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 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

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Sophomores Reign On!: A Sophomore Student Success Model for Old Dominion University, Kevin T. Caffrey, Ricardo Clauden-Cross, Tiyacca Simms-Jones, and Fredelito Yvan M. Tugas

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A Blueprint for the Charles City Public School’s “Community Den”, Lisa M. Cooper, Larry L. Frazier, Ian B. Kunkes, and Adrienne D. Quarles-Smith

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Virginia Community College System Online Student Success: Best Practices and Sustainable Change, Lucy R. Hudson, Daniel L. Lindstrom, Monal Patel, and Rosa Ponton

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Increasing Student Access to Mental Health Services in Virginia Through Staffing and Structures, Erin Sturgis, Kate Puschak, Julie Ellis, Therese O'Dea, and Maggie Hartley

Doctor of Education Capstones from 2021

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Sustaining a Balanced Calendar in Hopewell City Public Schools, Elizabeth Baber, Brandon S. Petrosky, Taylor M. Snow, and Cleveland Walton III

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The Effectiveness of the Virginia Network for Women: A Mixed Methods Study, Stevara Haley Clark, Jenae' D. Harrington, Reshunda L. Mahone, and Kristin L. Smith

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A Comprehensive Audit of Professional Development for K-12 School Leaders in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Melissa Davis Hill, Melisa J. Naumann, Timothy M. Tillman, and Major R. Warner Jr.

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Review of Student Engagement, Assessment, and High-Impact Practice Implementation by Common Book Programs in U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, Raymond (Wes) Hillyard, Carrie Newcomb, Richard M. Pantele, Andrea M. Perseghin, and Leslie Winston

Doctor of Education Capstones from 2020

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Developing A Sustainable Model for Impactful Academic Advising, Ronda M. Bond, Stephen C. Byrd, Sandra J. Mazzoli, and Reginald L. Stroble

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CodeVA Elementary Coaches Academy : Impact of Computer Science Implementation in K-5, Mark A. Fowler Dr., Bryan Hicks Dr, Kenneth White Dr, and John Ringstaff Dr

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Increasing Doctoral Student Completion Rates Within the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, Victoria A. Keel and Michaela R. Bearden

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Diversification as a Strategy: A Research-Based Plan to Cultivate New Audiences at the Richmond Symphony, James A. Perkins Jr, C Keith Claassen, Frank G. Weber, and Verona D. Wilborn

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Narrative for Expanding Visibility to Non-Black Students through Enrollment Management Practices for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, LaDarius Thompson, Stephen Barr, Lisa Winn Bryan, and Lisa Williams