"Hello! I am Dr. Lauren, an academic writing and research coach. I work primarily with college and graduate students to conquer your writing and research projects, from short essays to dissertations and grant applications (and everything in between). I hold a PhD in sociology and taught at Penn State U. for 10 years, with an extensive research and publishing record and a history of working closely with students on their writing assignments.

I have taught hundreds of students as a professor, and I know that many students have great ideas but struggle to get them down on paper clearly. My philosophy now is the same as it has always been: I do not just help you get an A+ on that assignment, I teach you the tools you need to earn an A+ on your own in the future, again and again. I am also an excellent proofreader and can spot a grammatical error from a mile away--and explain to you how to fix it.

College and high school students, I can help you to: Write an essay; Plan, outline, and write a research paper; Organize your citations; Understand course material; Craft submissions for online discussions; Design a class presentation; Craft an academic scholarship application; and Write a college application.

Graduate students, I can help you to: Write, edit, and proofread a thesis/dissertation; Apply for a grant or scholarship; Craft a conference presentation; Prepare a journal article submission; Design a qualitative research study and analyze findings; Write an academic job application letter and CV; and Write a graduate school application.

I provide course assistance in these subjects: Sociology, Qualitative Research Methods, Women/Gender Studies, Racial/Ethnic Studies, Urban Studies, Social Work, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Psychology, History, Political Science, and selected Humanities and Business courses. Students applying to college or graduate school: personal statements/statements of purpose are a particular specialty of mine.

Schedule a free 30-min consultation meeting to see how I can help you!" less...