Faculty Database

Access

http://experts.utexas.edu - click on "Media Rep Login" and authenticate with your UT EID.

If you opt to not enter any information in a given category, that category will not appear on your profile page. 

About You Tab

Contact Info

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Most of this information is automatically pulled in from the University Directory.

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Updates to your phone number, office location, or email address must be made in UT Direct's "All My Addresses" page. 

If you so choose, add your cell phone number and your office hours here. 

Be sure to click Save. 

Biography

This can be as long as you like. You can copy/paste from word, but formatting may be lost. 

Titles/Unit 

You can enter more than one title, but one MUST be selected as "Primary" in order for your profile to be visible. 

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Degrees

There are fields for Degree, Major, Institution, Year Earned. Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want the degree to appear on your profile. 

Curriculum Vitae

Upload a PDF version of your CV or link to it under this tab. 

Research Tab

Your Research - Short Bio/Areas of Expertise

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Text entered here will appear on a search result page that will link to your complete profile. 

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Publications

There are several options to choose from:

• Book
• Magazine
• Journal
• Newspaper
• Website

The fields below will change depending on the selection you make.

All text entered will follow APA formatting. 

There is no need to add any punctuation, e.g., periods at the end of first initials, article titles, etc. The system will add all of that and take care of all other formatting for you. 

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Be sure to check "yes" next to "visible" if you want the article to appear. 

If you want to add an article that has not been published, you may, but add the status (in press, under review, etc.) in parenthesis at the end of the article's name.

Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want it to appear on your profile. 

Awards

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Field options are straightforward:

• Award/Fellowship
• Organization
• Year Start and Year End (if applicable).

Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want it to appear on your profile. 

Service

You can use this section to highlight your membership and participation in boards, professional organizations, and the like. 

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Field options are straightforward: 

• Position/Affiliation, e.g., Member, President, etc.
• Committee/Task Force, e.g., Editorial Board
• Organization/Event, e.g., Association for Behavior Analysis International
• Year Start and Year End (if applicable)

Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want it to appear on your profile. 

Lectures

Upload a small headshot here. The system has a built in resizing tool that works well. 

Websites

This is a great spot for adding links to your lab sites, social media accounts, and the like. 

Courses

Your courses will be pulled automatically from UT Direct. >>>May need to ask Brian the name of the system. 

Affiliations

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Event/Special Topic Lists

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