In what ways could X-Labs support your aspirations to push boundaries, pilot your new ideas, and make meaningful contributions to your academic and professional communities through cross-disciplinary collaborations? Read on!
X-Labs is a space where you can dream big and reflect on where you want to go as a professor, asking bold questions in a uniquely supportive environment. It’s a place to tackle challenges, experiment, and embrace the idea of “failing forward.” Collaboration is at the heart of X-Labs - there are no soloists here. So, join us to connect with peers, spark new ideas, and say an enthusiastic “Yes!” to curiosity, innovation, and growth.
We offer clear paths for faculty collaboration ranging from light to full engagement to support your level of interest and availability. See the full calendar of events and deadlines and mark your calendar: Upcoming Events & Deadlines.
Light Engagement
1.) Weekly Open Tank Hours - Every Friday morning, we host Open Tank Hours where we provide a complimentary space where you can advance your research, connect with faculty across campus, develop courses around challenge statements, and more.
No sign-up required! Mark your calendar: Open Tank Hours.
2.) Weekly Virtual Office Hours - Bring your questions to our weekly virtual office hours hosted by our Assistant Directors of Engaged Learning, Adrienne Hooker and Masoud Kaveh. Your questions set the agenda! No registration required.
Make a note of your questions and join us! Learn more: Virtual Office Hours.
Moderate Engagement
1.) Faculty Panel Discussions - Join us for this new brown bag lunch series where faculty share their experiences in cross-disciplinary team teaching at JMU X-Labs. Registration required.
Check out the dates and register now: Faculty Panel Discussions.
2.) Workshops - Dive into these interactive workshops designed to give faculty and staff a primer to signature X-Labs features: Design Thinking and Challenge Statements. Registration required.
Learn more and register now: Workshops.
Full Engagement
1.) Propose and Teach a Course - Use our step-by-step approach to collaborate on the development of unique cross-disciplinary, team-taught design thinking courses held at JMU X-Labs.
We're here to support all levels of experience and curiosity. Learn more and let's get the conversation started: Propose a Course.
2.) Faculty Associates Program for Cross-Disciplinary Pedagogy - Learn more about this two-year program for selected faculty with interest in design thinking pedagogy, cross-disciplinary team teaching, and tackling real-world challenges in the classroom.
Interested in applying? Review the opportunity here: Faculty Associates Program for Cross-Disciplinary Pedagogy.
