Meet The Dissertation Coaches
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DR. JOE RUSH
Owner of The Dissertation Coaches
Dissertation Coach, APA Editor, and Statistician

Dr. Rush has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodology as well as information technology, business, marketing, data analysis, and mathematics. He assists doctoral learners and grad students from the beginning stages of their advanced degree throughout their graduation journey to their final oral defense. Dr. Rush helps advanced students with all areas of graduate studies including:
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Helping find a dissertation topic and general problem statement
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Dissertation alignment
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Helping design interview questions or find the appropriate survey
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Helping find the gap in literature
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Helping select the appropriate methodology and research design
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Analyzing data for quantitative studies
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Helping students understand how to comply with a rubric and know what is required for all chapters, including results and the final chapter
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Helping students design research questions
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Assisting with IRB
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Helping learners prepare for oral defense​
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Contact Dr. Joe Rush for a free consultation if you need help starting or completing your dissertation, regardless of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. He has experience in dissertation coaching, editing, and statistical analysis. Dr. Rush's contact information is drjoerush@gmail.com or ​(757) 752-0539.
DR. LYN WALDEN

Dissertation Coach, Writing Tutor
Qualitative Analysis, APA Editor
Crisis Coach; Specializes in Helping Candidates on Probation or up Against a Deadline
With more than 35 years of experience teaching at the university and high school levels, Dr. Lyn Walden has helped hundreds of individuals through the dissertation process, and she has written several books to help her clients understand the confusing dissertation process. With a background in special education and educational leadership, Dr. Walden firmly believes every doctoral candidate can graduate if he or she has the proper help. Dr. Walden fully understands the frustrations of doctoral candidates who struggle to meet the exacting requirements of university checklists and rubrics and the conflicting instructions of different chairs, professors, committee members, IRB representatives, and the dean's people.
An active member of the Professional Editor's Network, Dr. Walden is a professional dissertation editor who specializes in APA and university-specific manuscript editing. She is also a member of the National Academic Advising Association and holds Six Sigma Generation IV™ certification in coaching. With her 35+ years of dissertation coaching experience, she has helped doctoral candidates from universities all over the world. She truly understands the frustrating requirements of numerous institutions and guides numerous students a year through institutional reviews and required approvals.
​A published author, Dr. Walden holds a bachelor's, a master's, a specialist, and two terminal degrees in education and a bachelor and a master's degree in psychology, plus additional certification in history, humanities, writing, and life coaching. She is a retired public school teacher and adjunct professor. She is a member of numerous professional organizations and honor societies, and she is also the proud grandmother to two grown girls. Dr. Walden lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her little dog, Mimi Mimosa.
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Dr. Walden specializes in helping doctoral candidates who are on probation or have been given a deadline. She understands the system and knows how to help most candidates fix their proposals or dissertations to pass the chair or committee's demands. She is calm, reassuring, and fast.
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Contact her at drlynw@gmail.com 404-403-7116
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