Information Maintained in FARS

Faculty enter information on various screens within FARS. The information that is maintained through FARS includes the following sections:

General Information

Personal and Contact Information (includes Professional Statement and Teaching Philosophy)

Administrative Data - Historical (Permanent) Data | Yearly Data

Academic, Government, Military and Professional Positions (non-Michigan Tech)

Administrative Assignments

Awards and Honors

Consulting

Education

External Connections and Partnerships

Professional Development Activities

Licensures and Certifications

Media Contributions

Professional Memberships

Workload Information

Narratives for the Faculty Vitae Update and Promotion and/or Tenure Recommendations (Form F)

Sabbatical Leave Report

Teaching

Academic Advising

Yearly Summary of Undergraduate and Graduate Advising

Graduate Student Advising

Extra-Curricular Teaching

Scheduled Teaching (this data will be pulled from Banner)

Creative, Research, and Scholarly Activities

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Proposal and Award Activity - Sponsored Research | Unrestricted Sponsored Programs Activity

Publications

Intellectual Property (e.g., copyrights, patents)

Presentations Given

Service

Editorial and Review Activities

General Service

Department

College/School

University

Professional

Public

Data Chart

A Data Chart showing which information is imported and which information is entered by faculty is available by clicking here. Data imports are done at the end of each semester with imported information available in the system within a month following the end of the semester (approximately by the end of May, mid-September, and end of January).

Where Do I Enter My Information?

A "Where Does My Information Go?" chart showing where faculty enter their activity information may be found by clicking here. This chart is alphabetical by activity type and indicates which screen the information is to be entered and which fields must be completed for the activity to appear on reports.