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.
Happening this Week
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.
4/17, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM online via Zoom.
Demystifying Data: Foundations of Data Literacy. In the digital age, data is everywhere—but how do we make sense of it? This workshop will explore core concepts of data literacy, including the process of understanding, evaluating, and effectively using data. Sponsored by Libraries.
Thu 4/17, 1:00-2:15 PM in Rose.
Upcoming or Ongoing
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 PM or Friday 4/25, 10:30-11:45 AM.
Grants to Support Use of Open Ed Resources. Apply by May 2 for an Open Adopt Grant, which awards $2,000 to instructors who wish to adopt and curate existing open and no-cost course materials from fall 2025 through fall 2026. Sponsored by Libraries.
Apply by May 2.
Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron on May 20. If you use Scantron for test scoring, this is your reminder that you must transition to the new and improved test scoring system—Gradescope Bubble Sheet—by May 20, 2025. Sponsored by Libraries.
JMU’s Course Evaluation System Will Be Offline May 26-30. JMU’s online course evaluation system, Blue, will be inaccessible May 26-30 for an upgrade. If you need the spring 2025 reports in late May, please plan to download PDF versions of the reports by May 25. Sponsored by JMU Libraries.
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.
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.
Research Tip: Link Google Scholar to JMU. Google Scholar has its limitations, but it's still a popular research tool. You can get more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution. Sponsored by Libraries.
New Public-Access Repository for Sharing Your Research. If you want to share your research beyond JMU's institutional repository, you may be interested to learn about Knowledge Commons Works (KCWorks). Sponsored by Libraries.
Read the Chronicle of Higher Ed for Free. Did you know that the Libraries provides JMU with unlimited access to The Chronicle of Higher Education online? The Chronicle covers academia in the U.S. and publishes online content every weekday. Sponsored by Libraries.
Free Media for Creative Use and Teaching. Need images, video clips, or other media for your work or creativity? These sources offer material that is available under Creative Commons, Public Domain, or JMU license. Sponsored by Libraries.
Adobe Creative Suite at JMU. If you need access to the Adobe Creative Suite, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to it. 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.