Research Advising
I offer consulting services for the design and implementation of original empirical research projects, including undergraduate term papers, MA theses, and dissertations.
No matter where you are in the research process, I can help. I can coach you through:
- Identifying an appropriate scope for your project
- Refining your central research question or thesis
- Locating & evaluating literature review sources
- Conducting qualitative analyses
- Organizing & writing up results
- Planning presentations & committee defenses
- Managing deadlines
My own research expertise is concentrated in qualitative methods for the social sciences (e.g., in-depth interviewing, content analysis, and ethnography), but I have experience in supporting student researchers who use other methods as well. I have advised clients on research projects including term papers for college-level Social Sciences and Humanities courses; technical writing assignments for science and engineering majors; and theses and dissertations for masters and doctoral candidates in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Urban Planning, Theology, and Nursing.