Internal Data Use Agreements FAQs

MMSD staff have important roles to play in the data sharing agreement process. Here is a flowchart, and below are some FAQs that will be especially helpful internally.

How do I read this flowchart?

The DUA flowchart can be read from left to right. A rough timeline is provided on the bottom of the page, and a legend for what each shape indicates is at the top of the page. Each color indicates a different type of DUA flow: red is for researchers from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), blue is for contracts initiated between MMSD and external consulting groups (i.e., a payment has been made), and green is for any other external researchers.

Is this process different from the overall research request process?

Yes. The DUA process looks specifically at confidential, individual-level data, which is not necessarily needed to complete a research project. Researchers should only initiate the DUA process if they feel that confidential, individual-level data is absolutely necessary for the project they are working on. Otherwise, a research request can be submitted. Researchers can access aggregate-level data, with data points that are viewable so long as they include more than six students, by going through the research request process. Researchers that go through the DUA process also need to go through the research request process.

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Internal Data Use Agreements FAQs

How do I read this flowchart?

Is this process different from the overall research request process?

Who are the point people for the DUA Process in each department?

Where can I find relevant documents for this process if I need them?

Who is responsible for initiating contact between MMSD and the researcher when necessary?

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