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DR. JOE RUSH
Owner of The Dissertation Coaches
Dissertation Coach, APA Editor, and Statistician
Dr. Rush has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodology as well as information technology, business, marketing, data analysis, and mathematics. He assists doctoral learners and grad students from the beginning stages of their advanced degree throughout their graduation journey to their final oral defense. Dr. Rush helps advanced students with all areas of graduate studies including:
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Helping find a dissertation topic and general problem statement
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Dissertation alignment
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Helping design interview questions or find the appropriate survey
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Helping find the gap in literature
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Helping select the appropriate methodology and research design
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Analyzing data for quantitative studies
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Helping students understand how to comply with a rubric and know what is required for all chapters, including results and the final chapter
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Helping students design research questions
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Assisting with IRB
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Helping learners prepare for oral defense​
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Contact Dr. Joe Rush for a free consultation if you need help starting or completing your dissertation, regardless of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. He has experience in dissertation coaching, editing, and statistical analysis. Dr. Rush's contact information is drjoerush@gmail.com or ​(757) 752-0539.
DR. LYN WALDEN
Dissertation Coach
Qualitative Analysis, APA Editor
With more than 30 years' experience teaching at the university and high school level, Dr. Lyn Walden has helped hundreds of individuals through the dissertation process, and she has written several books to help her clients understand the confusing dissertation process. With a background in special education and educational leadership, Dr. Walden firmly believes every doctoral candidate can graduate if he or she has the proper materials. Dr. Walden fully understands the frustrations of doctoral candidates who struggle to meet the exacting requirements of university checklists and rubrics and the conflicting instructions of different chairs, professors, committee members, IRB representatives, and the dean's people.
An active member of the Professional Editor's Network, Dr. Walden is a professional dissertation editor who specializes in APA and university specific manuscript editing. She is also a member of the National Academic Advising Association and holds Six Sigma Generation IV™ certification in coaching. With her 25+ years of dissertation coaching experience, she has helped doctoral candidates from universities from all over the world. She truly understands the frustrating requirements of numerous institutions and guides numerous students a year through institutional reviews and required approvals.
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A published author, Dr. Walden holds a bachelor, a master's, a specialist, and two terminal degrees in education and a bachelor and a master's degree in psychology plus additional certification in history, humanities, writing, and life coaching. She is a retired public school teacher and adjunct professor. She is a member of numerous professional organizations and honor societies, and she is also the proud grandmother of two teenage granddaughters. Dr. Walden lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Contact Dr. Lyn Walden or Dr. Joe Rush for a free consultation if you need help starting or completing your dissertation, regardless of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. She has many years of expertise with coaching, editing, and qualitative statistical analysis. You can reach her at drlynw@gmail.com. Please send the most recent draft of your dissertation or thesis along with any chair or committee comments. She will read everything you send and then contact you to arrange a time to discuss your needs.
DR. ANNETTE COLETTA
Dissertation Coach
Licensed Professional Counselor
​Dr. Annette Coletta holds a PhD in Psychology from Walden University, a Master’s in Philosophical Psychology from Walden University, and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Monmouth University. Her Bachelor of Science is from Nyack College and is in Pastoral Ministry. In the 1990s, Dr. Coletta was employed as a pastor, in the Christian faith. Dr. Coletta is a member of Psi Chi, an international honor society for psychology. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice for the past 20 years. She holds Skype, FaceTime, and telephone therapy sessions. Face-to-face sessions are also available in her office in Ridgewood, New Jersey, if you are in the area. Depending upon your insurance benefits, your insurance company may pay for all, or part, of our sessions together.
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​If you are struggling, Dr. Coletta encourages you to give her a call. Please leave a voice message. If she does not answer, she will get back you as soon as possible. You may also text to this confidential phone number:
​201-264-3323.
TONI WILLIAMS
Dissertation Coach
Dissertation and Thesis Editor
Toni loves editing and is an expert in APA style! She has edited several thousand dissertations for 90 universities and thousands of academic (peer-reviewed) journal articles and books in social science, health care, psychology, education, economics, mathematics, computer science, and physical science.
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She loves helping authors get their point across to their readers more effectively, and she is very comfortable working with people for whom English is not their native language. Her editing services include a very detailed review of a document to ensure (a) concise writing, (b) correct grammar, (c) clarity, and (d) consistency.
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Toni's editing career began 25 years ago at Academic Press (now Elsevier Science), and she eventually expanded her freelance services to include several corporate clients and publishing houses (including Sage Publications, Corwin Press, Duke University Press, Cambridge University Press, and IEEE). She holds an MBA in International Business — Pacific Basin Studies from Dominican University of California and a bachelor’s degree from Mills College.
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"Reaching your goals requires having the right person on your team. Toni is the right person to help you meet your goals!"
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"I had the honor to work with Toni Williams on my dissertation during my journey to obtain my doctorate degree. I found Toni to be an expert in her field of editing. She was always available to answer my questions and very reliable to have my work back quickly. I would highly recommend Toni for any type of editing that is applicable to your field of work. Toni is the best!!"
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"Toni, thank you for editing my dissertation. You’re the best!"
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"Toni is an excellent professional who provides a service that will leave you well pleased."
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"You are absolutely the best. : )"
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Contact Toni with questions, for pricing, or for a free sample edit of your work at tonimaree@sbcglobal.net (preferred method of contact) or by calling her at (619) 365-8374.