Faculty - How do I edit my Econ biography page?

It is possible for you to edit your profile information listed on the Faculty directory page.  Below are instructions on how to do so.

  1. Sign-in to the Economics website using you Yale NetID and password by clicking the “sign in” link on the home page of the Economics site (lower right-hand corner), or by using this URL: http://economics.yale.edu/cas

    Sign in link CAS sign-in
     

  2. Once authenticated, locate the User Menu in the lower right-hand corner of the home page and click the “My account” link to take you to your people page.

     
  3. On your people page, click the Edit button at the top of the page.

    Edit button

    Note: You can also access the edit link form the Faculty Directory page next to your name if you are already signed-in

     

  4. Modify any display fields on the form page accordingly. 

    Notes:

    • Headshot photos are preferred
    • Click the Browse button, and then the Upload button to add a photo
      Browse-Upload
    • Photos should have a resolution no larger than 1000 x 1500 or they will not save in the system (an easy, online photo editor for resizing images can be found at https://www.fotor.com/app.html#/editor)
    • Use the cropping tool to adjust your photo by using the white perimeter handles (e.g., crop a full body picture to show only your head - see screenshot below)
    • Any picture you upload will resize automatically
    • To replace a photo, click the Remove button under your existing photo
    • A CV can either be uploaded in PDF format or linked to a server location using the URL field
    • Update your Title, Department, Office Hours, and On Leave fields accordingly

    People Form Fields

  5. To upload a new PDF CV, click the Browse button to locate your CV on your computer, and the Upload button to save it to your page.

    ***Important*** Check the Display box to ensure your CV shows on your page. Alternatively, un-checking the Display box will hide the old CV.

    NOTE: Old CVs can be removed by clicking the Remove button (this is useful when replacing an old CV).

    Browse and upload buttons
     

  6. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page. If this is not done, any changes you made
    will not display on your page.
    Save button

For assistance, please email your admin assistant.