Re-design alumni directory (directory tile and full profile)
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Erin Fumiko Kinney
I'd like to see a redesign of the individual directory tile as well as the full profile.
For the individual profile:
- if no photo, use first initial of first and last name (see inconsistent use of initials in screenshot below)
- provide options for users to add other (limited) fields in the white space like title, company, education
- add additional filter fields: deceased
For the full profile:
- badges/callouts for certain groups of alumni (Reunion committee members, alumni association board members, etc.)
- admin options to re-order how info displays (ex: move employment info higher)
- add the ability to search for a verified group. When admin create a new verified group, create a selection for "search on directory."
- remove "% complete" indicator - this drives alums crazy when they can't reach 100%
The directory is the powerhouse of the platform and is the main driver of traffic to our site, but it could be drastically improved in both function and aesthetics.
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Sahor Debbarma
under review
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Sr. Brittany Harrison
These all sound like a good idea.
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Ginu
Hiya Erin Fumiko Kinney, thanks for this post! I have a few more questions for you:
- Could you provide more details on the 'limited' fields you would like users to add in the white space of the individual profile?
- What specific badges/callouts are you considering for certain groups of alumni in the full profile?
- Could you elaborate on the 'verified group' feature you mentioned? How do you envision this working in the context of the directory?
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Erin Fumiko Kinney
Hey Ginu!
Thanks for considering this feedback.
1) Between name and city/state on the tile card, there is room in the white space for maybe one more field. It would be great if schools (not users) could customize this choice. For Punahou, I could see us prioritizing title,company or other higher education. This would cut down on a click to the full profile and allow users to view this additional information at a glance.
2) It would nice to be able to steward certain alumni groups by acknowledging them in the full profile. Again for Punahou, we might like to highlight alums who serve on their Reunion committees, volunteer as Class correspondents for our magazine, or serve on the alumni association board. Badges could be simple, "Volunteer" or "Class Correspondent," or customizable for the school, like "True Buff 'n Blue." I could even see us adding a badge to a profile for "Reunioning in 2025." I'm not sure how these badges would work in tandem, since some alums would have more than one. At minimum, it would be nice to note these badges in their full profile even if just in a simple list.
This segues into question 3 about verified groups. We have created verified groups for the above mentioned groups, and it would awesome if these groups could be searchable in the directory. If there were a "groups" tab with a dropdown, I could search for Punahou Alumni Association board and get a view of all alumni who are board members. We create lots of verified groups, some for internal use only, so I'd like the admin option when creating a group to "search for group in the directory."
I hope this helps you. Please let me know if I can clarify any points. I appreciate your consideration!
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