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Dr. Kreeger’s primary research interests include understanding how teams lead change and how asynchronous technology and augmented intelligence can be leveraged to promote competency-based education and enhance learning.

She is an expert in technology implementation, assessment and curriculum design, and she enjoys building high-performing teams.

Dr. Boncuore joined Capella in 2019 as associate dean of the School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration. Prior to that, she served as dean of faculty and degree programs at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and in academic leadership roles at Kendall College and Roosevelt University.

Dr. Boncuore has earned the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Professional Studies specializing in academic technology; Master of Arts in Training and Development specializing in adult learning; and a Bachelor of Science in Communication.

Dr. Spedding has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare and social services arenas, such as behavioral health, mental health, and disabilities. He has worked closely with executives from both the purchaser and provider communities in responding to the industry’s demand for determining new methods of organizing, delivering, and purchasing these services.  

Since 2015, Dr. Spedding has been the academic program director of Health Administration for Capella University. In this role, he provides both a vision for the graduate and undergraduate programs while managing the day-to-day operations.  

Dr. Spedding also works with business partners and stakeholders across Capella University and Strategic Education, Inc. on broader student-centered initiatives, as well as with advisory board and strategic business partners to influence thought leadership within the business of healthcare.

In all, she has 22 years of combined experience in medicine and public health. Prior to joining Capella, she was the assistant director for Public Health Practice at the University of New England in Portland, ME.  

She has designed and taught many public health courses, including Foundations of Epidemiology, Community Assessment, Research Methods, and the Applied Practice Experience.  

Her research interests include maternal and child health and adolescent health. Her research on adolescent health has focused on juvenile justice-involved youth, with particular reference to mental health, sexual health, and substance use.