Debra Fisher owns an independent education, learning, and communications consulting business. She graduated summa cum laude with majors in English and education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. With a minor in philosophy, critical thinking permeates all her work as a writing consultant and instructional designer for online learning. She holds a post-baccalaureate certification in instructional design from the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instructions (IBSTPI) and a secondary education teaching certification in English from the State of Arizona. Participants in her academic writing and instructional design workshops and consulting clients appreciate her collaborative approach to learning. Debra adopts a cognitive apprenticeship model in much of her work as a writing coach and education/learning consultant. In addition to providing institutions of higher learning with instructional design expertise, she advises institutions of higher learning in the areas of faculty training and support services for online learning.
 

Brandy Foster is an APA style guru and an expert proofreader, copy editor, and ghostwriter who has over six year’s professional freelance experience perfecting documents and exceeding clients’ expectations. Her teaching experience in writing centers and college classrooms qualifies her to work with writers with varying abilities, including developmental writers, non-native speakers/writers of English, and students requiring special accommodations. Brandy has edited numerous theses and dissertations from the proposal stage to the final draft, and has helped doctoral students publish their dissertations as books. She is skilled in providing clear feedback, diagnosing and correcting issues of clarity, style, and organization, and ensuring correct citation and document formatting. She can improve any academic writing project, including theses, dissertations, articles, proposals, presentations, and scholarly books; she can also enhance résumés or award nominations to get her clients the recognition they deserve. She excels in APA or MLA style formatting, and has editing expertise in the following fields: Engineering, Physical Sciences, Educational Leadership, History, Political Science, Psychology and Social Sciences, Philosophy, and English Literature and Composition. Her clients love to work with her because she not only improves their writing, she also helps them to become better writers.

Val Gerard is a research biologist. Val has published over fifty papers in the fields of ecology, botany, zoology, physiology, biochemistry, oceanography, and mathematical modelling (see her publication list). She has written a million dollars worth of successful grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies. She has also acted as associate editor, editorial board member, and/or reviewer for over twenty scientific journals, including Science. Val served as advisor and/or mentor to several dozen graduate students, and has over thirty years of experience in classroom teaching, including scientific writing courses. As a freelance editor, she assists both professionals and students, writing about such diverse topics as biochemical indicators of disease in elderly populations, marsh restoration in the Netherlands, new methods of mass spectrometry, physiological effects of space travel, and advertising brochures for Chinese health supplements

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Hugh Glenn editor, researcher, writer, and consultant, received his doctorate from the University of Southern California. For more than 20 years, he has successfully guided scores of graduate students in completing theses and dissertations. A former professor at three California State University campuses, Director of Reading Education at Pepperdine University, Director of Educational Services at Western Neuropsychiatric Medical Clinics, Dr. Glenn also formerly served as the institutional researcher of a large community college district. Creator and former director of the MA in Reading Education and the Reading Specialist Credential Program at Pepperdine University. Founded and directed the Pepperdine Reading Center and the annual Pepperdine Reading Conference. He has edited manuscripts for major publishers, written instructional materials, and authored several textbooks. His professional writings have been published in ERIC, The Elementary School Journal, Education Digest, The Commentator, and The Reading Teacher. He is also a frequent contributor to the editorial pages of The Orange County Register.

Carol Levine has B.A. and M.A. degrees in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan and more than 25 years of experience as a writer, editor, English instructor, writing coach, and APA format expert. As the Writing Specialist for the University of Phoenix for 17 years, she worked extensively with students in the Master of Counseling, Master of Education, and MBA programs. In this role, she provided editorial assistance and APA format expertise to graduate students completing master's theses and business research projects. Carol also developed and conducted numerous workshops on the use of APA format for University of Phoenix students and faculty members (e.g., The ABCs of APA; APA Formatting: From Soup to Nuts; APA: Changes in the Fifth Edition Manual) and earned the unofficial title of "APA Queen." In addition to scholarly publications such as theses and dissertations, Carol's professional experience includes work with a wide range of formats (from grant proposals to abstracts of newspaper and medical journal articles) and subjects (from a cookbook titled Purple Sage and Other Pleasures to a 640-page medical reference book titled Dermatology Therapy: A-Z Essentials). Carol has personal content knowledge in the areas of education, psychology, workforce and economic development, and animal behavior and service-dog training. In all of her writing and editing work, Carol focuses on accuracy, correct usage, readability, consistency, and adherence to the required format. Carol is not only an APA format expert. She is also a meticulous proofreader who takes pride in spotting errors that are overlooked by spell check programs, as well as a skilled editor with a vocabulary that enables her to complete the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle. She is highly efficient, never misses a deadline, and is comfortable doing either paper or electronic editing.

Herbert M. Levine holds a Ph.D. in public law and government from Columbia University. He taught political science for twenty years at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL) (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). He taught courses in American government, international relations, arms control, U.S. foreign policy, and introduction to politics. He was a recipient of a distinguished professor award at the university. He retired from teaching as a professor of political science to pursue writing and editing interests. His publications include thirty-five books and more than seventy-five articles. His books consist of college texts, a university press book, trade books, and young-adult books. The publishers of his books include St. Martin's Press, McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, M.E. Sharpe, Franklin Watts, Wadsworth, and the University of North Texas Press. The subject matter of these books includes American government, state and local government, world politics, arms control, state and local government, public administration, civil liberties, terrorism, gun control, illegal drugs, immigration, and other topics. His articles have appeared in newspapers, magazines, journals, and reference books (including an encyclopedia). From 1999-2001 he served as a consultant for a book project on counterterrorism and helped evaluate and edit the work of authors of chapters that appeared in the book. He has edited numerous doctoral dissertations. Both as an academic and writer/editor, he has been particularly interested in encouraging students (both undergraduate and graduate) to publish their academic work. He advised them on the substance and style of their work and directed them to publishing markets.

Suzanne Manness teaches technical and business writing. As a freelancer, he has done such projects as writing total electrical manuals for Gulf Power Company, a subsidiary of the Southern Power Company in Atlanta. She has rewritten and redesigned informational brochures for University of West Florida, prepared business proposals, written grants, and designed fundraising booklets for community groups. She has also written computer user manuals and technical instrumentation directions. She is an expert in all documentation systems such as Chicago Style, Harvard, APA, American Anthropological Association, and MLA. Her specialty is taking complex material and translating that material into a clear, concise, audience-friendly document.

Ron Marmarelli's clients have included Del Mar Mortgage Company, for whom he edited a self-published book on trust deeds investments, and Crescent Manufacturing Company, for whom he edited a safety and health manual. With experience in public relations and in teaching PR writing, he can assist with writing and editing a wide range of PR materials. He is a published biographer and historian, a former newspaper journalist, and a university professor who has been working as a freelance editor since 2000. He has bachelors and masters degrees in journalism and has done doctoral work in American studies.

Gary Marsh, Attorney at Law, provides consultation services in the following areas (both federal and state): Legal writing and editing; general legal research and writing; "Blue Book" citation formulation and adherence; legal citations; Sheppardizing cases and following their lines of progeny; legal memoranda and advice respecting specific legal questions; general, special, and combined demurrers; legal motions of all types; Motions for Whole and Partial Summary Adjudication; civil complaints, answers, and cross-complaints; affirmative defenses; motions for judgment on the pleadings; pleadings of all types, including Memorandum of Points and Authorities; discovery (e.g., Notices of Deposition; Interrogatories; Requests for Admissions; and Other Discovery Demands); formulation and drafting of transactional documents; preparation of submissions and responses to administrative agencies and general administrative law.

James T. McDonough, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Classical Studies and Humanities (retired): Temple University, Saint Joseph's University. Courses taught include: English composition, English literature, Greek and Roman comedies, tragedies, and dramas; Greek philosophy; mythology; religion; ancient history; slavery; feminism; ancient art; medicine (language and history); and urban studies. Personal interests include: Medieval studies, Dante, post-Medieval history and art, American history, Bible, music, musicology, Judaic studies, Russia, China, and Japan. In addition to editing and proofreading theses and dissertations, Dr. McDonough has edited nonfiction books for writers and publishers. He was the primary editor for the Etymology section of Stedman’s Medical Dictionary.

Louise Burnham O'Donald has more than 25 years’ experience working with a wide range of documentation: journals, magazines, manuals, newsletters, newspapers, policies and procedures, press releases, proposals, reports, technical publications, and white papers. A freelance editor skilled with Chicago and APA style guidelines, she works primarily in the field of high technology and is also a contributing editor to a peer-reviewed quarterly magazine on computer history. Louise’s background includes experience as an editing supervisor, marketing communications specialist, technical writer, and prepress production manager. Louise has specialized experience in copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, and writing documentation for a variety of technical disciplines, with proven expertise in meeting deadlines and adjusting the level of edit according to client needs, working closely with authors to retain voice and technical accuracy. She possesses particular skill in querying authors and subject matter experts from many countries and on widely varied technical subjects.

James N. Powell with MA degrees in both English Literature and Religious Studies, is a former Professor of English Literature. He has been editing, coaching, and tutoring writers and students for over 33 years. He was inhouse APA proofreader of doctoral dissertations at the Fielding University. He excels at working with international / ESL students. Specializing in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, he has proofread hundreds of doctoral dissertations and papers. He is an internationally published writer, with books issued by major houses: Prentice Hall, William Morrow, and Hosei University Press (Japan).

Denise Schmutte s a freelance writer and editor with specialized training in technical communication. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology and has worked as a university professor, helping students with theses and other research projects. She has written for print and online publications geared to a variety of different audiences, with a special interest in science and medicine. She has experience editing and proofreading academic work and can handle both APA format and Chicago/Turabian style guidelines. Denise provides assistance with research, writing, statistical consultation, and editing services to take degree candidates from proposal to final form for master’s or doctoral level projects. She particularly enjoys working with students who have gotten “stuck” in the dissertation or thesis process, helping them to find new energy and clarify their thinking in order to move forward. Students in this situation often feel demoralized and hopeless, and a bit of unbiased feedback and encouragement can go a long way towards getting them “unstuck” and back on track. Denise’s work is fast and efficient, with a rapid turnaround time, and students appreciate her humor and supportive attitude.

Fleur & Terry Sequeira. He copy edits; she's the APA guru. In the span of 20 years they have edited 80 dissertations in psychology, sociology, education, and nursing and still focuses exclusively on helping graduate students. She will give you the personalized attention that you need, and will work with you from start to finish.

Elana Shippen, P.E.  is a licensed professional engineer in mechanical engineering with 20 years of experience, including 14 years in the aerospace industry with the Boeing Company, where she worked as an engineering manager and lead project engineer in their commercial airplanes program. She has a very strong background in engineering, technical communication, project management, supervisory, and organization skills. As a freelance technical writer and editor, Elana works with students in various engineering fields and writes/improves technical documents for industry clients.

Melissa Simpson teaches academic writing and business and technical communications at Hendrix College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universities. She is skilled in MLA, APA, and Chicago manuals of style. Her work includes writing, editing and testing educational/tutorial manuals and users manuals. She has edited resumes, application letters, fiction and non-fiction books, textbooks, bibliographies, theses, and dissertations. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in English (summa cum laude). She is also a published author whose biography of author Flannery O'Connor was published in 2005.

A. J. Sobczak is an  editor, proofreader, and writer (business writing, business methods, business history, communication, literary analysis) with more than 18 years of experience in the publishing industry. He works directly with authors of academic articles and books as well as working for publishers. As an in-house editor for Salem Press (6 years) and freelance editor for Sage Publications (since 1993), along with work for University of California Press, ABC-CLIO, Rowman & Littlefield, and other clients, he has edited dozens of books and journals in various topics in the social and hard sciences, including economics, research methods, mathematics, political science, psychology, business and management, supply chain theory, and history. He holds an MA in economics from UCLA, has done graduate-level coursework in mathematics, and taught economics at California State University, Northridge, for 4 years. He is an expert in APA and Chicago styles and is Sage Publications freelance editor of choice for books with heavy math content. His writing on business and economics has appeared in several reference volumes, and he is the editor of and a contributor to Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce, containing approximately 500 articles on critical events in 20th-century business history.

Vanessa Tettah has a Ph.D. in Tourism Education and Training, with specialization in the areas of Public Policy and Human Resource Development. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Buckingham in England, UK, and at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa. She has taught various disciplines related to Business Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management. Vanessa has also provided consultancy services in human resource development and marketing to various firms in West Africa. She is an experienced academic writer, travel writer and content editor: her articles have been published in several international journals. She's a content editor in the following fields of study:  tourism, hospitality management, human resource management, business management, marketing, policy studies

Donald Wells has edited for and written with accountants, agriculture researchers, economists, educational researchers, educational psychologists, engineers, historians, lawyers, Master’s students, nurse researchers, nutritionists, PhD candidates, philosophers, political scientists, psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, soil scientists, UN experts, university professors, and veterinarians. He has edited more than 200 published journal articles, some of which have won awards, many dissertations and theses, annotated bibliographies, reference books, textbooks, and academic, engineering, government, and scientific reports.  He is an expert in APA style, Chicago Manual of Style, and MLA format and is familiar with AMA. He has extensive experience with ESL writers.
 

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