George Washington University selects Symplectic Elements to power Annual Faculty Reviews
Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that George Washington University (GWU) has selected Symplectic Elements from Digital Science’s flagship suite of products to manage its faculty information and annual reviews process cycle.
The decision follows a thorough evaluation process to replace the university’s in-house assessment system with a mature, comprehensive and integrated solution which will streamline and enhance the collection and presentation of faculty information and accomplishments.
GWU is a global, comprehensive research institution and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). It partners with community-based organizations, city leaders, industry and academic peers in the U.S. and around the world to investigate some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Symplectic Elements will provide GWU with an integrated platform for managing publications, grants, professional activities, and teaching activities, supporting its faculty in showcasing their academic achievements. By integrating data from GWU’s internal systems, including HR, teaching, and grants, the system will significantly improve the efficiency of faculty data management by facilitating submissions for the Annual Reviews process cycle, as well as improving the usability of faculty data for institutional reporting and strategic planning.
Easy reuse of data will also allow faculty to create personal profiles that feed into a new comprehensive searchable portal built upon Symplectic Elements. The resulting profile search portal will offer extensive information on faculty contributions and research outputs, making it easy for users on and off campus to identify potential collaborations within and outside the university.
“By connecting seamlessly with our internal systems, Symplectic Elements will significantly boost the efficiency of our data management, support our strategic planning, and facilitate the creation of personal profiles which will give our research and faculty new global reach,” said Zachary Hawk, Associate Program Director for Faculty Affairs.
“We are excited to welcome George Washington University to the Symplectic community,” said Claire Turner, SVP Commercial at Digital Science. “GWU’s commitment to research excellence and innovation is truly inspiring, and we are honored to support their faculty information and annual reviews process.”