How to Edit a Faculty and Staff Directory Profile 

Follow these step-by-step instructions for editing a faculty and staff directory profile.


Profile Photo


Directory profile photos must be a current, professional head shot of the individual.

A profile photo should not include distracting backgrounds, additional people or animals or overlaid text.


Free Portrait Days


Participate in the monthly Faculty and Staff Free Portrait Day to have your portrait photo taken by Creative Services.

Pictures taken this way are generally processed and submitted to Web Support for updating within a months time.


Personal submission


A profile photo of appropriate format ( .jpg ) and size can be submitted to Web Support for updating.

Submitted photos must be at least 500 x 600 pixels.


Full Name


The full, legal name of an individual will always be included in your directory profile.


First Name


As per Missouri State's chosen name policy : Individuals may choose to be identified by an alternative chosen name in place of their legal first name.

Completion of the online chosen name form will begin this process.


Middle Initial


By default, an individual’s middle initial is displayed.


Via an update request to Web Support the middle initial of a directory profile can be hidden.


Last Name


If the legal name of an individual has changed, contact human resources to update the individual’s last name.


Doctorate Title


Individuals who have obtained a doctorate may to have the submit an update request to Web Support. to have their title ( Dr. ) displayed on their directory profile.


Contact Information


A faculty or staff's primary job title, department, office location and campus phone number will always be included in their directory profile.


Primary Job Title


Human resources automatically updates primary job titles on the personal action form effective date.

Processed directory profiles should display the change the following day.


Secondary Job Title


At request to Web Support, an individual’s secondary job title can be added, updated or removed.

Submitted secondary job titles must be verified to meet human resource's specific criteria, so certain requests may be denied.


Office Location and Phone Number


These fields are only updated via an individual's Organizational Chart Profile.

  1. Log in my.missouristate.edu.
  2. Select Organizational Chart(FT Employees) located on the ADP Dashboard ORG Chart card.
  3. Select Update Office Location and Phone Number to make the desired changes.

Fax Number


At request to Web Support, an individual’s directory profile fax number can be added, updated or removed.


Profile Details


A variety of personal details can be added to a directory profile, via an update request to Web Support in much of the same format as a curriculum vitae.

It is recommended that submitted information be formatted as per the section's content entry guidelines.


  • Biography : Summarized biography of the individual.
  • Education : List of academic degrees and certifications received.
  • Teaching : List of classes currently being taught.
  • Professional experience : List of professional affiliations and experiences.
  • Research and professional interests : List of research and/or personal interests.
  • Awards and honors : List of awards and honors received.
  • Additional resources : Links to related external websites. A direct link to the individual's curriculum vitae can be included as well.
  • Areas of expertise* : The individual's designated areas of expertise.
  • Media appearances* : List of the individual's media appearances.
  • Videos* : List of YouTube videos of the individual.
* Experts only : Fields only available for certified experts.

Example
Preview an example of a directory profile fully utilizing the profile details sections.

Requesting changes



Incorrect information
Contact Web Support regarding any incorrectly displayed directory profile information.