We walk different paths. Our talents vary by area of expertise, interests, and experiences over the course of our careers. We hail from an array of backgrounds and histories. Dissertation to Defense believes that differences are distinctive, immutable, and what is most beautiful about humanity. And we share one vital truth. We believe that in a world full of possibilities, where you can be anything, you must be kind and honest. That truth should transcend differences and guide values, interactions and doing great work. That is integrity.

Write well: Writing the dissertation requires knowledge, skill, courage, and dedication: Knowledge and skill to get you here, courage to seek support, and dedication to get it done. At Dissertation to Defense, there is no judgement. No bias toward your work or your abilities. We stand behind teaching and learning. Our job is to support you, not just your work. We are professional, ethical and resourceful. So, we’ll make sure that you are not only academically in a good space to write and research. If you need it, we’ll coach you on ways to allocate time to write, develop good habits for wellness and time management that we believe work well in today’s fast-paced environment.

Writing integrity: Clients are responsible for representing their work with integrity, as their own. Plagiarism is neither encouraged nor accepted by this firm. By working with us, you are guaranteeing that the ideas and the content presented are your own and that citations are verified. Our editing services include general cross-checking of in-text citations; however, you are responsible for citing your sources correctly, and not representing the ideas of others as your own. 

Coaching and professional development integrity: We will do everything to coach, teach and encourage the development of your professional writing skills. However, we will not write your paper for you, nor are we ghostwriters. Academic integrity is requisite in all areas of writing and research. This includes the scope of our services, coaching, editing, professional development, research, and anything that falls under our umbrella of services. Our coaches have the professional capacity and the credentials to guide you through your academic writing, career projects, and professional development. We will work collaboratively with education and organizational partners to genuinely understand your unique needs. Our professional development and workshop models will always be research based, and represent our intention to provide the appropriate level of training for your staff and stakeholders.