All Members of Our Team are Doctorates Who Have Been Through the Process
To ensure we offer quality doctoral level academic services to our clients, we ensure that all members of our team, from the administrative staff you will speak to on the phone or via email, to our editors, statisticians, and tutors/coaches have received PhD's from a top tier University.
Dr. Allen Roda, CEO
It takes a PhD to be able to provide doctoral level academic services.
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We are a team of project managers, editors, consultants, and analysts who collaboratively provide a comprehensive suite of first-class academic services.
The ethos and expertise we bring to our work is reflective of our diverse doctoral backgrounds and experience in top-tier institutions of higher education. Indeed, as a prerequisite for work with our firm, we stipulate that every team member hold a PhD or advanced degree and have received that degree from one of the CCHIE-rated Research I or II Institutions of Higher Learning.
Our staff are not only practicing scholars, writers, educators, and researchers in their respective fields, but are proven editors and formatters who have helped hundreds of students through the dissertation process. As such, we as a collective are well-versed in the complexities and requirements of advanced higher education and are uniquely experienced in helping usher doctoral candidates through the taxing process of dissertation development and finalization. We are delighted to commit ourselves to support you and your students accordingly.
Boston Office
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 both Dissertation Editor and Dissertation Editor. A former professor and an alumnus of Columbia and NYU, Dr. Roda earned his master’s degree and PhD in Music and Anthropology. Passionate about helping PhD students expand their knowledge and succeed, Dr. Roda works closely with the management team to ensure our clients receive the highest quality of service.
Rushika De Bruin, PhD
VP of Statistics and Data Analysis
Rushika De Bruin, PhD
VP of Statistics and Data Analysis
BA, Psychology and Economics, CUNY Baruch College
MA, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
PhD, Industrial Organizational Psychology with minors in Social Psychology and Quantitative Methods, Northern Illinois University
Dr. De Bruin is passionate about helping students understand and use data to answer their research questions and make data driven decisions. Dr. De Bruin manages our team of statisticians and works with clients who require help with any step of the research process. With over 12 years of research experience, she has experience in both qualitative and quantitative studies and has mentored countless students with their research projects. She is excited about helping simplify the statistics and methodology sections of any project.
Anna Malik
Director of Operations
Anna Malik
Director of Operations
PhD, Music and Sound Studies, New York University (ABD)
MA, Social Anthropology, Queens University Belfast
BFA, Music History, University of Wisconsin
Ms. Malik assesses client orders and works closely with our clients to ensure they completely understand our process and the services we offer. She is intimately familiar with the dissertation process and able to answer client questions related to our process. She has taught courses at NYU and held academic fellowships that have taken her to live and work on four continents.
Sara Cole, PhD
Academic Consultant
Sara Cole, PhD
Academic Consultant
PhD, Language & Culture, University of Maryland
MA, Liberal Arts & Film Studies, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Communications & Media Studies, Goucher College
Dr. Cole helps students determine how our editors can best assist them in their graduate studies. Having run a dissertation-writing seminar and advised students in diverse fields to support the completion of their degrees, Dr. Cole guides clients through the academic coaching and dissertation writing process. She is an active lecturer and author, focusing on sociolinguistic studies of new media narrative.
Judith Jackson-Pomeroy, PhD
Project Manager
Judith Jackson-Pomeroy, PhD
Project Manager
PhD, Sociology, University of New Hampshire.
MA, Sociology, University of New Hampshire.
BA, Sociology, University of New Hampshire.
Dr. Pomeroy manages the editing process to ensure quality and timeliness of our process. She has 25 years of experience in academia as a researcher, writer, and editor. She is especially passionate about advising students and helping new scholars develop their work. Dr. Pomeroy continues to pursue her research interest in gender studies and is published in her field.
Lauren Benke, PhD
Managing Editor
Lauren Benke, PhD
Managing Editor
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. Benke 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. Benke 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.
Editors, Statisticians, & Consultants
Dr. Dylan A.
Editor
Dr. Caryn A.
Editor
Dr. Loretta C.
Editor
Dr. Leah D.
Statistician
Dr. Latrice D.
Editor
Dr. Michael F.
Editor
Dr. Angela G.
Statistician
Dr. Stephanie H.
Editor
Dr. Joseph H.
Editor
Dr. Dylan J.
Editor
Dr. Laila A.
Editor
Dr. Lauren L.
Editor
Dr. Dena M.
Editor
Dr. Stephanie M.
Editor
Dr. Rafiqah M.
Editor
Dr. Adele P.
Editor
Dr. Dana P.
Editor
Dr. Jennifer P.
Editor
Dr. Gary P.
Statistician
Dr. Jillian R.
Editor
Dr. Patrick R.
Editor
Dr. Jamie S.
Editor
Dr. Emily S.
Editor
Dr. Rita S.
Statistician
Dr. Jill S.
Editor
Dr. Dustin W.
Statistician
Dr. Claire Y.
Statistician
London Office
Dawn Leach, PhD
Director of Operations, UK
Dawn Leach, PhD
Director of Operations, UK
PhD, Psychology, Kingston University, London
MS, Experimental Psychology, California State University, San Marcos
BA, Psychology, North Dakota State University
Dr. Leach is responsible for overseeing operations of Dissertation Editor Ltd. She has a Master’s Degree and PhD in Psychology. She has lectured internationally, and especially enjoys teaching research design and methodology. She has a passion for research and teaching and loves to see graduate students achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams of obtaining their advanced degrees.
Dr. Karina B.
Editor
Dr. Mark M.
Editor
Dr. Sola L.
Editor
Dr. Kirstie E.
Editor
Dr. Margot K.
Editor
Dr. Eleonora S.
Editor
Dr. Sokratis D.
Statistician
Editors, Statisticians, & Consultants
With over 50 doctorates on staff, we can typically match you with an expert in your field of study. Reach out to us and we will make sure we find the perfect match for you and your project.
Our Story
Dissertation Editor, LLC is a Better Business Bureau-accredited private firm of academic consultants, project managers, editors, and analysts. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States, we have been in operation since 2005. Our longevity in the dynamic, burgeoning field of online educational services is due in large measure to our strict adherence to the highest standards of both academic and professional integrity.
Our firm has enjoyed incredible growth in recent years and we are now entering a new phase of expansion with the opening of our UK branch, Thesis Editor. If you are based in the UK or working within the UK education system, please let us know and we will connect you with our UK branch. Or, feel free to visit the UK website here.
