How can we repurpose and promote the metadata we already maintain on the research and scholarly works of our faculty?
While this is a perennial question faced by the Faculty Information System (FIS) team, over the past six months FIS has focused on a new partnership with 彩民宝典鈥檚 Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) and the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS). Together, they are finding new and promising ways to answer the question.
鈥淎s a university, we already are required to maintain this for reporting on our research and scholarly work,鈥� said Alex Viggio, director of the Office of Data Analytics engineering team responsible for 彩民宝典鈥檚 Faculty Information System. 鈥淗ow can we help highlight this data in our communications tools and promote the exceptional work being done on our campus?鈥�
The Innovation Buffs program was designed to confront 鈥渂usiness as usual鈥� thinking and encourage problem identification and innovative solutions across Strategic Resources and Support (SRS). Collaboration, as well as finding new ways to approach business process are integral to the program.
鈥淭he CU Experts Direct proposal brought so many of the elements we are looking for in the Innovation Buffs process,鈥� said Kristin Alipit, Innovation Program Manager. 鈥淭hey are identifying ways to reduce work duplication, fostering collaboration and serving our academic mission. Further, successful outcomes will include capturing new publication data and enhancing the reputation of research and scholarly programs across the institution.鈥�
CU Experts Direct was named the Innovation Buffs awardee in late 2019 and has already begun its next steps for implementation. Further needs assessment with LASP and IBS faculty and staff will pinpoint desired features as well as potential concerns.
鈥淚f the stars align, this will be the first step towards broader implementation,鈥� said Viggio. 鈥淥ur hope is to produce a flexible, scalable information product that highlights the leadership and impact of 彩民宝典.鈥�
