Expert Dissertation and Research Consulting for Ed.D. and Ph.D. Candidates
Individualized, ethical guidance for Ed.D., Ph.D., and professional doctorate candidates worldwide, including research design, methodology, dissertation or thesis development, scholarly writing, and publication.
Struggling with dissertation alignment, research methodology, committee feedback, or preparation for publication?
Receive individualized guidance from an experienced education professor who has served as dissertation chair or committee member for more than 85 doctoral candidates.
How Can EDRC Help You?
Developing or strengthening a dissertation research proposal
Evaluating research design, methodology, and alignment
Interpreting and responding to committee or supervisor feedback
Developing and preparing scholarly manuscripts for publication
30+ Years of University Experience • 100 Academic Publications • 85+ Doctoral Candidates Advised • 7 Research Awards
Experienced Guidance. Independent Perspective. Scholarly Expertise.
Whether you're developing a dissertation proposal, addressing methodological challenges, responding to committee feedback, or preparing research for publication, EDRC provides personalized guidance grounded in extensive university teaching, doctoral supervision, and scholarly research experience.
Work directly with an experienced education professor who understands the academic expectations, research challenges, and decisions doctoral candidates face throughout the dissertation process.
Dissertation and Research Services
Strengthen your dissertation proposal with an independent, expert review of Chapters 1–3. Receive constructive feedback on research alignment, conceptual framework, methodology, and overall proposal readiness.
Gain clarity and direction in responding to dissertation committee or supervisor feedback. Receive expert guidance in interpreting comments, prioritizing revisions, and developing an actionable plan for strengthening your work.
Strengthen individual dissertation chapters through an independent review of organization, scholarly reasoning, academic writing, literature synthesis, and research alignment. Receive constructive feedback to guide revisions before committee submission.
Receive expert guidance in developing, strengthening, and preparing scholarly manuscripts for journal publication, including manuscript review, revision strategies, journal selection, and transforming doctoral research into publishable articles.
Receive expert guidance in evaluating and strengthening your research design and methodology, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, sampling, data collection, analysis, and methodological alignment.
Receive specialized guidance in developing an Ed.D. Dissertation-in-Practice, including identifying meaningful problems of practice, designing applied research, connecting research to professional practice, and evaluating implications for educational improvement.
Meet Your Research Consultant
Dr. Ithel Jones
Education Professor • Researcher • Published Scholar
With more than 30 years of university experience in education, graduate teaching, research, and academic publishing, I understand both the scholarly expectations of doctoral research and the challenges candidates encounter while developing a dissertation or thesis.
My role is not to write your dissertation for you, but to provide an experienced, independent perspective that can help you strengthen your research, evaluate methodological decisions, understand committee or supervisor feedback, and make informed decisions about your study.
EDRC allows me to continue one of the most rewarding parts of university life - helping developing scholars think carefully about research, writing, and the communication of scholarly ideas.
Free Doctoral Research Resource
The Education Dissertation Proposal Checklist
Preparing to submit Chapters 1–3? Use this free 25-question checklist to examine the alignment, methodology, and overall coherence of your proposal before sending it to your committee or supervisor.
25 Questions • 14-Page PDF • No Registration Required
Ethical Dissertation Consulting
EDRC provides consultation, developmental feedback, research guidance, and scholarly editing. We do not conduct research on behalf of students, fabricate data, or ghostwrite dissertations. The doctoral candidate remains the author and decision-maker throughout the process.
Schedule a Complimentary 30-Minute Consultation
Choose a convenient time to discuss your research, dissertation or thesis, and the challenges you are currently facing. This complimentary consultation provides an opportunity to identify your needs, ask questions, and determine how EDRC may be able to help.
No fee • No obligation
What Happens During Your Complimentary Consultation?
1. Tell me where you are in your doctoral program.
2. Describe the research or dissertation problem you are facing.
3. We'll determine whether independent consulting could help.
4. If so, I'll explain the appropriate service and next steps.
Submit an Inquiry
Tell me a little about your doctoral program, where you are in the research or dissertation process, and the challenge you are currently facing. Your inquiry will help me understand your needs and determine whether EDRC's consulting services are a good fit.