
At the University of Waterloo, our Research Data Management (RDM) Institutional Strategy responds to the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, which mandates that all institutions must have an institutional RDM strategy by March 2023. The “agencies believe that research data collected through the use of public funds should be responsibly and securely managed and be, where ethical, legal and commercial obligations allow, available for reuse by others.” Here at Waterloo, we see this as an opportunity to help foster research excellence by developing an RDM strategy that meets the diverse needs of Waterloo researchers.
After two years of research, feedback, and extensive consultations, the Research RDM working group co-chairs Alison Hitchens (associate university librarian, collections, technology and scholarly communication) and Ian Milligan (associate vice-president, research oversight and analysis) are thrilled to share the RDM Institutional Strategy Plan.
Frequently asked questions
Below are more frequently asked and/or more general questions about the RDM Institutional Strategy. Questions about RDM more broadly will be addressed in future FAQ documents.
Further resources
Alison Hitchens, Associate University Librarian, Collections, Technology, Scholarly Communication
Ian Milligan, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Analysis
Diane Johnston, Associate Vice President, Management Services
Andrew McAlorum, Director, Client Services
Joel Dubin, Professor, FAUW Representative
Julie Joza, Director, Research Ethics
Kathy Szigeti, Liaison Librarian, Information Services and Resources, Davis
Leslie Copp, Director, FANS (CIHR Project Grants)
Neil McKay, Director, Research Systems and Analytics, Office of Research
Sandra Keys, Liaison Librarian, Information Services and Resources, Porter
Sara Anderson, Manager, Research Program Development and Partnerships, Indigenous Initiatives
Wendy de Gomez, Research Analysis and Proposal Development Officer, Engineering
Advisory board
Amir Khajepour (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering)
Anne Quah (ITC Managing Director and Senior Research Scientist; Psychology)
Anwar Jaber (Architecture; Postdoc)
Dan Brown (Cheriton School of Computer Science)
Dawn Parker (School of Planning)
Greg Vey (Staff; Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change)
Jack P. Callaghan (Kinesiology and Health Sciences)
Janice Aurini (Sociology)
Kelly Skinner (School of Public Health Sciences)
Kevin Bonnell (Graduate Student Association)
Marek Stastna (Applied Mathematics)
Rodney Smith (Chemistry)
Sara Anderson (Office of Research)
Sarah Guthrie (Data Team Leader, CORE/Optometry)
Sharon Roberts (Renison University College)
Stephanie Lluis (Economics)
Tamara Zur (Office of Research)
Wesley Van Wychen (Geography)
William Wong (School of Pharmacy)
Focus groups
Data managers
Bhaleka Persaud
Carly Huitema
Chantelle Verhey
Hadi Dhiyebi
Kate Battista
Information technology
Andrew McAlorum
Harsh Kirit Roghelia
Lori Paniak
Martha Foulds
Indigenous data
Kelsey Leonard
Kelly Skinner
Rhona Hanning
Talena Atfield
Mallory Drysdale
A special thank you to our consultants from Athenaeum21, Christine Madsen, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, and Megan Hurst, Co-Founder, CXO + Principal Consultant, for their expert experience and diligent research to constructing the RDM strategy.
Questions/inquiry

Please contact nichola.harrilall@uwaterloo.ca