Thesis and Dissertation Advisors -
Criminal Justice
PENNY NEWBURY
Scope: Contemporary American literature, modern British literature, linguistics, poetry, critical theory, philosophy, gender studies, health care studies, social work, psychology, non-profit management, criminal justice, international studies, political science, cultural studies, philosophy, travel narratives, linguistics, grant writing, business English.
PENNY NEWBURY holds a Ph.D. in English with a concentration in critical theory, American and modern British literature, and cultural studies. Her dissertation was a published novel. She's taught literature, creative writing, feminist criticism and theory, poetry, and linguistics. One of her specialties is translating complex concepts into prose that's easy to understand, so that these ideas can be transformed into concrete projects.
During her tenure with this network she has worked primarily as a writing advisor for dissertation and thesis development as well as professional/academic journal article development. She works closely with clients who need to focus on thesis development and defense, reviewing the important yet paradoxically often-overlooked issues of the academic vs. lay audience, the writer’s plans for future publication/expansion of the document, and the presentation of a true thesis as opposed to a mere academic exercise
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
