Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:00 AM - Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:59 PM
Want to sharpen your skills? Find ways to increase your productivity? Expand your knowledge of research opportunities? SPARK (Skills, Productivity, and Research Knowledge) your Scholarship is designed to inspire and support faculty in their scholarly pursuits.
This online program, which starts Monday, January 5, aims to connect faculty with the online resources of the CFI's Scholarship Area through a series of engaging, low-stakes activities to help them reinvigorate their scholarly agenda. In this program, faculty will identify and locate at least three specific online Scholarship Area resources relevant to their current research or creative project needs; apply at least one productivity tool or strategy found on the Scholarship Area resource page to their current scholarly workflow; articulate at least one new, specific, short-term goal for their scholarship; and reflect on and share one key takeaway regarding the usefulness of the online resources for achieving their scholarly goals.
The deadline for completing these activities and a short survey is Friday, January 23.
Program Dates: January 5 - January 23
Facilitator: Tim Ball, CAL & CFI
Genre: Self-Guided Activity
Program Outcomes
- Modifying their current approach to scholarship based on the integration of new research tools and resources.
- Knowing which specific online resources are most relevant and beneficial to their individual disciplinary or creative research needs.
- Feeling more motivated or inspired to pursue their short-term scholarly goals and continue integrating efficiency practices.
Attendance & Registration Information
Programs within the CFI are designed to support the development of instructional faculty and AP faculty with instructional responsibilities. We also welcome staff to many of our programs. If you are interested in attending one of our programs but do not identify with the above classifications, please email cfi@jmu.edu.
For more information on registering for our programs, please visit the CFI Programs & Events web page, which includes details on registering for programs and an instructional video on how to use the registration portal.
LOG IN: If this is your first time visiting the registration page, your account will be created automatically when you sign in with your JMU e-ID and password (Okta required). Be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies upon each visit to the registration page.
- Complete your profile information:
- Update your college/division and department (use the search feature and/or select from the dropdown) and enter your Mail Stop Code (MSC) for your department on-campus mail.
- Add comments about your dietary and accommodation needs at the bottom of the profile form. (This information is collected and stored with your online account for all future programs you may attend.)
- Once your profile is complete, you should see a status update as complete on your Dashboard (an overview of your account).
Register by Monday, January 12, 11:59 p.m.
Cancellations
If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.
CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.
We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.