Reading and Writing

Jan 10, 2023 | News

I’d like to give a shout out to international doctoral students preparing applications for post-doc research positions and professorships. My clients inspire me with their dedication and determination, and with the importance of their research. Fully engaged...

In a New Place

Jul 9, 2022 | News

I haven’t posted for a while because like everyone, I’m reeling from recent events. I lost it completely when a colleague, who’s always been a step ahead, posted on Instagram the names of the children and adults murdered at Robb Elementary School. This was a few days...

Revisions

Mar 8, 2022 | News

I’ve been working with doctoral candidates, on revising their cover letter, statements and writing samples. I hope to be editing a complete dissertation later this year, after it’s translated from Spanish. The candidates are now pursuing research opportunities and...

Doctoral Statements

Jan 3, 2022 | Clients, News

Last month, I had the pleasure of working with two doctoral candidates who are entering the next phase of their academic careers: post-grad opportunities and professorships. Doctoral students thrive on feedback and understand the need for revision. We worked on the...

The Thesis Statement

Oct 8, 2021 | Tips

When I was a writing tutor at College of Alameda Learning Resource Center, the head of the English Department came up with a model for a thesis statement. It’s appeal for me was not that a student could fill in the blanks and create a thesis—if putting complex...