Publications from the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Submissions from 2026

Pilot Program for Telemental Health Access to Rural Underserved Localities, Traci Brickhouse Jones, Sarah Kott, Oswaldo Moreno, and Aneida Winston

Shaping Resources and Equity to Improve Student Outcomes in Virginia’s Public Schools, Nia Byas, Ashley Coles, and Briana Jones

Civic Engagement Education & Voter Preparedness Act, Monica Callahan-Smith, Elia Molina-Valenzuela, Kevin Starlings, and Raven Sharrieff

TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH IN THE CARCERAL SYSTEM, Katherine Means, Adriene Jackson, Tayia West, and Kenneth Hunter

A Path Towards Housing Sustainability: Eviction Record Expungement Reform, Frank Molina-Valenzuela, Taisha Steele, Brandi Daniels, and Tamara Del Rosario

Submissions from 2025

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VCU SciCom: A Federated Unit for Community-Engaged Science Communication, Dara Azuma Lampugnale, Bernard Fuemmeler, Brody Jameson, Megan Lo, and Amanda Gentry

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Voting Rights Restoration, Alisha Bazemore, Chicnee Brown, Melvin Roy, and Angela Waller

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VCU's Yellow Brick Road: Connection, Safety, & Navigation, Karen Bjork, Robert Chisley, Samuel Kessler, Taylor MacKillop, and Sarah Midkiff

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Establishing Environmental Justice and Equity Boards In Localities & Comprehensive Planning, Jerome Brooks, Malcolm Jones, Monique Gatling-Way, Tammie Mobley, and Sheena Palmer

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Stars: Enhancing Student Leadership, Caroline Budwell, Braden Goddard, Tamer Nadeem, Saleema Karim, and Joseph Turner

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Expanding the Community School Framework: Regional Pilot Program, Tonya Byrd, Lakeisha Cook, JoNathan Collins, Tsion Tesfaye, and Mike Royster

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Tap to Talk: Leveraging teletherapy for mental health in higher education, Stephanie Davis, Santiago Lima, Jaylin Drewry, Frenchi Jones, and Louis Gordon

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Minority Housing in Virginia, Travis Hicks, Celes Davis, Brandan Simmons, Dalila Medrano, and Lathaniel Kirts

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From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Health Research through Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Gretchen Neigh, Jackie Daniel, Maria Garcia Bonilla, Robert Perera, and Gustavo Mendonca

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Ram-Amazing Care: Making Mental Health a Priority, Together, Matthew Pawlowicz, Chelsea Gary, Sara Barton, and Matthew Majid

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Orienting New Researchers Across Multiple Pathways: Bridging Research Resource Gaps for New Faculty at VCU, Maecy Richmond, Sarah Lines, Travis Oakes, and Yali Pang

Submissions from 2024

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CommUNity RAMgagement: VCU Festival of the Arts, Stephen Bar, Paula Coates, Laxmikant Deshpande, and Faika Zanjani

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Enhancing Public Safety at Virginia Commonwealth University, Rigby Bendele, Les Harrison, Oswaldo Moreno, Chernoh Wurie, and Carolina Yaber

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Unlocking Undeniable Talent at VCU, Kenda Boone, Tabatha Dunlap, Aaron Jones, Nicole Porter, and Khaleliah Williams

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Wayfinding For All, Yosssera Bouchtia, Serra De Arment, Mahesh Jonnalagadda, Jada Wright, Julie Arendt, and Cynthia Myron

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VCU Health & Wellness Fair, Aamir Khan, Lexie Lewis, Abby Matulewicz, Fahim Thawer, Hannah Turazzo, and Malorie Burkett

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UNderstanding the Impacts of UNified Administrative Service Delivery, Keith Van Inwegen, Megan Wood, Nick Fetzer, Garret Knudson, David Hunter Patrick, and Lanee Prentice

Submissions from 2023

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VCU Job Shadowing, Austin Adam, Nora Bloch, Sue Kurgatt, Ezrah Medina, Erin Pacelli, Rebecca Segal, and Stephanie Thulin

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VCU Day of Service Toolkit (VCU-DST), Christie Atkins, Jeff D'Ambrosio, Ann Deppmann, Keith C. Ellis, Alex Fisher, Javeria Kazi, Emilie Raymond, and LaChelle Waller

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17th Annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University, Vickisha D. Harris, and Antoinette Allen