Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

The Faculty Profile System (FPS) is a response to the Texas Industry and Technology clusters in order to facilitate problem solving, collaboration, and technology transfer among research experts and organizations in Academia, Industry and Government. The goal of FPS is to become a synergistic marketplace to transfer knowledge, provide experts to solve problems, and expand innovation capacity in order to build new or expand existing markets, provide job growth and develop wealth.

FPS is a method to transform the culture of Academia to becoming sellers and marketers of research and ideas. The role of academia is catalyzing the transfer of knowledge and creating an environment for the rapid deployment of that knowledge by speeding the movement of ideas, innovation and information throughout the marketplace and the economy

The FPS provides:

•  Individuals and Organizations easy access to innovation, knowledge, technologies and know-how.
•  Industry access to ideas, talent, and geographic proximity to skilled labor pools and R&D facilities.
•  An infrastructure of opportunities for members to get to know one another, share ideas, and learn and develop trust with increased efficiency.

Click here for User's Guide on Faculty Profile System:  FPS Manual

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