Expanding 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s research potential through support of faculty scholarship
Overview
As a Carnegie R1 institution that aspires to be recognized as one of the top public research universities in the nation, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ must strengthen its capacity to provide support for the research, scholarship, and creative work of faculty. An important campus priority is the construction of a campus-wide infrastructure to expand the availability of information. The need for more information is three-fold:
- Academic faculty members need access to information on prospective research collaborators and sponsored research opportunities in order to increase their scholarly output and impact.
- University administrators need access to information required for strategic planning and decision-making in connection with the research enterprise. Supplied with better insights into the scope and impact of faculty scholarship, university leaders will be better positioned to allocate funding and resources in support of short- and long-range goals.
- The university needs to make information on faculty members and their scholarship available to the public for both promotional purposes and to share the outcomes of research supported by federal, state, and other public sources of funding.
To fulfill these requirements, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has licensed a set of products from that will increase the availability of relevant information for campus constituents and external stakeholders. A private company founded in 2005, Academic Analytics is a leading provider of academic business intelligence information to research universities across the nation.
Tools
Resources and Support
Academic Analytics Portal (Benchmarking Suite / Research Insight)
Click on the Resources tab at the top right of the page below the user name. Under the Benchmarking tab, click on Videos to view on-demand training videos and how-to guides.
Faculty Insight
Refer to the Faculty Insight Quick Reference Guide.
UPCOMING TRAINING WORKSHOPS
FAQs
Academic Analytics is a set of business intelligence tools used by universities to support planning and decision-making for their academic and research missions. It provides insights on faculty research activity and supports faculty development.
Academic Analytics aggregates a comprehensive range of publicly available data on faculty research, including publications, citations, grants, awards, and other scholarly achievements across various disciplines. The database is regularly updated to ensure accuracy and relevance. Additionally, to provide a more complete view of faculty achievements, the platform is supplemented with faculty-entered data from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Folio, which captures information not available from external public sources.
Academic Analytics helps universities maintain a competitive edge by identifying strengths, supporting faculty development, and making informed decisions that align with strategic goals. It also enhances transparency in faculty research metrics.
At 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Academic Analytics’ Benchmarking Suite and Research Insight inform decision-making related to the progress of the research mission. The Faculty Insight tool supports the work of individual faculty members to advance their own research agenda by finding opportunities for funding, collaboration, and recognition. The Discovery Site promotes 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty research impact and helps forge external connections.
Academic Analytics supports 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s efforts to sustain and enhance its Carnegie R1 research classification by highlighting areas of research excellence and areas for growth, finding funding opportunities, building strong research and grant-writing teams, and identifying faculty for nominations for external honorific awards.
Access to Academic Analytics' Benchmarking Suite is granted to select administrators responsible for academic planning and decision-making within their respective units. For example, deans and associate deans for research have access to data relevant to their colleges or schools, while department chairs can access data specific to their departments. Additionally, a limited number of administrators in the Provost’s office have access to data across the entire university to support institution-wide strategic initiatives.
Academic Analytics relies on publicly available data and periodic updates from recognized academic sources. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ works closely with the platform to ensure data accuracy, but faculty can report discrepancies if they find any inaccuracies in their data. Please contact Winnie David, Faculty Information Systems Manager, in the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Faculty can edit their profile name, research summary, research interest, and research keywords from the drop-down menu with the body icon in the top right corner of the page. To make changes to the research profile, please contact Winnie David, Faculty Information Systems Manager, in the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The data are refreshed every two weeks. If any edits made in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Folio are not reflected in Faculty Insight within a timely manner, please contact Winnie David, Faculty Information Systems Manager, in the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Resources
Click on the Resources tab at the top right of the page below the user name. Under the Benchmarking tab, click on Videos to view on-demand training videos and how-to guides
Refer to the Faculty Insight Quick Reference Guide.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee oversees the integration of Academic Analytics into faculty processes, ensuring data is used appropriately and that key stakeholders are engaged, while promoting awareness and supporting ongoing improvement efforts.
Members
- Gary Totten, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (Committee Chair)
- Skip Crooker, Vice Provost for Decision Support
- Maggie Farrell, Dean, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries
- David Hatchett, Vice President for Research
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee provides recommendations on the needs of faculty and academic units, training and resources, and best practices.
Members
- Gary Totten, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (Committee Chair)
- Jacimaria Batista, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
- Jennifer Cárdenas, Special Projects Coordinator, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
- Eric Chronister, Dean, College of Sciences
- Winnie David, Faculty Information Systems Manager, Office of Faculty Affairs
- Ashley Guyer, Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support
- Yvonne Houy, Learning Technologist, College of Fine Arts
- Rajiv Kishore, Professor, Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology, Lee Business School
- Eduardo Robleto, Professor, School of Life Sciences, College of Sciences
- John Tuman, Executive Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts