College of Education faculty members can update their profiles by logging on to the UT Experts Guide.
Access
http://experts.utexas.edu - click "Media Rep Login" and authenticate with UT EID.
Create Your Profile
Click "Manage Profiles" then click "Add New" on the right side of the page.
Enter UT EID and click GO.
Be sure to select "College of Education" before pressing "Save." This ensures your profile will appear on the college's website.
Click the checkbox next to "UT Experts Guide" so your profile will appear on that site, too.
How it Works
Your profile information is contained in a series of tabs. If you opt not to enter any information in a given tab, that tab will not appear on your profile page.
About You Tab
Contact Info
Most, but not all, of this information is automatically populated from the University Directory. If you choose, you can add your cell phone number and office hours on this page.
Be sure to click "Save".
Biography
This can be as long as you like. You can copy/paste from Microsoft Word, but formatting will be lost. Use the shortcodes provided at the left of the text box field to apply available formatting.
Be sure to click "Save".
Titles/Unit
You can enter more than one title, but one MUST be selected "Primary" in order for your profile to be visible.
Degrees
Click the "Add New" button to add a degree.
Select your degree from the pull-down menu then enter the "Major" and "Institution" data.
The "Year Received" field is NOT required.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Tab
Your Research - Short Bio/Areas of Expertise
Text entered here will appear on a search result page that links to your complete profile:
It also will appear under the "Expertise" tab on your profile page.
Your Research - Research Keywords
Research Keywords are used for the Faculty Experts Guide's search engine.
Projects & Grants
Use this section to highlights grants and other research projects past and present.
Publications
There are several options to choose from:
- Book
- Magazine
- Journal
- Newspaper
- Website
The fields that appear will change depending on the selections you make.
Also see this book chapter example:
Awards Tab
Click "Add New" to add another award. Enter the field data accordingly.
Service Tab
Use this section to highlight membership and participation in boards, professional organizations, etc.
Select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want this to appear on your profile.
Lectures Tab
Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want it to appear on your profile.
Photos Tab
While the Profile Photo tab says a high-resolution image can be uploaded, we recommend that you start with a thumbnail that is 100 x 125 px, 72 DPI for best results.
To get started, click "Choose File" to browse to the photo you want to use.
Websites Tab
You can add links to affiliated websites and public social media accounts.
Note the website options that are available once the "Website Type" pull-down menu is clicked:
Courses Tab
Your courses will be pulled automatically from UT Direct.
Affiliations Tab
In order for your profile to appear on the college's website, the checkbox next to "College of Education" must be selected.
If you want your profile to appear in the UT Experts Guide, click the "UT Experts Guide" checkbox.
Additional Help
If you need any assistance, please contact your department's web site liaison or email help@edb.utexas.edu.