Academic Editorial & Coaching Experience

E B Consultants—thegradcoach.com, Owner                                                2010–Present

Academic coach and editor. Clients include full professors, tenure-track professors, doctoral candidates. Involvement and responsibilities include academic coaching through the dissertation process for doctoral candidates or through research projects for professors; final edits of dissertations and journal articles prior to submission to peer-reviewed journals. Over the past 11 years, I have worked on over 100 dissertations and dozens of articles submitted to peer-reviewed journals.

A.T. Still University, Writing Coach                                                              2019–Present

Online writing coach for graduate students.

Texas State University                                                                                                      

Statistical Consultant                                                                                          2011–2016

Quantitative research consultant. Assisted in design of research projects, conducted statistical analysis, edited summaries of research projects for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Editorial Assistant                                                                                              2006–2009

Worked with the Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Leadership in Education, to manage article submissions, coordinate peer review process, and final preparation of quarterly publication. Journal is published by Taylor & Francis, a Routledge subsidiary.

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, Adjunct Professor             1996–2011

Graduate course: International Economics (ECON/BINT 6312)

Undergraduate courses: Business Statistics (BMDS 3370), Macro and Microeconomics (ECON 2301, 2302), Marketing (BMKT 3331), Business Policy and Strategy (BMGT 4375), Consumer Behavior (BMKT 3377).

Education

Texas State University–San Marcos, TX

PhD, Adult, Professional and Community Education (GPA–4.0)                           2010

Dissertation: The influence of academic, cultural, and social
factors on the matriculation of Latina/o students
in higher education.

Dissertation Chair: Dr. Larry R. Price

California State University–Long Beach, CA

Certified Professional Ghostwriter                                                                        2020

Completed 18-month course leading to certification as a professional ghostwriter. Currently a member of Certified Ghostwriters, the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, and the Editorial Freelancers Association.

University of Texas—San Antonio, TX

MBA—International Business (GPA–4.0 final semester; Dean’s List)                    1992

Marketing, finance, management, and economics courses focused on international implications and issues.