Faculty Profile Workshop
Showcase Your Research by Optimizing Visibility in Scholarly Platforms
Learn More & Register for the 8/15/2025 Workshop
Overview
In today’s research landscape, maintaining accurate and compelling professional profiles across scholarly platforms is more than a best practice—it’s a strategic advantage! Platforms like ORCiD, Pivot, UICollaboratory (My Activities) and Academic Analytics are not only tools for showcasing your work, but also gateways to funding, collaboration and recognition. Whether you’re looking to expand your research network, optimize visibility of your scholarship or simply stay ready for the next opportunity, this session will equip you with the tools and insights to make your profile work for you.
Why Attend?
Whether you are early-career, mid-career or a seasoned faculty member, this workshop offers valuable tools to elevate your professional presence and research visibility.
- Showcase Expertise: Ensure your scholarly contributions are accurately represented across platforms.
- Optimize Visibility: Make your research more discoverable to funders and potential collaborators, within and beyond UIC.
- Enhance Recognition: Help your institution identify and nominate your achievements for various awards/honors/fellowships.
- Improve Attribution: Ensure your work is correctly linked to you in systems like ORCiD, Academic Analytics and UICollaboratory.
- Streamline Reporting: Make institutional reporting and benchmarking easier and more accurate.
- Hands-On Guidance: Get real-time help updating your profiles on key platforms. A well-maintained profile now means less scrambling when opportunities arise.
What do you need to bring to the workshop?
- ORCiD ID (register at orcid.org)
- Latest CV or biosketch
- A one-paragraph summary (150-200 words) of your research interests
- 7-8 Keywords about your research
Tentative Agenda
- Introduction to the Theme
- UIC-Relevant Platforms
- ORCiD Basics
- Breakout Sessions (attendees rotate among the rooms)
- My Activities / UICollaboratory
- Academic Analytics
- Pivot