About + The “Why” to the Work
Dr. Cap is an encourager, blogger & believer in all things student persistence.
Her journey, however, is a story of overcoming the odds.
She was unable to attend her dream college the first-year but she still graduated from that very school with a full-tuition scholarship two years later. #TransferSuccess
She took the GRE 3 times, but managed to do good enough and completed her doctorate in 3 years. #OvercomeYourFears
She is second generation Mexican-American. Despite what statistics might say, she believes all students can persist and graduate. #KeepGoingAnyways
The Why + Learn More
Despite setbacks, Dr. Rachael Carranza Capua,, believes every willing student can make it to the graduation stage. Her mission is to help others go from wondering to finding their why, isolation to community, self-doubt to encouragement, and questioning to empowered.
Dr. Cap first had the idea of creating a platform of encouragement, inspiration, and tangible tools for grad students and their villages when completing her doctoral degree. She is now a university vice president and dean and was recently named a Top 50 Hispanic Leader by the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Current board service includes the Young Women’s Leadership Academic, Tarrant Area Food Bank, and the Center for Transforming Lives.
Learn more by exploring this site and following along @DrRachaelCap on Instagram.
Dr. Cap's Education
Dissertation Research
A Multi-Case Study Identifying Potential Factors Related to Two- to Four-Year Transfer Student Retention and Persistence at Private Institutions
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