The Faculty Success Hub is a place dedicated for faculty to learn about events/programs happening around the campus that are geared toward faculty development or may be of interest to faculty.
The Hub will be updated on Mondays and submissions must be received by 10 AM on the preceding Wednesday to be considered for inclusion.
Upcoming or Ongoing
Create Open Course Materials with Pressbooks. Looking for a way to publish a white paper, technical report, or textbook? Join this workshop to learn about Pressbooks, which is ideal for publishing teaching, learning, and scholarship materials as an e-book. Sponsored by Libraries.
Wednesday 3/5, 11:15 AM-12:30 PM online via Zoom.
Open Course Grants ($5,000 to $50,000). Concerned about the high cost of course materials? Consider applying for an Open Course Grant of $5,000-$50,000 to support the time it takes to integrate open or no-cost materials into your course. Sponsored by Libraries.
Apply by Wednesday, Mar 5 at 11:59 PM.
Enhancing Assessment Efficiency: Gradescope & Bubble Sheets. Faculty can choose one of the two dates. The full name of the workshop is 'Enhancing Assessment Efficiency with Gradescope & Bubble Sheets' (I left out the 'with' above because your form said the name was too long). Thank you! Sponsored by Libraries.
Wednesday, 3/5, or 3/12, 3:30-5:00 PM in Rose Library or online via Zoom.
Summer Stipend of $2,000 to Transition to OER. This stipend offers funding to do course redesign work, such as developing new assignments and graded activities, when transitioning to an open textbook or other open educational resources (OER). Sponsored by Libraries.
Apply by Sunday, Mar 23 at 11:59 PM.
Office Hours: Gradescope and Bubble Sheets. Looking for help with Gradescope or Bubble Sheets? These small-group online sessions for up to 4 JMU faculty members offer personalized support tailored to your needs. Sponsored by Libraries.
4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/15, 4/16, 4/17, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM online via Zoom.
Inquiry-Based Learning w/Polling & Accessible Presentations. Join this workshop to learn strategies & methods to support interactive & inclusive participation for all students, using JMU-supported polling tools and accessible presentations. Sponsored by Libraries.
Tuesday 4/22, 1:00-2:15 p.m. or Friday 4/25, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Are You Using Open Textbooks? If so, please fill out this survey by 4/18/25 to let JMU Libraries know! They want to hear about the open textbooks or open course materials you are using, even if your course also requires textbooks that cost. Sponsored by Libraries.
Get library books delivered to your campus mailbox. Faculty members can library books delivered directly to their campus mailbox. This service includes books and other items from JMU Libraries or Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! Sponsored by Libraries.
See Physical & Digital Library Books Side by Side. If you like browsing books on a physical shelf so you can see titles on a similar topic grouped together, try the Libraries' Virtual Browse tool! Sponsored by Libraries.
6 Ways JMU Libraries Can Help Faculty Prepare for Spring. It’s almost the end of the semester! As you reflect, and start preparing for spring, remember that even though Carrier is under construction, JMU Libraries is still here to support your research & teaching. Sponsored by Libraries.
11 Easy Ways You Can Make Textbooks More Affordable. Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. Here are 11 ways you can help! Sponsored by Libraries.
Video Content for JMU Courses. Are you looking for video clips or documentaries to add to your courses? JMU Libraries gives you access to thousands of streaming videos on a wide variety of topics. Sponsored by Libraries.
Create Your Own Open Course Materials. Searching for a platform to publish an open textbook, white paper, technical report, or open-access book? JMU Libraries has 2 ways to get you started using Pressbooks, a tool for creating openly-licensed ebooks. Sponsored by Libraries.
6 Reasons to Add Your Work to the JMU Scholarly Commons. Find out how you can increase the visibility and accessibility of your scholarly work by adding it to JMU’s institutional repository, JMU Scholarly Commons. Sponsored by Libraries.
Center for Faculty Innovation Programs
The Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI) provides comprehensive professional development opportunities for JMU faculty at all levels and stages of their careers. CFI initiatives support innovations in teaching, scholarship, career planning, and organizational development. The CFI is led by instructional faculty, staff, faculty associates, and students.