This resource from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Urban Education Leadership Program details the purposes, expectations, and timelines for UIC’s Ed.D. capstone thesis. UIC’s capstone thesis is based on a cycle of inquiry approach that encourages leadership growth and provides an opportunity for candidates to develop as scholar-practitioners. This resource provides guidelines for the thesis and explains the logistics of the proposal and defense process. It includes a formatting checklist and sample table of contents and also discusses capstone options for candidates who are not in principal positions.