Introduction to Digital Measures

Introduction to Digital Measures

Digital Measures is the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's central hub for faculty activity data and reporting. It is designed to help faculty members track their professional activities, streamline review processes, and support institutional reporting needs.

There are two phases of use in the system, onboarding and maintaining. If you are a new faculty member you will need to onboard your CV into Digital Measures. If you have a lengthy CV (more than five pages), speak with your direct supervisor to discuss the time frame needed for effective reporting. If you would like to use Digital Measures to generate your CV and have a lengthy CV, please submit a support request to discuss strategies for effective data entry.

Table of Contents:

  • What is Digital Measures?
  • Why You’re Being Asked to Use It
  • How to Make the Most of Digital Measures
  • Navigating the System
  • Manage Your Activities

What is Digital Measures?

Digital Measures is a secure, web-based application your institution uses to collect, manage, and report on faculty accomplishments. It stores details about your teaching, research, service, professional development, grants, awards, and more. UTC relies on this data for accreditation, internal reporting, and review processes. By maintaining your profile in Digital Measures, you help ensure that your academic and professional contributions are accurately documented, consistently formatted, and easily accessible for both individual and institutional needs.

Why You’re Being Asked to Use It

You are being asked to use Digital Measures so your activities can be captured in a centralized and structured area. This makes it easier for your institution to meet reporting requirements and for you to participate in processes like annual reviews without being asked to re-enter the same information repeatedly in different locations. When you keep your information current in My Profile, it becomes easier to tell your story on and off campus. 

How to Make the Most of Digital Measures

The most beneficial way to make the most of the system is by keeping your data current. Think of your profile in Digital Measures as your professional portfolio. This is not just for a single report or process. It is a structured record of your academic career. By keeping your profile current, you can:

  • Generate tailored CVs for different audiences and opportunities.
  • Reuse your data across reports, reviews, and submissions.
  • Track the full scope of your teaching, research, and service activities.
  • Reduce the time spent preparing materials when deadlines arise.
  • Update your public-facing faculty web profile in real time.

Navigating the System

Visit the links below to discover how to navigate the system:

  • Navigating the "Home" Page (Coming Soon)
  • Navigating the "My Profile" Page (Coming Soon)
  • Navigating the "Reviews" Page (Coming Soon)
  • Running Full-Service and Custom Reports (Coming Soon)
  • Bulk import your publications (Coming Soon)
  • Connecting to ORCID (Coming Soon)
  • Managing your faculty web profile

Manage Your Activities

View step-by-step instructions

The "Add Activity" button is available from both the "Home" and "My Profile" views. This option opens a detailed view for creating new records, while the "Top Activities" section shows the six most frequently used screens. "All Activities" lists screens based on Main Menu categories, organized by general information, teaching, Scholarship/Research, and Service.

The "Search Activities" bar helps filter screens by keywords. Selecting an activity type opens the record editor for creating new records, with in-line validation for fields. Once saved, activities are added to the faculty’s "My Profile" view.

Entering New Activities

Selecting an activity type opens the record editor for that screen. You can then create the new activity record. Any field with an asterisk (*) is required for you to save the record. At least one date is required.

For activities that are/were only on one day, leave the start date blank and specify the end date. For activities that you started but have not yet presently completed, specify the start date and leave the end date blank.

Once the new activity is Saved, it is automatically added to the faculty’s My Profile view.

Finding and Viewing Entries

  1. Navigate to My Profile through the left navigation bar.

  2. Click the name of the activity screen where you want to view records. The name and order of activities on My Profile can be changed through the Customize Display button.

  3. To edit or view an entry, click the activity row from the summary screen table.

  4. If a specific field is selected, the editor will open with that field in focus.

Editing an Entry

  1. Click an entry row on the summary screen.
  2. The Edit Activity drawer appears on the right side of the screen.
  3. Edit any available fields within the record.
  4. Click Save. Always select one of the Save buttons at the top of the screen to preserve modifications. If you attempt to navigate away from a screen with unsaved changes, a warning message will display, asking if you want to return and save your modifications.​​​​

Deleting an Entry

  1. Select the checkbox next to the entry or entries that will be permanently deleted.
  2. Click the Delete button.

Copying an Entry

  1. Select the checkbox next to the entry.
  2. Click the Duplicate button. 
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