In what ways could JMU 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!
JMU 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 JMU 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 (Spring '25) - Every Friday morning, we hosted Open Tank Hours where we provided a complimentary space where faculty could advance their research, connect with faculty across campus, develop courses around challenge statements, and more.
Learn more: Open Tank Hours.
2.) Weekly Virtual Office Hours (Spring '25) - Curious faculty brought their questions to our weekly virtual office hours hosted by our Assistant Directors, Adrienne Hooker and Masoud Kaveh. Their questions set the agenda!
Learn more: Virtual Office Hours.
Moderate Engagement
1.) Faculty Panel Discussions - Faculty joined us for this new brown bag lunch series where JMU X-Labs faculty shared their experiences in cross-disciplinary team teaching at JMU X-Labs.
Learn more: Faculty Panel Discussions.
2.) Workshops - Attendees dove into an interactive workshop designed to give faculty and staff a primer to signature JMU X-Labs features: Design Thinking and Challenge Statements.
Learn more: 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.
Learn more: Faculty Associates Program for Cross-Disciplinary Pedagogy.
