Thesis and Dissertation Advisors -
Health Education, Public Health, Health Care
CHERYL ANDERSON
CHERYL L. ANDERSON, PhD, PT, MBA, GCS is a writer, educator, clinician and researcher. Cheryl is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. Cheryl previously worked as Director of Health Policy for a rural health plan, Director of Operations for national rehabilitation firms, and as a consultant in long term care. She continues as adjunct faculty to several universities. Further, she consulted on several ventures with her state's Department of Human Services in the area of systems change.
Her areas of interest include: health care, health policy (including Medicare and Medicaid), health management, rehabilitation, rural health issues, health promotion; issues of the elderly/geriatric, performance improvement, quality management, leadership, evidenced-based medicine, organizational development, and ethics.
Cheryl has advised and assisted students with dissertations, theses, capstones, and other major academic papers. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Social Change. An accomplished writer, Cheryl has published book chapters, home studies, peer-reviewed articles and other works in trade journals and lay publications. Extending beyond academia, Cheryl has authored many grants and been the principle investigator on several.
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.
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
ANNA SCHWARTZ
DR. ANNA SCHWARTZ, PhD, FNP, FAAN is a writer, educator, clinician and researcher. Anna is a licensed, board-certified family nurse practitioner. She has received nearly 10 million dollars of funding for her research.
For over a decade, Anna has advised and assisted students with dissertations, theses, and other major academic papers. She serves on the editorial review boards for major medical, nursing and exercise physiology journals. Anna is an accomplished writer and has published professional and lay books, textbook chapters, peer-reviewed articles, continuing education programs and other works in trade journals and lay publications. She has chaired the Ethical Review Board at a major research university.
Anna provides expert guidance on developing a research question, formulating a hypothesis, and developing a study design, sample selection and research methods. She can skillfully develop instruments and data collection tools that are specific to your research. Anna understands the complexities of working with your committee members and can guide you in this often challenging process.
Her areas of interest include: nursing, medicine, health promotion, cancer, exercise, evidence based interventions, ethics, physical activity, symptom management, side effect management, health behavior change, health care, health policy, performance improvement, quality of life, evidence based practice, evidence based medicine, health education, public health, and health disparities.
"I couldn't get organized. I can't write and I didn't want to. You took my jumbled ideas and words and assembled them coherently. My committee loved it. I submitted my master's paper to a well known medical journal and it was accepted without any revisions!" Elizabeth King
"Your quick turnaround and awesome advice made my thesis a breeze. I graduated on time and couldn't have done it without you!" Renee Vadebancoeur
"Thanks for all your help getting NIH funding for my research and graduating. You made it easy." Cathy Kimble
"You were great to work with and incredibly fast. Thanks for always being there when I had questions. You made me a success." Susan McClellan
