideration for balanced representation from departmental users of the various administrative systems. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of the 'business' processes and data as well as technical expertise.
The Team continually discusses, reviews, proposes and advocates data coordination and management for administrative data , keeping in mind the mission of the University and the needs of all administrative and academic administrative consumers.
The Lynx General Person Team is advisory to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the Director of Administrative Computing serving as liaison between the General Person Team and the CIO. In addition, the Team may also advise Deans, Directors and other University administrative personnel on the development of effective data administration, data integrity and security as the need arises.
Team Charge:
- Administer Lynx Self-service Personal Information Menu Point of contact for changes to biographical and demographic data Maintain the data integrity standards manual Monitor compliance with data standards Maintain shared validation tables
- Resolve duplicate records including multiple PIDMs Oversee electronic data feeds and updates (e.g., Federal Financial Aid downloads, Out-sourced Alumni Development address cleansing, Admissions downloads, ACT and Self-service Update functions)
Membership on the General Person Team is determined by the respective vice president (or unit administrator). Recommendations are made with consideration for balanced representation from departmental users of the LYNX system. Members represent the needs of all administrative and academic administrative users. Members serve staggered three-year terms and may be reappointed. New members begin their term of service on July 1.
The Team is comprised of:
- Chair - General Person Lead Programmer (or designee)
- Two (2) members from Database Administration
- Four (4) members from Administrative Computing
- One (1) member from Systems Management
- Four (4) members from Administrative Services (Financial Services, HR, Payroll, Cashiering or Purchasing)
- Four (4) members from Enrollment Services (Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)
- One (1) member from Continuing Education
- One (1) member from Alumni/Development
- One (1) member from Student Affairs
- One (1) member from Institutional Research
Current Members:
| Name | Department | Term expires 6/30/XXXX |
| Ron Jensen (chair) | Administrative Computing | By Position |
| Van Nguyen | Data Administration | 2008 |
| Lucas Jones | Data Administration | 2006 |
| Marty Carver | Administrative Computing | 2008 |
| Stephen Guzzetti | Administrative Computing | 2007 |
| Royan Smania | Administrative Computing | 2006 |
| Betty Zaleski | Administrative Computing | 2008 |
| Drew Weidman | Systems Management | 2007 |
| Carolyn Sciarini | Purchasing | 2008 |
| Ron Smith | Financial Services | 2007 |
| Ben Read | Payroll | 2006 |
| Cindy Brewer | Cashiering | 2008 |
| Scott Teichert | Admissions | 2007 |
| John Allred | Registration | 2006 |
| Jayne Mook | Financial Aid | 2008 |
| Jennifer Willener | Lynx Analyst | 2007 |
| Clayton Anderson | Continuing Education | 2006 |
| Carol Ruden | Alumni/Development |
2008 |
| Marshall Wolthuis | Student Affairs | 2007 |
| Brian Shuppy | Institutional Research | 2006 |
| Julie Park | Audit | 2008 |
| Michelle MacKenzie | Administrative Computing | ex-officio |