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Virginia Commonwealth University
University Link:
http://www.vcu.edu/
City:
Richmond
State/Province:
Virginia
Country:
USA
Category:
Nat Univ
Faith:
No
Degree Name:
Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Urban Services Leadership
Organizational Placement:
School of Education
Delivery:
Classroom Only
Public:
Yes
Carnegie:
Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Institutional Mission:
As the premier urban, public research university in Virginia, VCU’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to:
•an engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting;
•research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve human health;
•interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems and mobilize creative energies that advance innovation and solve global challenges;
•health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, to seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research, and to educate those who serve humanity;
•diversity that provides a climate of inclusion, a dedication to addressing disparities wherever they exist, and an opportunity to explore and create in an environment of trust;
•sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves in Virginia and around the world.
Degree Type:
PhD
Contact Person:
Robin R. Hurst, Ed.D
Contact Email:
rrhurst@vcu.edu