The Clear Message at GFA2025: Med School Faculty Affairs Needs a Better Faculty Information System (FIS)
The energy at the the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) Professional Development Conference in Portland, Oregon this year was clear—and so was the theme: medical schools are hungry for smarter, simpler ways to manage
The Hidden Workload Draining Your Faculty Affairs Team
Manual faculty processes cost more than time—they lead to burnout, delays, and missed opportunities. Here's how to identify the invisible work that's slowing your institution down.
Understanding the ROI of Implementing a Faculty Information System (FIS)
Implementing a Faculty Information System (FIS) like SmartPath can bring significant cost savings and value to higher education institutions. By streamlining faculty management processes and centralizing data, institutions can enhance efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and support strategic decision-making.
Challenged by Faculty Affairs Data Management? Here Are Our Top Solutions to Your Most Common Obstacles
Managing faculty data in higher education is fraught with challenges. Here, we explore the common data management problems faced by academic institutions and how they can be effectively addressed.
Creating Clarity From Chaos: How SAIC Transformed Faculty Management with SmartPath
Streamlining over 25 disconnected systems into one cohesive platform—delivering time savings, accuracy, and strategic insight across the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Essential Security Elements for Faculty Information Systems: A Five-Minute Guide for Business Users
Choosing the right vendor for your faculty information system means more than finding the right features—it means protecting the sensitive personal and institutional data it contains. This guide outlines the essential security elements your vendor should provide, along with real-world
Webinar – “Driving Faculty Success with Data: Insights and Innovations with Geisinger College of Health Science”
Nicole Woll, Vice Dean for Faculty and Professional Development and Gregory Titman, M.Ed. Assistant Director, Educational Technology at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, provided an engaging discussion of innovative strategies and tools for analyzing faculty data. This webinar highlighted best
An Interview with the University of Michigan College of Engineering
The University of Michigan College of Engineering, home to over 500 faculty and a student body exceeding 9,500, undertook a major digital transformation with SmartPath in 2016. Previously, crucial processes like appointments and promotions were managed with paper-based casebooks, causing
Mountain Pass Solutions Achieves a Fifth Year of Strong Revenue Growth, Driving Innovation and Market Expansion
Ypsilanti, MI – Jan 15, 2025 – Mountain Pass SolutionsTM, a leading provider of faculty information system solutions, today announced 2024 to be another year of impressive revenue growth that anchored a five year compound annual growth rate of over
Key Trends for Faculty Affairs Professionals to Watch
As we look ahead to the second half of 2024, my team and I have identified several critical trends that we believe will impact faculty affairs leaders. These trends are poised to shape the landscape of higher education, influencing strategic