Academic Dissertation Coach & Editor – PhD in Nursing Education (Chapter 1, Lit Review & Proposal)

I am looking for an experienced academic editor and coach to assist me during the first semester of my PhD program in Nursing Education. I am currently working on the early stages of my dissertation, specifically focusing on Chapter 1, the Literature Review, the formal Proposal, and completing multiple Article Critiques. To be clear, I am doing all of my own original writing, synthesis, and research. I need a dedicated professional to provide structural editing, conceptual feedback, accountability, and rigorous compliance checks against academic standards. Scope of Work * Literature Review & Article Critiques: Helping me evaluate, synthesize, and organize high-quality nursing research into a cohesive matrix and narrative. * Chapter 1 Development: Refining the background, problem statement, purpose statement, research questions, and significance of the study. * Proposal Preparation: Ensuring the logic and methodology flow seamlessly from the research questions to prepare me for the proposal defense. * Academic Editing: Checking line-by-line grammar, flow, and strict adherence to [Insert your required style, e.g., APA 7th edition] formatting. Required Qualifications * Degree: Must hold a PhD or EdD (Nursing, Nursing Education, or Higher Education is strongly preferred). * Experience: Proven track record of guiding doctoral students through the dissertation proposal process or serving on dissertation committees. * Skills: Expert knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research designs in healthcare/education. Timeline & Budget * Duration: This will be a semester-long project (approximately 3–4 months). * Milestones: We will work in structured phases (e.g., Phase 1: Article Critiques, Phase 2: Chapter 1 Draft, Phase 3: Lit Review, Phase 4: Final Proposal Review). * Budget: Open to hourly or fixed-price milestones based on your experience.