Committees

The Data Literacy Research Institute has a governance structure to ensure the proper functioning of these three vital functions: research, training, and partnerships. Each of these committees supports our ongoing quest for innovation and advancement in data literacy.

Since the DLRI just launched, we are currently in the process of forming the committees that will drive its governance. The final composition of each committee might change slightly, but targets are listed below.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee will comprise:

the Director
the Directors of the three subcommittees
the Vice-Deans Research from the three founding faculties
an OCAP-trained advisor
an EDI advisor
a graduate or postdoctoral student representative
the Institute Coordinator

Research Subcommittee

The Research Subcommittee will comprise:

the Research Director
the Institute director
a faculty member/researcher representative for each ongoing project
representatives of external stakeholders who are involved in active projects
a representative from the Training and Outreach Committees
a graduate or postdoctoral student representative
an international representative

Training Subcommittee

The Training Subcommittee will comprise:

the Training Director
the Institute Director
a teaching expert
representatives from external partners (e.g., Canada School of Public Service)
a representative from the Research and Outreach Committees
a graduate or undergraduate student representative
an international representative

Outreach Subcommittee

The Outreach Subcommittee will comprise:

the Outreach Director
the Institute Director
representatives from external knowledge users
a representative from the Research and Training Subcommittees
an undergraduate or graduate student representative