Journals

Welcome to the VASCD Journal, the Commonwealth’s peer-reviewed professional publication. The Journal is published annually. Articles span both research and practice while highlighting innovative practices in Virginia schools. Past issues can be accessed below.


Interested in writing for the 2025 issue?

We publish content from a variety of perspectives and topics. Let us know if you have an idea you’d like to run by us.

We are excited to hear from you!

Please click HERE to review the call for publication in our journal. Manuscripts should be sent to our Editor, Eric Carbaugh, at carbauem@jmu.edu.

Because the VASCD Journal is published in an online format, authors are encouraged to include videos, hyperlinks, podcasts, audio or animations to enhance their articles.

Manuscripts should, as closely as possible, follow format and reference guidelines outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association (APA). Include your professional title(s), workplace(s), email address(es), and a one to three sentence summary. If accepted, we will request author photos and brief biographies to be submitted.

Journal Archive

 2022 VASCD Journal

 2021 VASCD Journal

 2020 VASCD Journal

 2019 VASCD Journal

 2018 VASCD Journal

 2017 VASCD Journal

 2016 Virginia Educational Leadership

 2015 Virginia Educational Leadership

 2014 Virginia Educational Leadership

 2013 Virginia Educational Leadership

 2012 Virginia Educational Leadership