OER Knowledge CloudJournal ArticleAdams, AlysonJeter, GageBuilding community in online EdD programs can be a challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of doing so. In this essay, we will situate community building within the larger Community of Inquiry framework and focus on the element of social presence. By understanding more about the various aspects of social presence, faculty who design and deliver online programs can build stronger learning communities with and for their EdD students.2021EnglishImpacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice621-4United States10.5195/ie.2021.161yescommunityonline learningsocial presenceUnited States, North America