Thesis and Dissertation Advisors -
Philosophy
MARGARET EATON
Academic Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (religious studies)
Bachelor of Divinity (classical Hebrew and koine Greek)
Bachelor of Arts (religious studies)
Diploma for Graduates (linguistics)
Dr. Eaton is a distance educator in theological education and a translation consultant with the World Bible Translation Center.
Consulting: Classical Hebrew; Old Testament issues, such as oral tradition, literature, history, exegesis, theology; Koine Greek; New Testament issues; history; exegesis; theology.
DEBRA FISHER
Scope: distance education, web-based learning, online learning, instructional design, heuristic inquiry paradigm, qualitative research designs, mixed-methods research designs, research methodology, education, higher education, educational leadership, religious studies, theology, spirituality, multiple intelligences theory, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, brain-based learning, adult learning theory.
DEBRA FISHER , M.S.Ed, B.A., is president and owner of an independent education, learning, and communications consulting company that serves both individual graduate learners and institutions of higher education. When working with graduate learners, Debra perceives her role as that of a personal writing coach and academic advisor, providing guidance and encouragement during the prospectus, proposal, analysis, and publication phases of scholarly writing. Whether helping clients brainstorm a researchable thesis; providing theoretical guidance relative to research focus and/or positional development; recommending structural and organizational revisions to enhance the clarity and cohesion of an argument; or editing for grammar, mechanics and punctuation, she customizes her services to meet the specific needs of her clients. More than achieving the completion and committee approval of a scholarly manuscript, clients appreciate Debra’s emphasis on the development of skills that help them communicate effectively using all the techniques of good writing—skills that serve them well beyond their graduate program. Debra has enjoyed coaching-advising relationships with hundreds of learners who represent a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, and all have been awarded their graduate degrees.
Additional Information >>JEFF KARON
JEFF KARON is a writer, teacher, and consultant who has helped students and professionals for over twenty years. He has edited, revised, and proofread publications that include reports, theses, dissertations, textbooks, proposals, essays, stories, and articles. His Ph.D. is in English (MLA) with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, a choice that signals his devotion to clarity and power in language. Prior to his years as an English professor, he studied and taught philosophy, critical thinking, and logic, publishing in these fields as well as in literary studies. He also is a published poet and essayist; he was a finalist in the Sandhill Review/St. Petersburg Times 2010 essay contest. He has led writing and editing workshops for students, teachers, business people, and artists. Currently, he is leading creativity workshops and developing ways to build honor in the classroom and workplace.
He assists masters and doctoral students with topic selection, content organization, proofreading, format consistency, editing/revising for clarity, editing/revising for development.
As a writer and teacher, he believes that we should strive for excellence by practicing effective and fair techniques at all times. He has combined a life-long interest in the martial arts with writing: if you choose to work with him, he will ensure that your writing is powerful, not merely competent.
Additional Information >>JAMES T. McDONOUGH JR.
JAMES T. McDONOUGH JR., Ph.D. is a thesis and dissertation writing consultant and editor. He helps students and young professionals plan research, organize it, evaluate the soundness of the argumentation, and write and rewrite the English until it is publishable. He also enjoys helping persons with Ph.D.s prepare their dissertation or other research for publication by university presses and trade publishers.
He has edited material translated from Greek and Latin. Subjects have included Roman history, Catholic schools, Jews and Gentiles in the ancient world, Martin Luther, World War II, the Bible, foreign phrases used in English contexts, and biographies. He has also edited a medical dictionary, a historical novel on the First Crusade, and encyclopedia articles.
Formatting expertise: Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian.
CHRISTINE D. TOMEI
Scope: humanities, literature, modernism, cultural theory, linguistics, social sciences, history and culture of Russia, Serbia, Croatia.
CHRISTINE D. TOMEI has a Ph.D. from Brown University and is presently an Associate in the Slavic Seminar at Columbia University. She is a former full-time professor and recipient of multiple awards, including Fulbright and IREX. She has a published monograph in linguistics and literary theory and has contributed to intelligence in computational linguistics and linguistic theory. She is also editor of two other books, including the highly acclaimed, two-volume edition of Russian Women Writers (Garland: New York, 1999) which won a national book prize. She has published research in literature, cultural theory, folklore, modernism and women's studies. She taught international relations and comparative culture; also comparative literature, all levels of Russian language, beginning and intermediate Serbo-Croatian and translates from both languages. She also translates Italian and can read German, French and Dutch.
She has indexed scholarly publications including annotated indexes, has worked extensively in abstract writing, and has generated book-length camera-ready copy. Recently, she moved jobs to public administration and has finished coursework toward a Masters in Public Administration with a major in systems management. She has helped design and implement curriculum including research design.
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