The Graduate School maintains this list of typists, editors, and courier services as a resource to students. The individuals and businesses listed here are independent contractors, and are not affiliated with or employed by the Graduate School.

Couriers and Formatting

Carol Cook

• (607) 564-9375

Editing and Proofreading

Evelyn Asher

• International Scholars
• Topics: education, management, technology
• 678-971-5044
• evelynasher@charter.net

Kathleen Cannon, Ed.D.

• Fun, fast, competent dissertation editor/partner/coach. Have edited 90+ dissertations, proposals
• 612-306-6091
• drkatcannon@gmail.com

Samantha Dozier, Ph.D.

• Focus is generally on scientific disciplines and mostly biology/nanotechnology/chemistry
• samantha.k.dozier@gmail.com

Rose Ernst

• Associate Professor of Political Science
• University of Chicago Editing Certificate
• As a developmental editor and writing coach, I specialize in social sciences, as well as history, law, and interdisciplinary social sciences/humanities.
• I will support you in producing coherent, elegant, and persuasive research papers, journal articles, theses/dissertations, and books.
• rose@roseernst.net

Irena Fischer-Hwang

• Editing and proofreading for theses, dissertations, academic articles, and academic presentations.
• Expertise in biophysics, bioinformatics, and topics in electrical engineering. Special focus on science communication and visual design.
• 602-402-1298
• irenatfh@gmail.com

Monica Franciscus

• Editing and proofing, basic and stylistic, and for non-native English speaking writers
• Previously edited professors, scientists, and postdoc papers/grants at Cornell
• 607-255-8907
• Cornell University Institute of Biotechnology, 604 Frank H. T. Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853

Allison L. Goldstein

• Thesis, dissertation, and academic article editing and proofreading
• 646-598-1380
• ALG@AllisonLGoldstein.com

Kate Haigh

• Freelance since 2010 and an Advanced Professional Member of the UK’s Society for Editors and Proofreaders
• Able to proofread many subjects, but particularly experienced in academic fields of history, politics, philosophy, business, and management
• kate@kateproof.co.uk

Heartful Editor

• Academic coaches and editors

Ithaca Editing

• Basic and stylistic editing, specializing in the social sciences and humanities
• 607-227-6848
• ithacaediting@gmail.com

Ashleigh Imus, Ph.D.

• Extensive experience with non-native English speakers
• ashleighimus@gmail.com

Ana Joldes

• Professional proofreader and editor highly regarded for years of experience editing and proofreading for postgraduate students at several prestigious institutions, such as the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, and UCLA.
• Exemplary professional qualifications include membership in the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (United Kingdom) alongside published works by Elsevier and ISTE Group.
• +44 7754 225 910
• info@scienture.co.uk

Georgia A. Martin, Ph.D.

• Editing/proofreading in LaTeX and MS Word
• Specialty areas: mathematics, science, economics, engineering
• 301-962-9299
• georgiaamartin@verizon.net

Michael Poock, Ph.D.

• Line editing, copyediting, proofreading; editing for grammar, style, word choice, clarity; heavy developmental editing; verification of citations; outlining chapters; formatting for APA or institution-specific requirements; and more.
• 919-949-7457
• poockm@gmail.com

Ronda Roaring

• Ronda Roaring Communications, LLC
• Proofreading and coaching for the CU Community
• Professional copyediting

Running Ink Writing, Editing, Coaching, & Research LLC

• Comprehensive editing: All dissertation and theses receive comprehensive editing:
• Editing for grammar, mechanics, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
• Editing for style: APA or MLA formatting, in-text citations, and references
• Editing for content (optional) 
• Editing for clarity 
• ESL/ELL editing 
• 412-443-5701
• info@runninginkwriting.com

Sara Schaffzin

• International graduate student population
• 607-277-6461
• ss86@cornell.edu
• 313 Utica St., Ithaca, NY 14850

Nina Seja, Ph.D.

• Precise, expert, and experienced proofreader and coach
• Theses, dissertations, books/chapters, academic/popular articles, grant applications, and more
• Focus across many disciplines, but particularly the arts/humanities, social sciences, law, and business.
• I have considerable experience working with English as a Second Language students.
• spacific@nyu.edu

Clare Xanthos, Ph.D. Academic Editor

• Services are targeted to social science, health-related, and humanities manuscripts
• 404-590-3847
• clare@thescholasticeditor.com