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Elements is the streamlined faculty reporting tool that will reduce manual data entry and allow faculty and leadership to collect and view data such as research, awards, publications, presentations, teaching innovations, etc. in one location.
Overview
With this university-level solution, data when summarized at the college level will provide a more holistic picture of a faculty member’s contributions to their discipline, department, college, university and society. It will paint the broadest picture of scholarly and creative activities including:
- Teaching and learning
- Service and engagement
- Research and creative activities
Elements Era Newsletter
The Elements Era Newsletter provides key details on the latest happenings with Elements. Stay informed by checking out the most recent newsletter—sent directly to your inbox! If you are not receiving the newsletter, please email us.
Sections include:
- Updates
- Training and Help Sessions
- Evaluation and Review Module
- Resources
Elements Faculty Affairs Resources
Faculty Affairs offers resources for general Elements use and Annual Merit Review navigation in Elements. Check out available links that include:
- Training and Resources (Profile Curation Guides for each section)
- Annual Performance and Merit Review (Stages 1-4 Videos and Quick Reference Guides)
- FAQs
Elements Help Sessions
When offered, help sessions provide training and support for Annual Merit Review and other modules and processes in Elements. These are virtual or in-person sessions with your CSM available so you may ask questions throughout.
1-to-1 Personalized Support Sessions
Book a 30-minute virtual appointment to address specific concerns or questions. General inquiries include:
- Logging in and understanding a feature of Elements at a more specific level
- Troubleshooting updates to your discovery, learning, or service information
- Navigating the Annual Review Module
- Adding unique academic and service opportunities
- Addressing technology-related concerns
- Other questions you still have after reviewing training and video materials
Self-Directed Training Guides and Quick Videos
Watch these quick, on-demand videos that address specific topics related to navigating Elements. These videos will answer everything from how do I claim a grant under My Actions to how do I update my profile. Other topics include:
- Adding name variants for publication searches
- Claiming or rejecting a publication
- Adding a new service opportunity
- Adding a delegate
- Exporting grants and publications
- Running a report
- Adding a current activity to the Review Module
- Creating a copy of a Service or Learning and Teaching activity
*Please email us with video suggestions and feedback.
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