Thesis and Dissertation Advisors - Business
BARBARA HAWLEY
BARBARA HAWLEY, M.A., Ph.D. (organizational psychology), B.S. (management) has been mentoring dissertation and theses students for the past 7 years. As committee chair and professor of a thesis practicum, she has helped over 60 students successfully complete these requirements in that time. She has experience teaching both business and psychology courses at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Courses taught include organizational behavior, workplace etiquette, human psychology, personnel psychology, social and organizational psychology, business and society, business management, business leadership, child psychology, adolescent psychology, human growth and development, abnormal psychology, introduction to psychology, leadership and supervision, general psychology, introduction to sociology, strategic management (capstone for business and health care majors), group dynamics, service marketing, information management, consumer behavior, and human development.
Barbara has excellent mentoring skills, and is very quick at turning work around. She is personable and easy to get along with. Barbara enjoys helping her students reach their goals and complete their required work in order to graduate.
Additional Information >>MELODY L. LARK
DR. MELODY L. LARK earned a Ph.D. in political science and education, M.A. in international studies (politics and policy), MBA in finance and marketing, and BA in economics and administrative studies. She also earned two accredited certificates in adolescent substance abuse treatment. Lark has advised more than 80 doctoral students. She focuses on:
1. Content (lyrics), which addresses the introduction; thesis, hypothesis, or research questions; literature review and synthesis; data collection, coding, analysis; literature review and synthesis; implications; recommendations; and conclusions.
2. University Guidelines, which includes the title page, abstract, level headings, tables, charts, citations, quotations, and references.
3. Mechanics and Style (rhythm), which includes grammar; word usage; punctuation; spelling; sentences that are active, clear, complete, concise, interesting, and relevant; smooth transitions for flow; and scholarly tone.
Topics: business, economics, education, ethics, government (international relations, law, policy, politics, programs) health, human resources, human services, philosophy, qualitative and quantitative research/statistics, substance abuse (enforcement, prevention, and treatment programs)
Scope of service: content editing; copyediting; hypotheses; thesis statements; research questions; data instruments (data collection, retrieval, coding, analysis, interpretation); research implications; recommendations; conclusions; proposals; longitudinal data analysis; cross sectional data analysis; defense preparation; report writing; grant writing.
SUZANNE MANNESS
Specialist in APA, AAA, Harvard and Turabian Documentation.
SUZANNE MANNESS is an English professor specializing in technical and business writing. She has written and edited technical manuals, informational brochures, business proposals, and grants. She has also written computer user manuals and technical instrumentation directions. Additionally, she has edited many medical textbooks and medical articles on such subjects as heart transplants, pain management, and anesthesiology. She is an expert in all documentation systems such as Chicago Style, Harvard, APA, American Anthropological Association, and MLA. Her specialty is taking complex material and translating that material into a clear, concise, audience-friendly document.
- Technical writing and editing
- Academic/scholarly writing and editing (theses and dissertations)
- Formatting specialist: APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, Harvard, AMA, and AAA.
Recommended by Nova Southeastern University, Capella, Walden, The University of Phoenix, and Northcentral University - Thesis and dissertation advising
PALMIRA SANTOS
PALMIRA SANTOS, PhD, is a social scientist, educator, clinician. and researcher. Dr. Santos has facilitated the development or redesign of several health systems in urban and rural areas of the country. She has written over 200 million dollars of successful grants and has been the lead investigator on many research efforts for over twenty five years.
Her areas of interest include: health care, health policy, health management, rural and urban health issues, health promotion specially changing behavior developing and utilizing evidenced based interventions, performance improvement, quality management, leadership, evidenced-based medicine, organizational development, and health disparities.
With over a decade of dissertation experience, Dr. Santos provides expert guidance and consultation on selecting a topic, narrowing your focus and crafting your research question (s), determining the best research design, specific step by step study implementation including designing tools, instruments, sample selection, and collection of data. Her expertise also includes consultation and guidance on the construction of each chapter and productive ways to communicate and problem solve with your committee members. Prior to Dr Santos’ role as a dissertation chair and methodology advisor, she spent over twenty years in the health care field in leadership and research roles in many areas of the country.
“During my doctorate program, I have worked with many doctorate level educators, advisors, and professors …., but I can attest that Dr. Palmira Santos is the best I have had the honor and privilege of working with. Her extensive knowledge and experience, high quality standards, attention to detail, simplistic approach, and personal concern for individuals she works with speaks high volumes as to why she is respected as the best.” Gwendolyn “Brenda” Hoskins (doctorate candidate)
"Palmira was a godsend to me. She gave me both practical and motivational guidance throughout my dissertation journey. With her invaluable help, I developed a concise outline of my proposed thesis. She also gave me the confidence to pursue and successfully complete a quantitative study, something I would not have tried without her support. Palmira was always there for me throughout the entire dissertation process. I can't thank her enough for her support and encouragement,“ Dr. William Spindle
VANESSA A. TETTEH
VANESSA A. TETTEH, PhD, BSc (Hons), is adept at copyediting, structural editing, and re-writing. Vanessa received her PhD in Tourism Education and Training from the University of Buckingham, England, for which she specialized in Public Policy and Human Resource Development. She teaches, supervises and advises students (from undergraduate to PhD) at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa. She has taught and continues to teach various disciplines related to Business Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Service Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Vanessa's academic articles have been published the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Among her stock of articles are: "New Frontiers for Hospitality Management Education: The Emerging Experience in Ghana"; "Policy Dimensions of Human Resource Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector" (this article was awarded a "Citation of Excellence" by Anbar Electronic Intelligence, now Emerald); and "Tourism Education: Policy and Practice."
Additional Information >>BARBARA von DIETHER
BARBARA von DIETHER, M.Ed., Ed.D. Dissertation, thesis, and term paper preparation; writing coach; academic, business, and technical writing consultant.
Scope
Generalist -- numerous subjects/categories, including:
Education administration, education technology, secondary education, curriculum development, needs assessment, distance education, education leadership, instructional design, instructional media, advertising, business administration, business management, leadership training and development, communications, NEPA-compliant environmental assessments and impact statements.
Academic Advising
Graduate on time
Dr. von Diether guides students through difficult advisor relationships and hazy research proposals.
Academic Writing
Maximize the time and money invested towards obtaining a higher degree
Dr. von Diether helps students write theses and dissertations that connect with advisor, committee, and graduate school demands. Dr. von Diether helps organize research and content and prepares students for the final defense.
"I did it! I passed! It was an unconditional pass from all faculty members! The head of my department said it was one of the top 3 defenses he has ever seen and probably one of the most professional presentations ever... and he has been doing this for over 20 years!!! Talk about feeling good!!!! I am so very happy!!!" E. R, Ph. D., BCBA (contact information on request)
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