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Two Faculty Fellowships with Stipends

Posted April 5, 2024

Did you know that JMU Libraries offers fellowships for JMU faculty? We are currently accepting applications for two fellowships with stipends! Please note that, in recognition of the time commitment involved, fellowship participation will require a signed agreement with your […]

A New Faculty Survey about Open Course Materials

Posted March 29, 2024

Faculty, whether or not you use open course materials, we need to hear from you! What would help you to use open educational resources (OER)? What are the barriers to using OER? Your insights will help us to support faculty […]

Opening Up: A Fellowship for Open Pedagogy (with Stipend)

Posted March 21, 2024

Deepen your experience with open education, including open pedagogy and open educational resources, while building community with other JMU faculty. You’ll also receive a $1500 stipend.

Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools: A New Workshop

Posted March 20, 2024

Our newest workshop, Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools, will help you encourage participation and a sense of belonging for all students in your classes. Although the name of the workshop emphasizes large courses, the strategies discussed will support courses of all sizes.  This […]

We Heard You! 9 Secrets We Didn’t Mean to Keep

Posted March 8, 2024

Thank you to all the staff and faculty who responded to our survey in December asking what resources you need from us! We can’t do our work without hearing about your needs and experiences. We’re pleased to share these new […]

Classroom Technology Tip: Flip Up Your Document Camera

Posted March 5, 2024

Did you know the Hovercam document camera in almost every JMU classroom can be flipped to show the presenters? If you are leading a hybrid meeting, teaching a hybrid class, or recording a presentation in a classroom equipped with a […]

March 5 Author Talk: Making Universities “Good Neighbors” in Communities

Posted March 4, 2024

All are invited to hear urbanist, historian, and cultural critic Dr. Davarian Baldwin speak about his research and his book, In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities are Plundering Our Cities. His work examines ways institutions of higher education across the […]