Access
http://experts.utexas.edu - click on "Media Rep Login" and authenticate with your UT EID.
Create Your Profile
Click "Manage Profiles" then click "Add New" over towards the right-hand side.
Enter your UT EID and click GO.
Be sure to select "College of Education" before you press "Save." This will ensure that your profile will appear on the College's web site.
Click the checkbox next to "UT Experts Guide" in order to have your profile appear on that site, too.
How it Works
Your profile information is contained in a series of tabs. If you opt to not enter any information in a given tab, that tab will not appear on your profile page.
About You Tab
Contact Info
As you'll see, most of this information is automatically pulled in from the University Directory. If you so choose, you can add your cell phone number and your office hours.
Be sure to click "Save".
Biography
This can be as long as you like. You can copy/paste from word, but formatting will be lost. Use the shortcodes provided at the left of the text box field to apply the formatting styles that are available.
Be sure to click "Save".
Titles/Unit
You can enter more than one title, but one MUST be selected as "Primary" in order for your profile to be visible.
Degrees
Click the "Add New" button to There are fields for Degree, Major, Institution, Year Earned. Select your degree from the pull-down menu.
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.
Your Research - Short Bio/Areas of Expertise
As the screen grab below shows, Research Keywords are used for the Faculty Experts Guide's search engine.
Publications
There are several options to choose from:
- Book
- Magazine
- Journal
- Newspaper
- Website
The fields that appear will change depending on the selection you make. Please note that no punctuation is used in the book example below:
Also see this book chapter example:
Be sure to explore the other options that are available to you.
Awards Tab
Click "Add New" to add another award. Field options are straightforward:
Service Tab
You can use this section to highlight your membership and participation in boards, professional organizations, and the like.
The field options are straightforward:
Be sure to select "Yes" next to "Visible" if you want it 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
This is a great spot for adding links to affiliated web sites and public social media accounts.
Note the web site options that are available once "Add New" 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 web site, 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 additional assistance, please contact your department's web site liaison or email help@edb.utexas.edu.