Thesis Doctors
We are here to support your academic and professional journey through coaching, consultancy, proofreading, editing, plus writing and presentation tuition.
About Us
We know that academic life isn't easy and students and researchers may need additional support to achieve their goals.
That's where we can help.
We provide coaching, proofreading and editing, tuition in academic writing and presenting, plus bespoke consultancy.
Our Services
Coaching
We offer online one-to-one personal coaching to help you deal with stress, motivation, writers' block, well-being, confidence, planning, time management and supervision issues.
Coaching for Presentations
We can help you find your academic voice through one-to-one online sessions which allow you to practice and get immediate feedback on oral presentations.
Proofreading
We check your text samples, chapters, final thesis and academic articles for consistency and accuracy.
Editing
We copyedit your text samples, chapters, final thesis and academic articles for clear expression, citations and correct use of grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation.
Tuition for Academic writing
We offer individual one-to-one online tutoring to develop your academic writing skills and your authentic writing voice.
Tuition for Academic English language writing
For students with English as a second or additional language, we offer specialised online one-to-one tutoring to develop your English language skills for writing and oral presentations.
Consultancy
When appropriate we offer curriculum development, research, teaching and education consultancy for individuals and institutions who seek our expert involvement and advice.
Our Team
Meet the Thesis Doctors. Both have extensive experience in academic teaching, researching, presenting, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
Christine is a coach and consultant who brings her calm and caring nature to give you the guidance and support you need to achieve your goals. A seasoned teacher, university lecturer, curriculum writer and supervisor, Christine holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree plus Bachelor of Music, and Graduate Diploma in Education from The University of Sydney. Christine is your motivational and empathetic partner on your research and professional journey.
Caroline is an editor, proofreader, academic writing tutor and consultant. With strong language skills and a meticulous eye for detail, Caroline is an editor for international peer-reviewed academic journals, a university lecturer and teacher educator. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education, Master of Education and Graduate Certificate in Research from The University of Tasmania as well as Bachelor of Arts, and Graduate Diplomas in Education and Museum Studies from the University of Sydney. She will give constructive writing feedback to ensure that you communicate with purpose and clarity.
Dr Caroline Ferguson
Academic Editor, Proofreader, Writing Tutor and Consultant
Dr Christine Carroll
Coach and Consultant
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Frequently Asked Questions
For editing and proofreading services, we adhere to the code of ethics and guidelines of The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd), the professional association for Australian and New Zealand editors. For coaching services, we follow the International Coaching Federation Code of Ethics.
Our fees are as follows and all prices are in Australian Dollars:
editing and proofreading services: $90 per hour (excluding GST).
coaching services: $200 single session (excluding GST). Packages: 2 sessions $300 (excluding GST), 4 sessions $550 (excluding GST), six sessions $800 (excluding GST).
all individual tutoring (academic writing/ academic English language tutorials): $100 per hour (excluding GST).
consultancy: Contact us for consultancy fees
If you have booked an individual coaching or tuition session but must cancel, we require 24 hours' notice or the hourly rate will be charged.
No, we cannot supervise your academic study. We help students who are already enrolled in honours, masters or PhD programmes.
Christine's one-to-one sessions use frameworks from coaching psychology and motivational interviewing. Each session is tailored to meet your individual needs and goals. Not all students who begin research complete it, and this is rarely due to academic ability. Coaching can provide ways to help address the personal and relational issues that hinder student researchers, to give you the support you need to move to the next step of your research journey.
Although your university supervisor may be the best person to advise on content, a coach can help you with personal issues like time management, procrastination or writers' block. Such obstacles can seriously undermine your research journey. As your allocated time with your supervisor is limited, coaching can provide ways to build self-confidence, resilience and wellbeing to keep you on track.
Our proofreading service checks for:
completeness and correct placement of all parts of the thesis or article
accuracy and accessibility of cross-references, citations and hyperlinks
consistency, accuracy and completeness of textual elements
consistency in the use of language, style, terminology, numbers, symbols, shortened forms, capitalisation, italics and other mechanics of text
consistency in the presentation of lists, illustrations, tables and captions
consistency and correction of problems in the format and layout
conformity of references and citations to the specified style
Our editing service services includes suggestions about language and illustrations to achieve:
clear expression
clear and logical connections in the text
correct use of grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation
appropriate use of idiom, style, tone and inclusive language
correct formatting of citations and references for sources and quoted material according to the required style
appropriate use of technical and specialised terminology, including discipline-specific terms, abbreviations and units of measurement
clear, consistent and accessible presentation of illustrations and tables
No we do not use AI because we want to protect your original work. Our editing and proofreading service is 100% human.
Yes, you can have a small section of your writing edited or proofread to assess the quality of our service.
We do not make corrections to the content, substance or structure of the thesis or article although we may note issues for your attention. The editor is not responsible for identifying issues of content, such as checking facts, references to others’ work, plagiarism and AI-generated content. However, if issues of this type are identified, we may advise you to check your university’s guidance and to seek advice from your supervisor.
You can choose 2 focussed writing sessions from 4 options per month. These sessions are held on both weekdays and weekends at times that suit different global time zones.
This is entirely up to you and your specific needs. Some people benefit greatly from one session while others require ongoing support.
