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External Data Request
Instructions on how to submit an External Data Request can be found here
How do I submit an External Data Request?
See instructions on the ODS Data Request page
Where do I search for data that is available?
You can go to the Data Tools page
Faculty
The Faculty section contains information on how to contact the ODS Faculty team as well as explanations of faculty tools such as FIS, FAIR and Academic Analytics.
How do I contact the FDRA team?
The best way to contact the team is to send us an email.
How do I submit a data request for faculty data?
See Instructions on the ODS Data Requests page.
What is Academic Analytics and how do I get access?
Academic Analytics is a service that aggregates faculty scholarly productivity. Access is currently available for Department Chairs and above, as well as their support staff. To request access, you can email us.
What is FAIR and how do I log in?
The Faculty Academic Information Reporting (FAIR) system consist of modules for the collection of information about faculty and instructional staff. This information is then used for mandatory effort reporting, annual evaluations, and much more.
FAIR is available through your portal under Business Systems -> FAIR
What is the Faculty Information System (FIS) and how do I log in?
The FIS lives on the Archivum platform at USF. This new system houses our Tenure & Promotion, Annual Evaluation, and Annual Assignments modules for Faculty. This system will eventually replace FAIR.
You can access FIS through your portal under Business Systems -> Archivum
Student
The Student data section addresses questions on submitting a data request and deadlines for state and federal data report submissions.
How do I submit a data request for student data?
Please complete the form on the ODS Data Request page.
Please review the data publicly available on the .
When are major state and federal submissions due?
Dates can be reviewed on the ODS State and Federal Reporting Calendar.
Performance Rankings and Surveys
The Performance Rankings and Surveys section addresses questions on student research surveys, how to find university-level peer data as well as national and international rankings
How can I view student research surveys?
Please visit the and .
How do I submit a data request for university-level peer data?
See instructions on the ODS Data Requests page.
How do I submit a data request for student survey research data?
See instructions on the ODS Data Requests page.
How do I view USF's position in national and international rankings?
Please visit the .
How do I view USF's performance among its peers?
Please visit the .