The Ed.D. capstone is the culminating product of the Ed.D. program, developed through a collaborative group effort in the final year in the EdD program. Capstones reflect the EdD focus on action-oriented andragogy and curriculum and the application of theory and research to address unique and complex problems of practice. These capstone reports support organizational improvement for a wide variety of organizations, contexts, and sectors through analysis and research to inform policy and practice.

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Doctor of Education Capstones from 2024

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Bottling the “Secret Sauce”: Capturing the Heart of the East End at Peter Paul Development Center, Melissa E. Abban, Melissa Buckley, Marie Garrenton, and LaTonja Y. Wright

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Safe Schools: A Descriptive Study Examining How to Prevent Peer-to-Peer Sexual Misconduct in K-12 Schools, Crystal R. Bell, Kristine Herakovich-Curtis, Elizabeth Terrier, and Leah Wiedenhoft

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Navigating an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Enrollment in Virginia Commonwealth University’s 4+1 Programs, Rucha Bond, Kevin Maureen Campbell, Kim Dupre, Bailey Mitchell, and Hawley Smyth

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Examining the Efficacy of Unitive Justice Education in the Secondary School Setting, Chris C. Booz, La Toya K. Draper, and Lottie M. Spurlock

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Belonging at a Historically White Institution: Understanding the Men of Color Experience, Riley Cain Sisk, Tara J. Hefner, Kelsie N. Potter, and Nicholas A. Williams

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The Impact of School Nurses: A Program Evaluation of K-12 School Nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Clarence D. Collins, Edwina McNeill-Simaan, Lyons Hardy, and Amber M. Butler

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Identifying Barriers: Analysis of Federal Law Enforcement Social Media and Recruitment Efforts, Reena Desai, Edgar Greer, and Meghan Waldron

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Brightpoint Community College: Effective Enrollment Anti-Melt Strategies, Michael J. Forder, Ismael J. Betancourt Velez, Adrian Petway, and Juan Espinoza

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Combating Chronic Absenteeism: A Practical Approach to Improving Attendance in a Mid-Sized Virginia School Division, Alissa Fraser, Caroline Goddard, Brian Raska, and Michael Sidebotham

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Empowering Support Staff: Enhancing HCPS Through Performance Evaluation and Strategic Feedback, Sarah K. Gagnon, Cecily Gardner, Blake Roberts, Erin Schwartz, and Candace Wilkerson

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Leveraging Leadership to Retain Early Career Teachers in Stafford County Public Schools, Christopher Gannon, Caroline Canning, Andrew Hoyt, Lauren Johnson, and Thomas McAuley

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Reimagining On-Campus Student Employment as a Foundation for Career Readiness: Student Employment in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Division of Student Affairs, Jaedda Hall, Mary Lee Magee, Sean D. Mays, and Kimberly C. Young

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A Mixed Methods Program Evaluation of Chronic Absenteeism Interventions at Caroline High School, Amanda M. Harper, Dana L.G. Chen, Melissa A. Bugaj, William J. Pettus, and Patrick H. Simmons

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A Path Toward Healing: Parent and Caregiver Perspectives on the Work of Restorative Practices Richmond at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Jean Samuel, Silvanus Thrower, Jill Flynn, and Brandi Daniels

Doctor of Education Capstones from 2023

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A Case Study Exploring William & Mary Military Alums' Experiences with Career Transition, Dirron Allen, Amanda Baldwin-Estep, Matthew Grinsell, and Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen

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UNmet: The Undergraduate Experience of Basic Need Insecurity at an UNcommon University, Michelle C. Bair, Rachelle V. Blackwell-Stegall, Sara E. Rafuse, Ra’meer J. Roberts, and Sara E. Weinstein

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E Pluribus Unum: Increasing a Shared Understanding of Mission at Marine Corps University, Edward Greiner, Kirstin Pantazis, Christopher Reid, and Dominick White

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United We Stand: A Case Study about Increasing Equity in the Capacity Building Grant Funding Process for United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, Katherine G. Hansen Dr., Heather D. Sadowski Dr., and Martha C. Tomlin Dr.

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A Brighter Future for SMS: Cultivating School Coherence Through a Shared Vision, Nicole K. Herndon, Heather Holcomb, and Audra Krupp

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Putting the “U” in Shore U: Expanding Postsecondary Education on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Katelyn D. Jones, Karen Belanger, Katharine Wise, and Takeya McLaurin

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Assessing Graduate Student Needs and Structures of Support at Virginia Commonwealth University, Trisha Saunders, Kiama Anthony Bishop, Herbert Hill III, and Tameka Fitzgerald Burroughs

Doctor of Education Capstones from 2022

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Facilitating Equitable Access and Retention for Underrepresented Students at the University of Mary Washington, Michael K. Abelson, Alvin R. Bryant, and Marra Hvozdovic

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Putting You First: First-Generation Student Perceptions, Needs, and Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University, Jennifer D. Adams, Brittany M. Gracik, Rochelle H. Jordan, and Yeimarie Lopez

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Shared Governance at Virginia Commonwealth University: Increasing Awareness of Shared Governance Among Faculty, Andrea H. Becker, Carlton H. Goode, Jennifer C. Rivers, and Melissa W. Tyler

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Designing an Evaluation Plan for Hopewell City Public Schools Balanced Calendar, Joy Sheets Blosser, Ellen Elizabeth Burnett, Jeffrey Andrew Elmore, Michael Thomas Smith, and Margot Marie Zahner