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What is FPT, and what is Watermark?
FPT is UTRGV’s Faculty Portfolio Tool, and Watermark is the database software for the “Faculty Success” system. This secure and reliable web-based platform allows faculty to collect, manage and report their teaching, research, and service activities, as well as document their professional accomplishments. Once entered, the information is readily accessible.
What are the benefits of FPT?
FPT provides a single point of entry for data that is frequently sought for reports. Faculty members can use the system to organize many facets of their academic and personal careers. Administrators can generate reports from FPT data, eliminating the need for frequent requests that faculty submit information on publications, grants or other productivity information.
Do I have to use FPT?
Yes. Maintaining an accurate profile is important. Internal documents (including CVs and tabular summaries) for annual review and tenure and promotion will be generated through FPT. Furthermore, Texas House Bill 2504 requires that all public universities make online information on faculty members' CV including "post-secondary education," "teaching experience," and "significant professional publications" available. UTRGV will generate those profiles from FPT records.
Who will have access to the information in my FPT record?
Faculty members have full access to their own accounts. Department Chairs/School Directors , Deans, Faculty Affairs, and the Office of the Provost have access as well. In addition, college administrative assistants may be given access to run reports.
Only information required by state law (CV’s with post-secondary education, teaching experience, and professional publications) will be posted online in faculty profiles with content drawn from your FPT record. You control which information is posted publicly through your FPT account.
How does FPT relate to the evaluation of faculty for tenure, promotion, or annual review?
FPT is merely a tool for collecting data. All criteria for evaluation are determined by departments, colleges, and the university through the procedures described in the Handbook of Operating Procedures. FPT will have no effect on assessment or evaluation criteria. The program will simply make generating reports for those evaluations easier.
Who will enter my information?
Some data, including “Degrees”, "Permanent Data," "Yearly Data," and "Scheduled Teaching" will be imported from Banner and PeopleSoft. Faculty will upload or enter the content of their records. Faculty will be responsible for updating their records.
How do I enter or update my information?
Direct your browser to my.utrgv.edu. Login with your UTRGV username and password. Select the Watermark icon from your applications menu. Click on the "Activities" button in the top menu bar on the left side of the screen. You may edit entries in any section by opening a link. Add entries by clicking "Add New" at the top.
Can I edit a locked publication listed in my FPT?
Yes, the editable user reference feature was added to our FPT that allows collaborators to make changes to locked publications. However, this feature does not allow collaborators to delete publications.
Download Editable User Reference - Publications
How often do I have to update my record?
The Office of the Provost requires that syllabi, CVs, and Faculty Review Electronic Dossiers used for internal purposes, such as tenure and promotion and annual review, will be generated through FPT. Faculty should plan to update their records annually with relevant activities before the report’s deadlines. Although accessible year-round, faculty are encouraged to update their records in FPT as events occur, works are published, etc.
Whom do I contact for help?
Each college has at least one faculty portfolio tool representative to help answer questions and troubleshoot issues. You will find your college contact on the FPT College Liaisons page.
Web Profile FAQs
Can I control what appears in my web profile?
Other than the information required by state law and basic contact information, you may control what appears in your web profile. Fields that appear in your web profile are indicated by a "P" in the FPT screens.
Why doesn't my title appear in the faculty list?
Check the "Yearly Data" screen under "General Information," select the current year. If there is an error, please email fpt@utrgv.edu.
I don't like the citation style used to list my publications. Can this be changed?
No, the citation style is standard for all faculty.
I want to upload my own CV. Can I do that?
FPT auto-generates a curriculum vitae (CV) on your web profile. If you would like any other format, you are welcome to post it on your own website.
Why are there typos in my publications titles?
Most typos or formatting issues are in the original FPT record entry. First, check the entry in FPT and ensure that the typo does not appear in the FPT record. If it does, correct the typos in the record. If the problem persists, please contact fpt@utrgv.edu.
How can I include my photograph in my web profile?
Upload your photograph in the "Personal and Contact Information" screen in FPT.
I need help with my web profile. Whom can I contact?
Please send an email to fpt@utrgv.edu.