Dissertation Services and Rates
What We Offer
Service 1: Dissertation Coaching
Best for: Students who need structure, strategy, and steady encouragement to move forward.
We meet regularly one-on-one, set realistic goals, and tackle obstacles together so your dissertation moves from idea to completed chapters. I bring accountability, feedback, some cheerleading, and a plan that fits your workflow.
$100 per 60-minute session
Sessions available individually or as part of a package below.
Service 2: Copy Editing
Best for: Students with complete or near-complete drafts that need professional polish.
I review your writing for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, clarity, flow, and APA 7 alignment. You receive tracked changes with explanations alongside every correction, so you understand the edit and learn from it. This is not a quick pass. It is a thorough, thoughtful read.
$8 per page
Minimum 10 pages per submission.
Service 3: Format Editing
Best for: Students whose content is strong but whose document does not yet meet university formatting requirements.
I align your document to your university’s specific formatting guidelines: margins, heading levels, tables, figures, appendices, references, and page numbering. No more submission rejections over formatting errors. I work directly in your document and return it ready to submit.
$5 per page
Please provide your university's formatting guide or style requirements at submission.
Service 4: Proofreading
Best for: Final drafts that are submission-ready and need one careful pass before they go out.
A final read for typos, inconsistencies, and surface errors. This is the last step before you submit.
A precise final read for typos, inconsistencies, missing words, and surface errors. This is the last step before submission, not a substitute for copy editing. If your document needs more than surface-level attention, copy editing is the right starting point.
$3 per page
Minimum 10 pages per submission.
Service 5: Table of Contents Formatting & Citation Check
Best for: Students need to ensure their TOC is formatted correctly and the citations and references are accurate and aligned with APA 7 format.
Tablle of Contents formatting
In-text citation alignment and correction
Reference list verification and formatting
Formatting consistency check
(headings, spacing, margins, pagination)
Flat rate: $225
Please provide your university's formatting guide or style requirements at submission.
Package: The First Step
Best for: Students who want structured support to build momentum and try working together before committing to a larger package.
3 coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
Ongoing email support between sessions
Written session summary after each call
Light feedback on up to 10 pages of writing
$275
Save $25 compared to individual session pricing.
Package: The Momentum Builder
Best for: Students who are actively writing and need steady coaching plus editing support to keep moving.
6 coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
Ongoing email support between sessions
Written session summary after each call
Copy editing on up to 30 pages of chapter drafts
$550
Save $50 compared to individual session pricing.
Package: From Doctoral Bound to Doctoral Gown (Full-Service Package)
Best for: Students who want comprehensive support from where they are right now all the way through submission and defense.
8 coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
Ongoing email support throughout the engagement
Written session summaries after every call
Copy editing on up to 80 pages of chapter drafts
Format editing on your complete document
Final proofreading pass before submission
One dedicated defense preparation session
$1,250
Save $250 compared to individual session pricing.
Service: Specialized Support for Students with Learning Differences
Best for: Doctoral students with dyslexia, ADHD, processing differences, or any learning profile that makes traditional academic writing approaches feel like they are working against you.
Traditional dissertation coaching assumes that every student processes information, organizes ideas, and produces written work the same way. They do not. For students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences, standard strategies often create more friction than they resolve. I build approaches that work with how your brain actually functions, not against it.
Structured note-taking systems designed for students who struggle with linear organization
Layered drafting approaches that reduce the cognitive load of producing a first draft
Reading strategies that improve retention without requiring re-reading entire texts
Breaking chapters into the smallest possible meaningful units so momentum replaces overwhelm
Verbal processing sessions, where you talk through your ideas before writing them, because thinking out loud is a legitimate academic strategy
Accommodations-aware coaching that works alongside any formal university support you already receive
A judgment-free space where your learning difference is treated as a variable to work with, not a problem to overcome
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Note: The Dissertation Studio provides editing, formatting, and alignment support only. We DO NOT write dissertations.
“ When I met Dr. Dyer, I was completely defeated and overwhelmed about finishing my dissertation. I was up against a hard deadline that threatened my standing in the program and had no clear direction on how to move forward. After just one session with Dr. Dyer, everything changed. Not only did I believe I could finish, I had a clear, actionable plan to get it done.”
– Amanda Muhammad
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