Session Description:
This session focuses on how university staff handle data in their everyday work and why privacy matters beyond rules and compliance, especially when using digital and AI enabled tools. It looks at who staff are protecting trust for, including students, faculty members, research, colleagues, partners, and the public, and how routine data decisions can create risk if not handled responsibly and carefully. Using practical university examples, the session shows how data reflects responsibility and values, and where legal and ethical concerns often arise when information is shared, reused, or processed manually or through technology. Participants will learn to recognize common privacy risks, understand the difference between legal obligations and ethical responsibility, and leave with practical guidance for using data and emerging technologies responsibly in their day-to-day work despite their roles.
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand the basic principles of privacy, data protection, and ethical data use in a university setting.
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Identify common privacy and data-governance risks when using digital tools, cloud services, and AI.
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Apply practical steps to handle personal and sensitive data responsibly in everyday work.
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Know when and how to seek guidance or escalate concerns related to data privacy or ethical issues.
Session Structure:
Lecture-style presentation with optional Q&A
Presenters:
Sara Almadhoun (she/her), Research Equity Advisor, Office of Research