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Scholars Portal: Advisory Group

About

The Scholars Portal Advisory Group convenes at least twice per year to cover matters related to the mission and charge outlined below. For more information, please contact scholars@mssm.edu. 

Mission

The purpose of the Scholars Portal Advisory Group is to support the School’s research and education mission by optimizing the functionality and value of Scholars Portal as a means to showcase Mount Sinai research and scholarship. This includes recommending priorities for coverage and functional enhancements, proposing alignment with central systems, and promoting awareness of the resource.

Scholars Portal Advisory Group Charter, v7

The Advisory Group Charge

  1. Ensure alignment with MSHS goals and objectives to promote scholarly activity
  2. Suggest and review policies for determining access to and within the portal.
  3. Guide prioritization of efforts in developing and maintaining profiles within license considerations and deploying enhancements and new functions.
  4. Communicate on Scholars Portal activities to relevant constituencies.
  5. Suggest improvements based on awareness of other resources that promote scholarly activity.

Scholars Portal Advisory Group Charter, v7

Executive Sponsors

Current Executive Sponsors

  • Sarah E. Millar, PhD, Dean for Basic Science and Director of the Black Family Stem Cell Institute, and Lillian and Henry M. Stratton Professorial Chair in the Departments of Cell, Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Dermatology
  • Paul Lawrence, MFA, Dean of Scholarly & Research Technologies at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Vice President of Information Technology at the Mount Sinai Health System

Inaugural Executive Sponsors:

  • Eric Nestler, MD, PhD, Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience, Director of the Friedman Brain Institute, and Dean for Academic Affairs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Chief Scientific Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System
  • Paul Lawrence, MFA, Dean of Scholarly & Research Technologies at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Vice President of Information Technology at the Mount Sinai Health System