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My experience
I have 5 years' experience with editing dissertations and theses, as well as 14 years' experience writing a wide variety of works--including résumés, government program plans and publications, business operations plans, project after-action reports, grant applications, and publicity. I can provide good fresh sets of eyes on your work to make sure your paper's polished and ready to publish. AND I can help give you the 'nudge' to get to that finish line. |
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"Linda was a pleasure to work with. She formatted my dissertation, allowing me to focus more on the content and less on the minor details. One thing that stands out is that that she edited several long tables to follow the APA style, making them appear much better than what I originally had. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Linda, as she was able to answer all of my questions and facilitate the editing process. I highly recommend her to anyone completing their dissertation." — Angela George, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "The Development of Castilian Dialectal Features During a Semester Abroad in Toledo, Spain."
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks, gratitude and appreciation to Linda for providing excellent editing services in a timely fashion. I am very much satisfied with Linda's high-quality editing work. It was a pleasure working with her. Linda was always accessible and enthusiastic about her work. I am looking forward to using her editing services again in the near future. I will definitely recommend Linda's editing services to all my friends and colleagues." — Joseph Niaz, PhD, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Outsourcing Medical Devices."
"Linda Bernin's services as an editor were beyond expectations. Originally I believed my own attention to detail and passion for perfection would not warrant her services. Now I know I could never have done it, as quickly or completely, without her expertise. Her attention to every detail, beginning with the broad matters to the finalization of the dissertation were invaluable. She was able to identify errors that I was sure I had corrected or never created in the first place! She proved to not only be a fine editor, calm and cohesive but timely in her responses and willing to comply with additional requests. Her flexibility, optimistic spirit and highly developed editorial skill created a finished product I was not only confident with, but gave me freedom to attend to other timely matters. I highly recommend her services!" — Wendi "Dr. W" Schirvar, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Investigating Social Competence in Students with High Intelligence."
"Linda Bernin was instrumental in the completion of my dissertation work. Her attention to detail and fast turnaround of manuscript reviews were impressive. Hiring Linda as my editor was the best decision I made! She reviewed and corrected multiple drafts of my dissertation, fixed tables, checked references, and took care of all other APA formatting requirements. Linda also is extremely familiar with the University of Minnesota dissertation submission process. Having Linda by my side gave me peace of mind. I am particularly thankful that she worked through the holidays to help me complete my work on time." — Marina B. Aleixo, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Immigrant Parent Involvement in U.S. Schools: Current Practices and Future Possibilities."
"Without a doubt, Linda Bernin was one of the most important supports near the end of my dissertation process. Linda provides the attention to detail and moral support you need to get you through those final grueling days. She formatted my paper, including tables, graphs, etc., according to APA and graduate school requirements. These were details that are vital to the publication and finalization of your dissertation but details at that point in the process that were just an added stress. More than just an editor, Linda serves as your own personal cheerleader who checks in regularly and adds a quick note, like 'you are almost there,' 'keep going,' 'looks good' that I needed to hear when I was burned out. Thank you, Linda!" — Maura Tanabe, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Examination of the Usefulness of the Picture Naming Individual Growth and Development Indicator for Preschoolers with Disabilities."
"If you want to breathe easy about any/all dissertation formatting concerns, you HAVE to hire Linda Bernin to format your dissertation! She is well worth the approx. $300 she charges (in fact, I feel like she should charge more based on how much she helped me). She will ensure that the paper is grad school ready and ready for submission. She will fix problematic tables/figures/graphs, and make sure the reference section lines up with what's in the text. Honestly, I could rave about her skills and insight for several more paragraphs! She made the process much less stressful." — Jaclyn Roverud McMurray, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Relation between Family Literacy Practicies and Children's Literacy Development: Exploring the Link between Home and School."
"Thorough, accurate, and prompt are the three words I would describe Edit's editing services. I submitted my 200 page dissertation to Linda and Peggy [Rader, copy-editor] before scheduling my defense and had it returned in less than ten days. My faculty complemented me on how 'put together' and 'of published quality' my dissertation felt during their review. Following my defense Linda gave the document one more review (which was included in their services). The final was accepted by the Graduate School within hours without any need for revision. Without question I'd recommend Edit's high quality services." — Brent Opall, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "What Motivates Minnesota’s Fortune 500 Companies to Create Equitable Work Environments for GLBT People?"
"It was a great experience working with Peggy [Rader, copy-editor] and Linda. The price that they charge is really reasonable. Their work shows that they pay attention to details. If I have anything that needs professional editing service in the future, I will definitely contact Peggy and Linda to help me with it." — Hui-Hui Wang, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "A New Era of Science Education: Science Teachers’ Perceptions and Classroom Practices of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Integration."
"Linda was outstanding! Linda edited my dissertation seamlessly and enabled me to meet all APA and graduate school requirements without any difficulty. While I will never do a dissertation again I would contact Linda in a heartbeat!" — Michael Navarre, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Male College Soccer Coaches Perceptions of Gender Similarities and Differences in Coach–Athlete and Teammate Relationships: Introducing the Construct of Relationship–Performance Orientation."
"I was really feeling helpless about formatting feedback I was receiving as I tried to get my dissertation proposal ready. I was referred to Linda by a friend, and she really saved me! I found her very professional, quick and easy to deal with. Would highly recommend - I'll be using her again as I enter the final doctoral process!" — Bonnie J. Reimann, University of Minnesota.
"Linda is highly skilled, professional and an excellent problem solver. She absolutely made it possible for me to complete my dissertation with her knowledge of the APA format and technology skills. At every turn, she was thoughtful, positive and persistent in producing a quality finished product. Her communication is outstanding, her work ethic unparalleled. It was a pleasure to work with her as she offered a life line during the final months of completing my doctorate. I will be forever grateful to Linda and the outstanding assistance she provided." — Connie Grumdahl, EdD., University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "How Schools Can Effectively Plan to Meet the Goal of Improving Student Learning."
"Linda Bernin's work is distinguished. The quality of her editing, formatting, and communication were at the highest level. After many years of classes, data collection, analysis, and writing, it was comforting to complete the final stages of my dissertation with Linda. It is rare to find someone with a detailed, perfectionistic work ethic and strong people skills. It was a pleasure working with Linda!" — Tracy Reimer, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "A Study on the Principal's Role in the Development of Professional Learning Communities in Elementary Schools that 'Beat the Odds' in Reading."
"Linda is talented, supportive, and accurate! She helped me complete my dissertation; Without her, I would have been stuck. She is excellent in formatting, editing, fixing up every little detail. I am FOREVER grateful to her for her hard, diligent work. I checked around, had two other people before her ... none came close to her ability and that's why I stuck with her." — Cheryl S. Bemel, Ph.D., LP, Licensed Psychologist, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "The Effect of Small Learning Communities on Indicators of Student Progress."
"Linda did a great job editing and formatting my dissertation. This included not only the text, but many odd-sized tables and charts. I was very impressed with her work, and I would certainly recommend her for any editing/formatting job." — Philippe Gaillard, Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Evaluating the Assumption of Homogeneity of Variance Via Equivalence Testing."
"I am pleased to give a referral for Linda Bernin. Linda was INSTRUMENTAL in the completion of my dissertation, and ultimately, my Ph.D. When I asked Linda to do the formatting for my dissertation, I anticipated that she would only be doing the formatting, facilitating grammatical changes, and applying APA to my dissertation. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Linda asked questions about my dissertation, and made recommendations as to how/why some things would flow better to the reader if rewritten. Linda also proved to be an excellent 'task master,' keeping me on task when I was ready to let things slide for 'just a little bit ...' She continually provided the encouragement I needed to keep going, and 'just get it done.'" — Sherilyn Goldsmith, PhD, University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Experiences of Mothers Whose Young Children Engage in Challenging Behaviors."
"Linda Bernin provides thorough, careful and calm assistance in preparing manuscripts, She helped me through creating tables and figures for my dissertation as well as editing the text. Her help allowed me to focus on the content during the critical final stages of writing." — Christopher Watson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Dissertation: "Distance Education for Early Childhood Professionals: Effectiveness of Online Instruction in Social Emotional Development and Challenging Behavior."
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