I did this.....where does it go?

Trying to decide how to categorize activities can be challenging. This is a list of everything we can think of to assist you in classifying activities. If you are still uncertain about where an activity should go, contact your unit's Administrative Liaison.

You can view the items by module (Professional Activities (PA); Publications (PUB);Teaching Activities (TA); (Grants) and (Profile), OR
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My activity	Module	Activity Type	Field choices
USER PROFILE
I hold/held academic appointments at Non-UGA, institutions that I would like to add to Elements	Profile	Academic appointments	Open your User profile in edit mode to add Non-UGA appointments
I am/was employed in a non-academic position and would like to add to Elements	Profile	Non-academic employment	Open your User profile in edit mode to add Non-academic appointments
I have received a certification and would like to add to Elements	Profile	Certifications	Open your User profile in edit mode to add certifications
I am fluent in another language and would like to capture in Elements	Profile	Language competencies	Open your User Profile in edit mode to add Language competencies
I would like to add my web address or link my social media accounts to Elements	Profile	Web addresses	Open your User Profile in edit mode to add Web addresses; you can add multiple addresses; use the Type dropdown
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
I developed in-house procedures and departmental policies	PA	Administrative effort	Choose Administrative role = Associate administrator (e.g., head, dean, director, chair)"; Choose Administrative duties = Policy/Procedure revisions
I administer certificate programs	PA	Administrative effort	Choose Administrative role = Coordinator; Choose Administrative duty = Program management
I conducted a unit program review as the Associate Dean for my college	PA	Administrative effort	Choose Administrative role = Associate administrator (e.g., head, dean, director, chair); Choose Administrative duties = Program review
I provided extensive information and data for the re-accreditation report for a school	PA	Administrative effort	Add Administrative role; Administrative duty = External accreditation
I served on a professional or editorial board	PA	Board membership	Add Board name; Office held = Member; Add Organization, Scope and Dates
I was interviewed on WUGA-TV news program	PA	Broadcast interviews	Add Program = WUGA-TV News; fill Topic and Interviewer name; Interviewee name
I conducted an video interview and posted it to YouTube	PA	Broadcast interview	Add a topic; Interviewer name; First broadcast date
I provided clinical services to clients in the Veterinary Teaching hospital	PA	Clinical service	Add Name of Service; Description of service; Type of service and Level of service
I provided clinical services in the microscope lab over several weeks	PA	Clinical service	Type of service = Laboratory and diagnostic services. Add Number of hours and Number of cases/patients
I provided clinical services in the UGA Health Center	PA	Clincal service	Add Name of Service; Description of service; Type of service and Level of service
I testified at a session of Congress on my research	PA	Congressional testimony	Add a Summoning authority; Location/Jurisdiction; Start date; End date and Scope
I consulted on my area of expertise for a government agency or business	PA	Consulting	Add Organization type (possibly Client type); Add fees received
I was named to 40 by 40 list of future leaders	PA	Distinction/Award	Choose Distinction/Award name = 40 by 40; Distinction type = Leadership
I was awarded a Distinguished Research Professor title	PA	Distinction/Award	Choose Distinction/Award type = Scholarship/Research; Scope = University
My program received recognition from its accrediting body	PA	Distinction/Award	Choose Distinction/Award type = Teaching
I received a Guggenheim Fellowship for visit to Bulgaria	PA	Distinction/Award	Distinction/Award name = Guggenheim Fellowship; Distinction/Award type = Fellowship
I received a Fulbright Fellowship	PA	Distinction/Award	Distinction/Award name = Fulbright Fellowship; Distinction/Award type = Fellowship
I won a distinguished fellowship	PA	Distinction/Award	Choose Distinction type = Fellowship; choose appropriate Scope
I edited a popular press article	PA	Editorship	Choose publication type = Popular press
I edited an abstract	PA	Editorship	Choose publication type = Abstract
I edited a popular press piece	PA	Editorship	Choose publication type = Popular press
I edited a newsletter	PA	Editorship	Choose publication type = Newsletter
I participated in a Young Dawgs event	PA	Educational event	Choose Event type = Young Dawgs
I participated in a Study abroad program	PA	Educational event	Choose Event type = Study abroad
I participated in a community-based educational program	PA	Educational event	Choose Event type; Add specific details to the Description field
I served as a facilitator at an outreach event	PA	Educational event	Add Facilitator to the Description field
I coordinated a field trip for a group of students	PA	Educational event	Choose Event type = Field trip; If related to course, create link
I gave a public (guest) lecture on my research, scholarship, or outreach activity (not related to a course)	PA	Educational/Outreach presentation	Add an Event type and Target audience
I spoke at orientation session for new UGA freshmen	PA	Educational/Outreach presentations	Add a Presentation title; Choose Event type = Guest lecture
I presented at a community-based educational program	PA	Educational/Outreach presentation	Choose Event type; Add your outreach role = Presenter
I supervise faculty and staff in a county extension office	PA	Employee supervision	Add Employee name; Employee position, and Start date
I supervise faculty and staff in my department	PA	Employee supervision	Add Employee name; Employee position, and Start date
I ran a 4-H club meeting	PA	Event administration	Add title; Activity start date; Choose Event type = 4-H; Choose Administrative role = Event administrator
I served as curator for a history exhibit	PA	Event administration	Add title; Activity start date; Choose Event type = Exhibit; Choose Administrative role = Curator
I/We hosted a public exhibition	PA	Event administration	Add title; Activity start date; Choose Event type = Exhibition;
I served as session chair at a conference	PA	Event administration	Choose Administrative role = Session/Panel chair) pick Event type, Target audience
I direct the work of a 4-H specialty club	PA	Event administration	Add title; Choose Event type = 4H; Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Event administrator or Co-administrator
I facilitated an educational event	PA	Event administration	Add title; Event type; Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Facilitator
I organized an in-service event	PA	Event administration	Add title; Event type = In-service; Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Event administrator
I chaired an FFA youth event	PA	Event administration	Choose Event type = FFA; Choose Adminstrative role = Event administrator or Session/Panel chair
I served as a Panel chair on an advisory panel	PA	Event administration	Add title; Event type; Choose Administrative role = Session/Panel chair
I helped establish an agreement with an international partner	PA	Event administration	Add title; Event type; Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Subject matter expert
I served as a subject matter expert for an educational event or endeavor	PA	Event administration	Add title; Event type; Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Subject matter expert; Use the Event description field to add detailed information on the activity
I organized a professional conference in my area of expertise	PA	Event administration	Add title; Choose Event type = Conference; Event start date; Choose Administrative role = "Event administrator" or Co-administrator; Target audience = Faculty/Staff (for example)
I served as a tour coordinator for an educational event	PA	Event administration	Add title, Event type, Activity start date; Choose Administrative role = Tour coordinator
I facilitated a meeting/project for a government agency	PA	Event administration	Choose Administrative role = Facilitator
I chaired a student poster judging competition at a local symposium	PA	Event judging	Choose Event type = Symposium; Administrative role = Poster judge; Scope = Local; Target audience = College students
I participated in a judging event at a local high school	PA	Event judging	Add Name of the event; Event type = Youth competition;
I was a judge at a science fair	PA	Event judging	Choose Event type = Science fair
I was an exhibitor at an expo	PA	Event participation	Add Name of meeting/event; Event start date; Choose Event type = Exposition
I participated in an in-service event	PA	Event participation	Add Name of meeting/event; Event start date; Choose Event type = In-service; Add detailed information to the Description field
I participated in a 4-H camp	PA	Event participation	Add Name of meeting/event; Event start date; Choose Event type = 4-H
I attended a Board of Regents meeting as a non-member	PA	Event participation	Add Board of Regents meeting to Name of meeting/event; Event start date; Choose Event type = Board meeting
I attended a research conference in my area	PA	Event participation	Event type = Conference; Enter Scope
I participated in a community service activity (river cleanup, Habitat for Humanity)	PA	Event participation	Add a title of activity to Name of meeting/event; Event start date; Choose Event type = Public service
I gave expert testimony at a Food & Drug Administration hearing	PA	Expert witness	Case = FDA hearing topic; Location/Jurisdiction = Food & Drug Administration
I serve as a faculty advisor for a student club	PA	Extracurricular advising/mentoring	Choose Advisor role = Club adviser; Choose Advisee type and add a Start date
I provide informal mentoring to students (Ex. reviewing papers; discussing research ideas, preparing for interviews, writing letters of recommendation)	PA	Extracurricular advising/mentoring	Choose Advise role = Informal mentor; Choose Advisee type = University students; Use the Description of activity field to record more detailed information about the activity
I am a coach for a student team	PA	Extracurricular advising/mentoring	Choose Advisor role = Coach; Choose Advisee type = Student club/chapter/group/team and add a Start date
I provided informal mentoring/advising to a faculty member	PA	Extracurricular advising/mentoring	Choose Advisor role = Informal mentor or Informal research advisor; Choose Advisee type=Educator
I serve as a career advisor in my school/college	PA	Extracurricular advising/mentoring	Choose Advisor role = Career advisor; Choose Advisee type and Start date
I organized a fundraising activity for a UGA unit	PA	Gift & fund development	Add Activity, Organization and start date
I organized/participated in a donor relations event to obtain funding for a historic collection	PA	Gift & fund development	Add Activity, Organization and start date
I conducted an institution or program review	PA	Institution/Program review	Add Institution/Program and Department reviewed, as applicable, Description of activity, and Start date
I participated in drafting or arguing an appellate legal brief	PA	Legal brief	Type of brief = Ex. amicus curiae; writ of certiorari; Case citation = Bluebook format including party names
I provided professional services as part of my work in UGA libraries and Georgia Museum	PA	Library/Archive/Museum services	Choose a Type of service, Add % effort on service, Start date, Scope, and Location
I participated in an event to promote a product or service	PA	Marketing/public relations	Name the Work being marketed; Choose a role;Target audience; Start date; End date; and Scope
I distributed educational brochures/newsletters/digital media/software or apps for prospective clients	PA	Media distribution	Choose Event type; Choose Media type and add a Start date
I served as President of a professional society/association/club	PA	Membership: Association/Society/Club	Choose Role = President; enter Association/Society/Club name
I am a member of a professional society/association/club	PA	Membership: Association/Society/Club	Choose Role = Member; enter Association/Society name, address
I serve on a non-profit organization's board of directors	PA	Membership: Board	Choose Office held = Board member; Scope = National (for example)
I chaired a committee/task force/working group at UGA	PA	Membership: Committee	Fill in Committee name; Organization = UGA; Role = Chair; Scope = University
I served on a search committee for a faculty search in my department	PA	Membership: Committee	Committee name = Search committee; Organization = Department, UGA; Role = Member; Scope = Department
I chaired a committee for an organization	PA	Membership: Committee	Add Committee name; Add Organization, Add Role = Chair; and add Scope
I reviewed student applicants for a Goldwater scholarship	PA	Membership: Committee	Fill in the Committee name, Start/End dates, Add Scope=University
I was interviewed by a newspaper reporter about a research topic	PA	Print interview	Fill in topic; Interviewee name
I attended a Seminar/Workshop/Tutorial/Continuing Ed program/Conference/Fellowship/Internship/Self-study program as part of my professional development	PA	Professional development	Add title; Choose Activity type; Add Sponsor
I hosted and mentored a visiting faculty member from another institution	PA	Professional mentoring (non-student)	Enter mentee name; Mentee type = Faculty
I acted as a formal mentor to a faculty member	PA	Professional mentoring (non-student)	Choose Mentee type = Faculty; Scope = Department (for example)
I conducted intensive field work on a research vessel with students	PA	Project (e.g., applied research/instructional initiative)	Add the name of the activity under Project name; Use the Description field for details; Add start date and end date, if completed
I led an applied research project	PA	Project ( e.g., applied research/instructional initiative)	Choose Target audience
I led an applied instructional initiative	PA	Project ( e.g., applied research/instructional initiative)	Choose Target audience
I serve on a Promotion/Tenure committee/or submit letters for P&T for UGA faculty or beyond	PA	Promotion/Tenure assessment	Add the Institution; Department/Division; Description of review duties; Start/End dates and Scope. You can also document the Number of assessments and Annual time commitment (hrs)
I went on a recruiting trip for prospective graduate students	PA	Recruitment	Add Event title; Recruitment type = Students
I participated in a faculty recruitment event	PA	Recruitment	Add Event title; Recruitment type = Faculty
I reviewed submissions for presentations at a conference	PA	Reviewing/Refereeing: Conference	Choose Review type = Anonymous peer review (probably)
I reviewed/evaluated curriculum	PA	Reviewing/Refereeing: Curriculum	Add title, start date
I reviewed articles for a professional journal	PA	Reviewing/Refereeing: Journal	Enter Journal; choose Review type; Scope = (scope of journal)
I reviewed books/manuscripts for a publisher	PA	Reviewing/Refereeing: Manuscript (other than journals)	Enter Publisher/Institution; Select a review type = Anonymous peer review, Open peer review or Post-publication review
I served on a grant review panel or study section for NSF/NIH	PA	Reviewing/Refereeing: Grant proposals	Enter Funding organization; Assessment type = Summative; Scope = National
I visited a field station/farm to provide technical assistance	PA	Technical assistance	Choose Client type
I performed an economic impact analysis for OVPPSO	PA	Technical assistance	Choose Client type = University administration
I provided technical assistance for a public service grant	PA	Technical assistance	Choose client type
CREATIVE WORKS	PUB
I designed an a digital catalog on music history	PUB	Catalog	Choose Action = Designed; Object = Media (e.g., film, CD, DVD, web content); Level of ole = Principal
I directed a dance	PUB	Dance	Choose Action = Direct (dance); Object = Dance choreography; Level of role = Principal
I choreographed a series of dances for a local performance group	PUB	Dance	Choose Action = Choreograph; Object = Production/Performance; Level of role = Principal
I designed my costume for a dance performance	PUB	Dance	Choose Action = Designed; Object = Costumes; Choose Level of role and Selection process
I designed the cover for a journal	PUB	Design	Add the title of the Journal in the Title field;
I participated in a gallery exhibition of my artwork	PUB	Exhibited art	Choose Action = Create; Object = Visual art; Level of role = Featured artist
I participated in an exhibition of my work on historic preservation	PUB	Exhibited art	Choose Action = Create; Object = Visual art; Level of role = Featured artist
I designed an instructional film/video/media for a leadership conference	PUB	Film/Video/Media	Add the Title of Work; Contributors; Action = Designed; Object = Media; Level of role = Featured artist; Choose Selection process; Scope; Start date; End date
I played as a member of an orchestra	PUB	Music	Choose Action = Performed; Object =Orchestra or other major ensemble; Choose a "Level of role" and the Selection process
I conducted an orchestra	PUB	Music	Choose Action = Conducted; Choose Object = Orchestra or other major ensemble; Choose a Level of role and the Selection process
I composed a musical score	PUB	Music	Choose Action = Composed; Object = Musical score; Choose Level of role and Selection process
I performed a solo recital	PUB	Music	Choose Action = Performed; Object = Solo recital; Level of role = Solo performer/artist and choose a value in the Selection process
I composed a musical work to be performed by a chamber orchestra	PUB	Music	Choose Action = Compose; Object = Chamber recital; Level of role = Principal
I performed in an Honor ensemble (choral, instrumental)	PUB	Music	Choose Object = Honor ensemble (choral, instrumental)
My design work was reproduced in another publication	PUB	Recognition/Reproduction of my work	Add Title of Publication containing recognition/reproduction; Add title of Work(s) being recognized/reproduced; Add Authors; Date of recognition/reproduction, and Scope
Someone reviewed a piece of my work	PUB	Review of my work	Add Title of review; Authors of the review; Date of the review; and Scope
I designed a journal cover as part of my design work	PUB	Visual design	Choose Action = Designed; Object = Visual art; Level of role; Selection process
I directed a film	PUB	Theatre	Choose Action = Direct (stage); Object = Production/Performance; Level of role = Principal
I was stage manager for a theatrical production	PUB	Theatre	Choose Action = Stage/Production manage; Object = Production/Performance; Level of role = Principal
I built the set for a theatrical production	PUB	Theatre	Choose Action = Built; Object = Set; Choose Level of role and Selection process
I engineered the sound for a theatrical performance	PUB	Theatre	Choose Action = Engineered; Object = Sound; Choose Level of role and Selection process
PUBLICATIONS
I wrote an abstract of a Humanities work	PUB	Abstract	Add a Subtype, Title and Publication/Status date
I am editor of a book with chapters/articles by other authors	PUB	Book	Choose Relationship = Editor of
I wrote a book review	PUB	Book review	Add Title of the review; Authors; Publication/Status date/ Book title
I wrote a chapter for an edited collection in a book	PUB	Chapter	Enter Book Title, Editors
I wrote a chapter in a handbook	PUB	Chapter	Enter Title, Authors, Status and Publication/Status date
I wrote an article for the Encyclopedia of Computational Chemistry.	PUB	Encyclopedia article	Add the Title of the article and the Title of the Encyclopedia
I developed lab manuals, instructor's manuals, course materials, study guides or training materials	PUB	Instructional materials	Add the Title; Authors; Status; Publication/Status date and Instructional materials type
I designed Lib guides/Online materials as a librarian/archivist	PUB	Instructional materials	Add the Title; Authors; Status; Publication/Status date; and use Instructional materials type= "Research guide"
I designed/developed a website	PUB	Internet publication	Use the Medium text field to record "Website"; Add detail in the Notes field
I write a professional blog	PUB	Internet publication	Use the Medium text field to record "Blog"
I produced a YouTube video (or other media such as a mobile app) in my area of expertise	PUB	Internet publication	Use the Medium text field to record "Video or Mobile App"
I submitted a journal article	PUB	Journal article	Sub type = Article; Status = Submitted
I edited a journal article	PUB	Journal article	Choose Relationship = Editor of
I wrote a tribute (ex. Festschrift)	PUB	Journal article	Choose Editorial Comment as a sub-type
I wrote a review of pitcher plants; I reproduced the works of a single artist, I argued standards for the safety of an over-the-counter medication.	PUB	Monograph	Specify at least the title and author
I wrote an abstract that was published the proceedings of a conference.	PUB	Proceedings of Conference (published)	Choose Sub type = Abstract
I wrote an extension report or extension numbered bulletin	PUB	Report	Choose Report type = Extension bulletin
I wrote an Op-Ed for a Newspaper	PUB	Popular Press	Add Op-Ed in the description field; Choose Contribution type choice = Newspaper
I wrote a White paper for a company to promote the features of a solution, product or service	PUB	Report	Choose Report type = White paper
I wrote a White paper in support of policymaking by a governmental agency	PUB	Report	Choose Report type = Consulting/Advisory report; put agency in Address field
I submitted a technical report to this state agency	PUB	Report	Status = Submitted or Accepted
I drafted a discussion paper to solicit feedback from colleagues	PUB	Working paper	Specify at least the title and creation date
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
I created a data set for an online repository/database	PUB	Dataset	Add the Title; Authors; and Publication date
I submitted a patent	PUB	Patents	Add the Title; Authors and Filed date, Expiry or Award date
I presented a poster at a meeting or conference	PUB	Poster	Relationship = Author of; Include Scope and if Invited?
I taught a Master class in the arts	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished)	Choose Presentation type = Master class
I developed and participated in a workshop during a summer specialty course	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished)	Choose Presentation type = Workshop
I gave an invited presentation on my research/scholarship at a meeting	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished)	Presentation type = Conference, Symposium, Workshop; pick Event type, Event name; Check the Invited? box
I gave an invited research seminar at another institution	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished)	Presentation type = Seminar; pick Event type, Event name; Check the Invited? box
I gave a TED talk related to my research	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished)	Title of activity= TED Talk; Presentation type = Conference; Event type = Non-academic
I have a working paper that is associated with a scholarly presentation and would like to link them.	PUB	Professional/Scholarly presentation (unpublished) + Working paper	Add an entry to both the Professional/Scholarly presentation(unpublished) and the Working paper types; Then link the two activities using the links functionality.
I published a large number of short code fragments or one substantial piece of code	PUB	Software/Code	Add the Title; Authors, Publisher; Status and Publication/Status date; Use the Description field
I developed software for a research project	PUB	Software/Code	Add the Title; Authors, Publisher; Status and Publication/Status date; Use the Description field
GRANTS
I submitted an application to the UGA Office of Research Faculty Research Grants program	Grant	Other funding	Pick relationship; enter Title; Funder name = UGARF FRG; Funder type = US university; Funding type = Research
I received grant funding (not captured in the eResearch Portal)	Grant	Other funding	Fill in Funder name, Funder type, Funding type, Status
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
I developed a course or curricula	TA	Course developed	Add Course title; Institution; Course level and Start of development; Completion of development
I gave one or more guest lectures in a formal course for a colleague	TA	Guest teaching	Add Course title; Type of involvement; Date of (first) involvement and Date of last involvement.
I taught a formal course during my visiting faculty appointment at Oxford	TA	Non-UGA courses taught	Enter course title; co-instructors (including you); date, and institution
I taught a number of courses at my previous institution	TA	Non-UGA Courses taught	Enter Course title, co-instructors (including you), date, and institution/organization
I developed curriculum for a course	TA	Program developed	Choose Degree level (Non-degree also available)
I advise students on courses and degree requirements in my school/college	TA	Student academic advising	Choose the Advisee type; Department/School/College; and Start date. You can also record the Number of advisees and the Number of hours per year.
I provided formal graduate student professional development	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Formal graduate student professional development
I served on/chaired a doctoral advisory committee	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role= Doctoral advisory committee member or Doctoral advisory committee chair
I supervised the research of a student or postdoc	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Supervised research/scholarship/creative works; Choose Level of student
I supervised the creative works of a student or postdoc	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Supervised research/scholarship/creative works; Choose Level of student
I supervised the scholarship of a student or postdoc	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Supervised research/scholarship/creative works; Choose Level of student
I supervised teaching activities of a student or postdoc	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Supervised teaching activity; Choose Level of student
I advised students participating in an internship	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Internship advisor
I supervise research assistants	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Supervised research/scholarship/creative works
I chaired/participated in the work of a Master's thesis committee	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Master's thesis committee chair or Master's thesis committee member
I served on an undergraduate thesis committee for a student	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Undergraduate thesis
I led a formal graduate professional development activity in my school/college	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Formal graduate student professional development
I mentored students participating in CURO and SURP	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Other; Add CURO or SURP to the Description of Other Supervisory role. Alternatively, you can choose Supervised research/scholarship/creative works or Supervised teaching activity, as appropriate
I served on a Professional/Non-thesis master's committee as a chair or member	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisor role = Either Professional/Non-thesis master's committee chair or Professional/Non-thesis master's committee member
I served as Capstone (Recital, Exhibit, Portfolio) evaluation committee chair or a member	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Either Capstone (Recital, Exhibit, Portfolio) evaluation committee chair or Capstone (Recital, Exhibit, Portfolio) evaluation committee member
I mentored graduate students (provided feedback, assisted with professional development opportunities) though I did not serve on their committee in an official capacity	TA	Student/Postdoc supervision	Choose Supervisory role = Other; Then describe this as Informal mentor or similar
I provide tutoring services to my students	TA	Tutoring	Add a Title; Choose the Tutoring level (student level) and start date. You can also record the Number of students tutored per year and the Number of hours per year.