UMKC has many professional resources available to faculty to help you research, teach, and continue to learn.
Exploring the UMKC University Libraries
The UMKC Libraries are here to support faculty in their teaching and research. The Library website hosts search tools that connect faculty to print and digital collections, and the Faculty Resources page overviews some of the services the Libraries offer. Contact a librarian any time for assistance locating sources, conducting research, or to partner with us to support student learning.
Managing Professional Accomplishments
myVITA, a web-based faculty activity reporting system that allows faculty members at all four campuses to report on their research, teaching, service, scholarship and creative works. This system has replaced the Faculty Accomplishment System (FAS).
Maintaining Employment Data
MyHR allows you to view benefits,
change contact information, and more via
a convenient online portal. You log into
MyHR with your UMKC UserID and password.
Contact your
departmental Human Resources Facilitator for more
information about the MyHR service.
On-going Education and Training
MyLearn
is a UM System initiative
that includes thousands of courses,
books, and more on a range of topics
including time management techniques,
leadership essentials, tips and getting
organized and much more. Additional
information about MyLearn can be found
on through UMKC Human Resources
Training and Development.
The
Faculty Center for Excellence in
Teaching (FaCET) is a
gathering-place for faculty who are
committed to the improvement of their
own teaching as well as the scholarship
of teaching and learning. The Center
sponsors forums for the discussion,
assessment, development, and
documentation of teaching practices with
demonstrated verifiable benefits to
students.
Getting Access to Student Information
FERPA - the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act - protects the privacy of student education records,
and establishes the right of students to their own
education records. To obtain faculty access to student
information via Pathway, you must first pass an exam
over FERPA regulations. Instructions for taking the
FERPA exam can be found
here.
Getting Access to Campus Data for Grant Proposals
The
UMKC Data Warehouse is responsible
for maintaining the integrity of
institutional data and for collecting,
analyzing, interpreting, and reporting
information about the university to
facilitate effective planning,
decision-making, and continuous
improvement throughout UMKC. You can
request a report or dataset via the
office's website.
