The Dissertation|Editor Team
To ensure we offer quality doctoral-level academic services to our clients, all Dissertation|Editor management and editing team members have received a PhD from a top tier University.
Dr. Allen Roda, CEO and Editor-in-Chief
Our Story
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D|E is a Better Business Bureau-accredited private firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States.
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We have been in operation since 2005.
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D|E is led by a team of professional editors and academics with expertise in writing and data analysis.
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Our longevity in the field of online educational services is testament to our strict adherence to the highest standards of both academic and professional integrity.
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With over 50 doctorates on staff, we can typically match you with an expert in your field of study.
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Our work comes with a no-risk satisfaction guarantee. If you spot any errors with our editing, we will make those corrections at no extra cost.
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If you are based in Europe, we recommend working with our sister company Thesis Editor that is based in the U.K. (click here).
Dissertation|Editor
Management Team
Allen Roda, PhD
CEO and Editor-in-Chief
Allen Roda, PhD
CEO and Editor-in-Chief
PhD, NYU
MA, Columbia University
Dr. Roda oversees operations at Dissertation Editor. A former professor and alumnus of Columbia and NYU, Dr. Roda earned his master’s degree and PhD in Music and Anthropology. Passionate about helping students expand their knowledge and succeed, Allen works closely with D|E's management team to ensure our clients receive the highest quality of service. Allen is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD.
Lauren Saunders, PhD
Vice President of Editing and Research
Lauren Saunders, PhD
Vice President of Editing and Research
PhD, Literary Studies, University of Denver
M.Phil., Irish Writing, Trinity College Dublin
BA, Creative Writing, Chapman University
BFA, Dance, Chapman University
Drawing on a more than a decade of experience consulting in university writing centers, teaching literature / writing courses, and working as a freelance editor, Dr. Saunders is committed to assisting writers with every stage of the dissertation process. From addressing the minutia of formatting and citation to coaching writers in idea development, Dr. Saunders is responsible for pairing each client with an exemplary editor and ensuring that the process runs smoothly and all clients receive the individualized support they need as they work toward their academic goals. Lauren is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD.
Learn more about Lauren on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Rushika De Bruin
Vice President of Statistics and Data Analysis
Rushika De Bruin
Vice President of Statistics and Data Analysis
Learn more about Rushika on LinkedIn.
Anna Malik, PhD
Senior Managing Editor
Anna Malik, PhD
Senior Managing Editor
PhD, Music and Sound Studies, New York University (ABD)
MA, Social Anthropology, Queens University Belfast
BFA, Music History, University of Wisconsin
Ms. Malik directs the Editorial Production department and is team lead in managing and overseeing all in-process editorial projects in the department’s portfolio. With over six years of experience in editorial project management, she is intimately familiar with the academic writing and publication processes, and is able to effectively guide students, researchers, and authors through the ups and downs of their project journeys. Originally trained as an anthropologist, historian, and musician, she has taught courses at NYU and held academic fellowships that have taken her to live and work on four continents.
Regina Forner
Front Office Coordinator
Regina Forner
Front Office Coordinator
BA Communications, Augusta University
Regina Forner has been an Administrative Assistant for more than 3 years with a background in Journalism. She is our first line of defense, making sure our clients are greeted with a warm welcome every day.
Learn more about Regina on LinkedIn.
Marquita Hockaday, PhD
Head of Editorial Assessment
Marquita Hockaday, PhD
Head of Editorial Assessment
PhD, Curriculum Leadership, William and Mary
MFA, Creative Writing, Fairleigh Dickinson University
MEd, Reading Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix
BA, History Education, Old Dominion University
Dr. Marquita Hockaday is a member of the front line with the Editorial Assessment team. As Editorial Assessment Lead, she reviews and evaluates projects for Dissertation Editor to ensure they are brought to the editing team and completed with fidelity. With over 15 years of experience in academia, Dr. Hockaday has been a professor at various universities, teaching courses in writing, research, and education. Dr. Hockaday has always been passionate about helping students succeed, specifically those from diverse and often marginalized backgrounds.
Learn more about Marquita on LinkedIn
Ian Bailey, PhD
Academic Consultant and Publications Specialist
Ian Bailey, PhD
Academic Consultant and Publications Specialist
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University College London
MSci, Geological Sciences, University College London
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education), University of Southampton
Dr. Bailey has 22 years of experience working in academia; he was most recently a tenured lecturer in Earth Sciences at the University of Exeter in the U.K, but has also taught at the University of Cambridge and the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. He has published 49 scientific research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and successfully supervised 7 Ph.D. students to completion. Ian has sailed on research drilling vessells in both the Arctic and Antarctic circles and remains an active researcher in climate change and ocean sciences. He has also won numerous awards for his undergraduate teaching.
Learn more about Ian on LinkedIn.
Julia Karczewski, PhD
Assistant Managing Editor
Julia Karczewski, PhD
Assistant Managing Editor
PhD, Romance Studies, Cornell University
MA, Romance Studies, Cornell University
MA, French, Middlebury College
BA, French, University of California, Irvine
BA, International Studies, University of California, Irvine
Dr. Karczewski is a core member of the Editorial Production team, assisting in the management and execution of all portfolio projects. She enjoys working closely with her colleagues and interacting with clients and editors to carefully guide projects to successful completion. Before coming to Dissertation Editor, she taught first-year writing seminars and French language courses at Cornell university.
Editors, Statisticians, & Consultants
Dr. Margaret F.
Senior Editor & Consultant
Dr. Margaret F.
Senior Editor & Consultant
PhD, Ethnomusicology, CUNY Graduate Center
BA, English, Douglass College, Rutgers University
Dr. Farrell has been working with Dissertation Editor for five years now as both an editor and administrator. In her current position as Senior Editor and Consultant, she is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their academic goals through careful editing and encouraging consultations. Dr. Farrell sees herself as an ally in your academic journey and gets great joy from seeing our clients succeed. Her doctoral expertise in ethnomusicology has exposed her to a variety of humanities and social science perspectives that inform her editing. Finally, she has over ten years of teaching experience at the university level and continues to pursue research on music cognition in relation to Argentine tango dance.
Dr. Loretta C.
Editor
Dr. Loretta C.
Editor
PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester
Dr. Joseph H.
Editor
Dr. Joseph H.
Editor
PhD, English Literature, Ball State University
Dr. Dylan J.
Editor
Dr. Dylan J.
Editor
PhD, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, New York University
Dr. Laila A.
Editor
Dr. Laila A.
Editor
PhD, English, McGill University
Dr. Lauren L.
Editor
Dr. Lauren L.
Editor
PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina
Dr. Stephanie M.
Editor
Dr. Stephanie M.
Editor
PhD, Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Adele P.
Editor
Dr. Adele P.
Editor
PhD, French Studies, Brown University
Dr. Dana P.
Editor
Dr. Dana P.
Editor
PhD, Historical Musicology, The Ohio State University
Dr. Gary P.
Statistician
Dr. Gary P.
Statistician
PhD, University of Maryland
Dr. Jillian R.
Editor
Dr. Jillian R.
Editor
PhD, Psychology, Florida International University
Dr. Patrick R.
Editor
Dr. Patrick R.
Editor
Doctor, Pharmacy, MCPHS
Dr. Jamie S.
Editor
Dr. Jamie S.
Editor
PhD, Art History, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Emily S.
Editor
Dr. Emily S.
Editor
PhD, Social/Developmental Psychology, Brandeis University
Dr. Rita S.
Statistician
Dr. Rita S.
Statistician
PhD, Psychology and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
Dr. Claire Y.
Statistician
Dr. Claire Y.
Statistician
PhD, Psychology, Arizona State University
