Strengthening Research Performance and Institutional Impact

Faculty Insight is a research intelligence platform that enables administrators, department leaders, and research support teams to analyze faculty expertise, track scholarly activity, and identify opportunities to strengthen research strategy. From benchmarking performance to building interdisciplinary teams, the platform supports informed, data-driven decision-making across the University of North Texas.

What is Faculty Insight?

Faculty Insight aggregates data on publications, citations, grants, and scholarly activity into a centralized, searchable platform. It provides visibility into UNT’s research strengths and supports strategic planning at the college, department, and institutional levels.

How to use Faculty Insight

Benchmark Research Performance

Compare faculty productivity and impact across departments, peer institutions, and disciplines.

Build Interdisciplinary Teams

Discover complementary expertise to support large-scale, multi-investigator proposals.

Support Grant Development

Align faculty expertise with funding priorities and improve proposal competitiveness.

Strengthen Institutional Impact

Leverage data to support reporting, rankings, and external communications.

Getting Started

Step 1: Search by Unit or Topic

Explore faculty by department, college, or research area.

Step 2: Analyze Research Activity

Review:

  • Publications and citation impact
  • Grant activity
  • Collaboration networks

Step 3: Identify Opportunities

Use insights to:

  • Build research teams
  • Support funding proposals
  • Inform leadership decisions
Where Faculty Insight Adds Value

Faculty Insight can be integrated into:

  • College and Department Strategic Plans
  • Faculty Recruitment and Retention Efforts
  • Research Development Initiatives
  • Accreditation and Reporting Processes
  • External Funding Strategy Alignment
Training & Resources

Available support includes:

  • Platform walkthroughs and training sessions
  • Customized reports and data support
  • Consultation on strategic use cases
  • Workshops for research development teams
Best Practices

Maximizing the Value of Faculty Insight

  • Use comparative benchmarking to inform decisions
  • Combine data with departmental context
  • Identify both established and emerging researchers
  • Leverage insights for collaborative proposal development
  • Align findings with institutional research priorities