- Faculty & Staff
- July 12, 2024
Dear Colleagues,
On Wednesday, July 17th from 9-10am, Jim Vlachos from BU IT will host a drop-in, Zoom Q&A session on BU Profiles, which we strongly encourage faculty members to attend.
In order for faculty/researcher profiles to appear full and complete on the SPH directory, you must utilize the BU Profiles platform. Staff members, please continue reading for information on how to update the SPH directory.
Below we’ve included guides on how updates happen on both BU Profiles and the SPH website, as well as who to contact for each. This information is always available for you via the MarCom FAQ, so please bookmark that page for future reference.
Faculty–BU Profiles
BU profile not appearing or faculty has left and should not appear, please contact the SPH Faculty Resource Office, sphfro@bu.edu.
Section of Profile |
How Updates Happen |
| Display name, pronouns, Hear my Name | Faculty update in the BU directory: bu.edu/mybuidentity |
| Legal name, title, department, degrees | From SAP – faculty should contact sphfro@bu.edu |
| Photo | Faculty update in BU Profiles via manual upload – or can email bumchelp@bu.edu with “BU Profiles” in the subject line |
| Websites | Faculty update in BU Profiles |
| Bio aka “Overview” | Faculty update in BU Profiles |
| Research | Pulls from NIH reporter; faculty should email bumchelp@bu.edu to address any errors |
| Publications | Pulls from Harvard system; faculty may update in BU Profiles |
| Social/Media | Manual tagging by BUMC IT. Email bumchelp@bu.edu with edits |
| Honors | Faculty update in BU Profiles |
| DEIJ | Faculty update in BU Profiles (encouraged to do so during AFR) |
| Contact Info | Contact sphfro@bu.edu |
Faculty–SPH Website Directory
Directory profile not appearing, or faculty has left and should not appear, please contact the SPH Faculty Resource Office, sphfro@bu.edu.
Section of Profile |
How Updates Happen |
| Display name, pronouns, Hear my Name | Faculty update in the BU directory: bu.edu/mybuidentity |
| Legal name, title, department, degrees | From SAP – faculty should contact sphfro@bu.edu |
| Photo | Manual upload by MarCom, regardless of whether or not you have uploaded a photo to BU Profiles. More information on headshots can be found below. |
| Biography | Pulled from BU Profiles; faculty should update in BU Profiles |
| Education | From SAP/Profiles; faculty should contact sphfro@bu.edu |
| Websites | Pulled from BU Profiles; faculty should update in BU Profiles |
| Publications | Pulled from BU Profiles; faculty should update in BU Profiles |
| News & In the Media | Manual tagging by MARCOM, contact skaeppel@bu.edu if a media mention is not listed. |
| General Questions or Troubleshooting | Contact sphfro@bu.edu |
Staff–SPH Website Directory
For staff display information, My BU Identity should be updated by the individual, and the data will be pushed to the SPH directory. Please contact Melanie Gilreath Chaisson with any questions regarding staff profile information.
Faculty and Staff–Headshots for SPH Website Directory
Faculty and staff can provide their own headshot photo for the SPH website by submitting a photo to MarCom. Headshot files (.jpeg or .png) should be at least 1000×1000 pixels and around 1mb or larger for best resolution. Please send your headshot for the SPH directory/website to Kelly Culnan, ksculnan@bu.edu.
MarCom also offers complimentary headshot sessions throughout the academic year. We are currently finalizing summer and fall headshot opportunities. Let us know if you are interested in a headshot via this form, and we will be in touch with upcoming dates and times.
MarCom headshot sessions will provide you with three pictures via email to select one for your website headshot. There is not an opportunity for retakes. Please be prepared to follow a tight schedule, and we are not able to accommodate special requests for locations or wardrobe changes.
If you are an existing staff member or faculty member, we ask that you kindly reserve SPH MarCom headshot opportunities for individuals who have not had a headshot taken in the past two years.
Thank you,
Vanessa Boland Edouard
Assistant Dean for Faculty Advancement and Strategic Initiatives
Cara Willis
Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications
Melanie Gilreath Chaisson
Director of People Services