Current Help For Hire Details

Kay Robin Alexander

Work Preferred

ESL/International students • Humanities • Social sciences • Theses • Dissertations • Journal articles • Submission preparation (fiction and nonfiction) • Applications • Proposals • Grants • Essays • Position papers • Cover letters • Copyright consultations

Qualifications

I have more than 25 years' experience with writing and editing journalism, academic projects, marketing/media copy, redaction, poetry, fiction, proposals, grants, articles, and essays. I've also taught an undergraduate-level course at Duke and have worked with post-grads and professionals in a wide variety of fields (history, political science, art history, public policy, education, music, fine arts, cultural studies, film, public health, psychology, media studies). My extensive experience in copyright management includes permission gathering, searches, and contract/proposal vetting.

Previous Experience/References

Dr. Rebecca Adams
Associate Provost for Planning and Assessment Professor of Sociology
357 McIver Building
1000 Spring Garden
UNCG PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
e-mail: r_adams@uncg.edu

Andrea Selch
Director, Carolina Wren Press
120 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701
e-mail: carolina@carolinawrenpress.org

Younghan Cho
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of International and Area Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
270 Imun-Dong, Dongdaemun-Gu
Seoul 130-791
South Korea
e-mail: cyounghan@hotmail.com

Fee Range

Negotiable: per hour, per page, or per project

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, with an extra fee

Mary K. Brown

maryksbrown@gmail.com

www.editingservices.biz

Work Preferred

General editing • ESL/International students

Qualifications

M.A. Honours degree from the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. Having lived in Britain for six years, I enjoy working with people who have an international perspective. I have taught English and Art History at the undergraduate level and architectural history at graduate level. I found that I enjoyed grading and improving papers more than classroom teaching, and that people are very appreciative of the help I provide.

Previous Experience/References

Since 1996, I have helped academics and professionals whose first language is not English improve their dissertations, journal submissions and articles, reports, scholarship/fellowship applications, letters of recommendation, and technical guidelines. I have worked with Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean civil engineers (most from or currently at NCSU) and Nursing students as well as academics in the field of adult and continuing education, and professionals in the business and state government sectors. In addition to Asian clients, I have edited documents in English for academics from Germany, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy, and Australia. That is, my editing experience is varied and extends from humanities, education, and social sciences to science and engineering, including the medical and pharmaceutical fields.

Fee Range

$40 per hour (PayPal available)

Last Minute Requests?

Yes

Eileen Burton

ESL4Life@ymail.com

www.ESL4Life.com

Work Preferred

ESL Tutoring — English conversation, accent reduction, comprehension, and pronunciation. I coach international students at my home and train business professionals in their offices.

Qualifications

ESL Tutor, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business: Language Institute and Global Institute, Durham, NC
Literacy Coach, The Augustine Project, Chapel Hill, NC
Instructor, Garrett College, Life Skills Development Program, McHenry, MD
ESL Tutor, Berlitz School of Languages, London, UK
Education Degree, St. Mary's College, University of London, UK

Previous Experience/References

For several years, I taught ESL to visiting students and professionals in London. I have taught international students at Duke University and corporate professionals at RTP (Research Triangle Park). I have been privileged to work with students from many countries, including Brazil, Japan, Korea, China, India, Spain, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. I am always happy to provide academic, business, or individual references upon request.

Fee Range

$35/hour for private lessons in my home. I determine fees for groups and business clients by arrangement.

Last Minute Requests?

yes

Rene Caputo

eslconsults@bellsouth.net

Work Preferred

General editing (I do not edit dissertations or theses) • Tutoring • Application essays • international students • SAT essay coaching

Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, specializing in Teaching ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Writing teacher and tutor since 1998.
Certified to teach American Accent Training curriculum

Previous Experience/References

Currently teach academic writing to international students at Duke University
Facilitate the International Conversation Café group at Duke
Tutor MBA students in the summer Language Institute at The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. Direct the writing component of the program.
Taught MBA language classes (HEELS program) in the Kenan-Flagler business school, UNC-Chapel Hill
Taught various ESL classes for Durham Technical Community College for over 10 years. Received an Excellence in Teaching award there.
I have evaluated essays for UNC-Chapel Hill's admissions department, Duke University's English for International Students program, and the SAT exam
Clients include both native and non-native English speakers/writers

Fee Range

$50 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Not usually

Kitty Dalton

english4internationals@mindspring.com

www.english4internationals.com

Work Preferred

Tutoring • International students and professionals

Qualifications

I am an experienced and award-winning English as a second language instructor and private tutor. I have worked with MBAs, international teaching assistants, visiting scholars, graduate students and their spouses. I currently work with international MBA students as an ESL specialist at the Duke University School of Business and maintain a private tutoring practice. I received my ESL teaching certificate from Duke University and am certified in the American Accent Training curriculum. I also have a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree. I really enjoy getting to know and working with international people

Previous Experience/References

I have been a private English as a second language tutor since 2000 and was an ESL instructor at Durham Technical Community College for five years. I have also been an ESL trainer for corporate clients. My students are from Korea, Japan, Latin America, China, India and many other countries. Most of the students I tutor have been referred by other students and I'd be happy to provide you with references.

Fee Range

$50 per hour *(less for online tutoring)

Last Minute Requests?

Yes

Tsultrim " Diane " Datso

MoreEnglish@cs.com

Work Preferred

International students • Class papers • Application essays • Theses and dissertations • Writing for publication • Personal statements • Skype lessons available for English language and writing

Qualifications

B.A. Yale University, Ph.D. Educational Psychology
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), Duke University.
Writing instruction as ESL teacher at Durham Technical Community College for 5 years

Previous Experience/References

10 years operating my own More English Editing and Tutoring business, mostly for international students at UNC and Duke University
"I think you did a really wonderful job for me." - international nursing student regarding edit of article for publication
"The comments were very helpful. Thank you very much." - international city planning doctoral student regarding edit of research paper
"You have been helpful from the beginning of the school and I really appreciate it." - international student regarding editing prior to defending master's level research

Fee Range

$25 per hour for students; $30 per hour for professionals

Patrick Inman

patinman@earthlink.net • 919-923-6871

Work Preferred

General Editing • International Students • Scientific Writing • Technical Writing • Theses and Dissertations • Tutoring • Writing for Publication

Qualifications

My training is in history, and like most historians, I have learned to borrow from many different fields, including economics and statistics, and to write about technical subjects both accurately and in a way the general reader can understand. I have been helping others write for over 25 years in business and non-profit organizations as well as in academia. I earned my B.A. in Latin American history at Bowdoin, a certificate in Computer Science at NCSU, and a graduate certificate in Women's Studies at Duke. I was a graduate student in history at UNC-CH until illness forced me to leave and financial circumstances made me put my studies on hold. I make my living as an editor, writer, and project consultant.

Previous Experience/References

Nonfiction editor and writing coach: I have helped scholars plan, draft, revise, polish, submit, and market books, book chapters, refereed journal articles, conference papers, grant proposals, Master's theses, and dissertations.
Editor for collaborative writing projects: I have guided multi-author writing projects from start (or stuck) to finish. I correspond with contributors, sponsors, and publishers; meet deadlines; cross-check facts; harmonize styles to craft coherent narratives that preserve distinct voices and perspectives; find and resolve problems; manage submissions, revisions, edits, and finishing; and coordinate all aspects of production with the publisher.
Project manager and consultant: I have coached writers and researchers on project management, that is, to clarify goals; assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and obstacles; determine costs and requirements; budget; schedule; collaborate with stakeholders and experts; and adapt plans to changing circumstances. (I have led projects for businesses, government agencies, and non-profits.)
Is English a second language? I often collaborate with foreign scholars. I have helped authors from China, Estonia, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Senegal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Tibet, Venezuela, and the Ukraine publish in English. (Se habla español. Ich spreche Deutsch.)

Selected recent accomplishments:

Edited Francine Netter Roberson's biography of the artist central to twentieth-century medical education, Frank Netter, M.D. (Quinnipiac: forthcoming).
Coordinated international collaboration for Peacock, Thornton, and Inman, Identity Matters: Ethnic and Sectarian Conflict (Berghahn Books: 2007).
Articles I edited appeared in peer-reviewed economics, health policy, and public health journals.

References and examples of my work are available on request.

Fee Range

Negotiable by project

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, when I have time available.

Derek Keever

derek_keever@hotmail.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Application essays • International students • Tutoring

Qualifications

B.A. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina
CELTA certificate, Cambridge, UK
Teaching Certificate, Seoul, Korea
MAT in TESOL

Previous Experience/References

I am currently teaching writing at Durham Technical Community College
I have edited research projects and essays for international students.
I taught English writing and conversation in Asia (Korea, Japan, and Thailand) for six years.
I worked as an editor at a correspondence program in Seoul, Korea

Fee Range

$25-30 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, for an extra fee

TD Matheny

theny2003@yahoo.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Application essays • Scientific writing • Theses and dissertations • Writing for publication

Qualifications

Doctorate in Biological Anthropology. Joint program between UNC and Duke. Twenty years' experience in teaching biological science at college level.

Previous Experience/References

In addition to PhD in Biological Anthropology, I've taught all manner of biology and anthropology courses at the college level for over twenty years. Very strong academic background in science methodology, critical thinking and writing across the curriculum. Academic expertise: evolutionary biology.

Fee Range

$25-35 per hour • Negotiable

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, with an extra fee

Christine Mojica

christinemojica@mac.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public

Qualifications

• M.A. in English, SUNY Brockport
• B.A.in English, SUNY Brockport
• B.S. in Administration of Justice, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Trained as an ESL tutor through Orange County Literacy Council

Previous Experience/References

• Fifteen years combined experience as a writing consultant at both Piedmont Community College (PCC) and SUNY Brockport
• Currently an adjunct professor of Writing, English Literature, American Women’s Studies, and World Literature
• Developed and instructed Creative Writing Camps for middle and high school students
• Former copy editor for academic writing journal at PCC

Fee Range

Per hour, $30-40/hr

Last Minute Requests?

Barbara Nagler

bnagler@bellsouth.net

Work Preferred

Tutoring • International students/scholars • High school students • The general public

Qualifications

Are you frustrated because you can't easily send and receive messages in English? With extensive experience serving internationals since 1989, I can help you achieve your personal and professional communication goals. Here and abroad, I've taught teacher-trainees, as well as graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 students.

With a master's degree in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, I'm able to put people at ease and help them understand this culture's products, perspectives, and practices. I enable students to take responsibility for increasing fluency with cooperative learning activities to negotiate meaning. As a specialist in the English language, I share insights into its meaning, form, and use.

Previous Experience/References

Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business (Durham, NC)
NC State University (Raleigh, NC)
Durham Technical Comm. College (Durham, NC)
Central Carolina Comm. College (Pittsboro, NC)
Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)
Brown University (Providence, RI)
Tecnologico de Monterrey (San Luis Potosi, Mexico)
Abdou Moumouni University (Niamey, Niger)

Fee Range

$30-$35 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Bob Pleasants

bob.pleasants@gmail.com

Work Preferred

General editing • International students • Working with ESL students • Application essays • Dissertations/theses • Writing for publication

Qualifications

I have a BA in English and a Master's in Teaching English. In addition to working as a Writing Tutor at the UNC Writing Center, I've taught high school English and composition. I have more than seven years of experience tutoring writers and working as an editor. I also have a Ph.D. in Education.

Previous Experience/References

My previous editing work has included work with ESL writers, professional writing, preparing articles for publication (journal articles and book chapters), novels, and application essays for graduate schools.

Fee Range

$30-35 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, with an extra fee

Wade Ponder

ponderwh@yahoo.com

Work Preferred

General editing• application essay writers• scientific/technical writer• Thesis and dissertation writers

Qualifications

BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University
Graduate study in Cryogenic Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
University professor for five years
U.S. representative to the Economic Commission of Europe (ECE)
Member, U.S. scientific delegation to Poland and Hungary
National finalist in 1971 White House Fellows competition

Previous Experience/References

Forty-five years of writing and editing experience
Edited over 18,000 pages in the last five years; awarded top rating by 1066 of 1101 clients
Author of 32 publications and two encyclopedia articles
Writer, Pollution Control Protocol for Economic Commission of Europe
Co-author of a 7-volume chemistry textbook
Research engineer and manager at EPA for 36 years
Dr. Nancy Adams, nhadams64@gmail.com
Dr. Ross Leadbetter, mrl@email.unc.edu
Dr. Marc Menetrez, marcmenetrez@msn.com
Mr. Frank Princiotta, Director, AEERL/EPA, princiotta.frank@epa.gov

Fee Range

$10 per 300-word page

Last Minute Requests?

Yes; extra fee may apply

Anthony Robbins

andy@andyrobbinspoetry.com • aribarra42@yahoo.com • 919-240-4439

www.andyrobbinspoetry.com

Work Preferred

General editing and proofreading in all disciplines • International students • Application materials • White papers • Theses and dissertations • Writing for publication • Health Sciences (especially Nursing).

Qualifications

Ph.D. Twentieth-Century American Literature, Minor in Political Philosophy. Louisiana State University (1990) • M.A. Creative Writing. Syracuse University (1980) • B. A. English. University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill (1976)

Editing, et cetera: December 2008 - August 2011 (A brief, selected list, continued and expanded on C. V. page of web site)

Editing a doctoral thesis on Ford Motor Company's post-1986 campaign to gain market shares in Saudi Arabia for Saudi Scholar at the University of Liverpool • Editing a master's thesis on tropes in contemporary "In-yer-face" British theatre • Edited a paper for Harvard International Affairs doctoral candidate • Edited a M. S. N. thesis for examining high-fidelity simulation as training for nurses in transition from the classroom to practice • Edited essay on educational measurement techniques for an Endowed UNC Distinguished Professor (the editor of the volume, not of the paper). The contributed book will be published by Routledge. • Edited a series of papers (allo-static stress loads and low birth-weight among African-American mothers and children, wound-vac techniques, high-fiber diet, incident reports etc.) for R.N. candidate • Edited a dissertation proposal in epidemiology (the effects of life-long socioeconomic status on heart attacks -- blacks compared to whites) for a Chinese pediatric cardiologist • Edited a paper by a U. of Maryland Sociology Department member on the racial demographic distribution of households in major MSA's and the maintenance of racial identity among black students in special math and science high schools • Edited a doctoral dissertation about prisoner re-entry in NY for a State of New York Division of Parole officer • Edited a Ph. D. dissertation on the racial history of Hartford, Connecticut, focused on school desegregation cases • Please see C.V. page on web site.

Previous Experience/References

Professor of English, 2004-5, Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador. UCP.
Professor (GS-12, Civilian), Programs for Afloat College Education. U.S. Navy, Atlantic Fleet, world-wide. College Program administered by Central Texas College. (By assignment, 1998-2007)
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2000-01, Department of English, East Carolina University
Assistant Professor, 1990-97, Department of English, Northeast Louisiana University.
Fulbright Scholar, 1995-96, Humanities Division, College of the Bahamas .

Fee Range

$20 - $35 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes (with reasonable deadline, for extra fee)

Fran Salman

fransalman@bellsouth.net

Work Preferred

General editing • International students • Formating • Theses and dissertations

Qualifications

Copyeditor with over 20 years' experience. Extensive knowledge of grammar, style, punctuation, tone, and voice. Skilled at working with writers to elicit their message. Adept in helping nonnative English speakers transform their ideas into standard English. Translator from Spanish to English.

Previous Experience/References

Freelance experience working with doctoral candidates on theses, using Chicago's A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
Copyedited scholarly journals for American Psychological Association, for style in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; consistency of references; tables & figures; author queries. Proofread set copy; corrected and marked for printer's errors. Worked within strict deadlines. Collaborated in preparing APA style book.
Translated annual reports for the Chilean Stock Exchange, from Spanish to English, working with industry-specific terminology and language.

Fee Range

$25 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Amanda Shapiro

aswordmaven@gmail.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Application essays • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students

Qualifications

A good editor should have both compassion and vision. I have seven years of experience as a copy editor, tutor, and application consultant. I also have an MFA in Writing from Columbia University, where I taught creative writing. I specialize in working with students on applications for college and graduate school, as well as in editing grant proposals for both students and faculty. I also love editing creative work, general essays, and theses and dissertations in the Humanities and Social Sciences. I’m happy to work with writers at all stages of the writing process.

Previous Experience/References

Columbia University – Adjunct Creative Writing Professor

Columbia University – MFA in Fiction Writing

Copy editor for Columbia: A Journal

Freelance Copy Editor & Application Consultant

JPREP Tutoring – Application Consultant

Thinking Caps Tutoring - Tutor

Pomona College – BA in Politics

Pomona College Writing Program – Tutor

Fee Range

$35-75 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes; extra fee may apply

Elizabeth Shestak

eshestak@mac.com

Work Preferred

Creative writing • General editing • Tutoring • International students • Application essays • Formatting • Scientific writing • Technical writing • Theses and dissertations • Writing for publication • Typing/transcription

Qualifications

With degrees in Creative Writing and International Affairs from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a Masters of Journalism from the University of Maryland, I am experienced in writing and editing fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, grants, poetry and business documents. As a self-employed writer and editor, I am able to accommodate people's schedules. I enjoy the process of both coaching and editing, and am happy to be as hands-on, or off, as the client wishes.

Previous Experience/References

Personal assistant to Frances Mayes, author of "Under the Tuscan Sun;" have done editing and organizational work for her, francesmayes@mac.com
Grant editing for Maki Asano, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Tumor Microenvironment Program, The OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Molecular Cellular Biochemistry
College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Biological Science, Ohio State University, 614-688-4164, maki.asano@osumc.edu
Erin Morgan - practicing lawyer in the State of California, have assisted her with various resume and cover letter edits, ms.erinmorgan@gmail.com
Ashley King, PhD - edited and formatted applications and test results regarding her national certification as a member of the American Board of Professional Psychology, ashleykingphd@mac.com
ESL tutoring to a range of professionals and students, meeting both in person and using internet resources such as Skype, focusing on both verbal and written skill sets. ESL-specific references available upon request.

Fee Range

$30-45 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes

Dana Watson

dana@invisibleedits.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Formatting • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertations writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers

Qualifications

MA - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Michigan State Univ.

BA - Spanish, with a concentration on Latin American studies, Grinnell College

Previous Experience/References

I am a former ESL teacher who has worked in the US, Japan, and China, at both the high school and college level. Additionally, I have experience editing and proofreading papers intended for journal publication. My background in the liberal arts gives me a wide and varied field of interest, and familiarity with a number of different writing styles.

Fee Range

$30-$50 per hour

Last Minute Requests?

Yes, with an extra fee

Sean Wellington

seanwellington@yahoo.com

Work Preferred

General editing • Tutoring • Creative writing • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Theses and dissertations • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • The general public

Qualifications

MANAGEMENT

Teacher Trainer, ESL, 2011

• Duke University, Durham, NC

• Oxford Seminars, Chapel Hill, NC

Academic Director, ESL, Summer 2010

• LAL Summer Youth Program, Boca Raton, FL

Orphanage School Coordinator, September 2009 – June 2010

• Hope Foundation, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

TEACHING

Adjunct Instructor of ESL, September 2008 – present

• Durham Tech Community College, OCC, Hillsborough, NC

• CUNY York, Language Immersion Program, Queens, NY

• Columbia University, ALP, New York, NY

• New York University, ALI, New York, NY

Teacher of ESL, September 2006 – August 2008

• Kaplan Educational Center, New York, NY

Teacher of Secondary Social Studies & Humanities, September 2002 – August 2006

• The New York City Department of Education, New York, NY

Head English Teacher, August 1996 – August 1998

• Kokusai Gaigo Center, Tokyo, Japan

MEDIA

Talk Show Producer/Host, 2011

• WCOM FM, “Talk of Hope,” Carrboro, NC

Writer/Reporter, September 2000 – August 2002

• Commercial Property News, New York, NY

Editor, September 1998 – August 2000

• Architectural Record, New York

Previous Experience/References

JoAnn Molnar, Director of English for Special Purposes, Center for the Global Learner, Durham Technical Community College, 919-536-7221/molnarj@durhamtech.edu
Apryl Blakeney,(my former) student, Oxford Teacher Trainer Seminar, aprylblakeney@yahoo.com

Fee Range

Per project; Negotiable

Last Minute Requests?

Yes

Laura Wenzel

laurakaywenzel@gmail.com • 919-428-6296

Work Preferred

General editing • Tutoring • Typing/transcription • International students/scholars • High school students • General public

Qualifications

MA, Cultural Anthropology, UNC Chapel Hill; TESOL and ACTFL workshops; Coursework towards an NC teaching certificate, North Carolina Central University; CoachWrite training, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Writing, editing, and proofreading at publishing companies and advertising agencies.

Previous Experience/References

I believe everyone has a right to be heard! And I am passionate about helping people surmount obstacles that keep them from being understood. I have taught ESL for Durham Tech Community College and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system, and taught Spanish in Durham and Chapel Hill schools. I now volunteer as a writing coach in the Chapel Hill schools. I have an extensive background in copy-editing, journalism and public relations, including at the Center for Applied Linguistics, Ventana Press, several newspapers and magazines, and at advertising agencies in Raleigh and New York City. I served as an educator at Latino community organizations in Seattle and Chapel Hill-Carrboro. If you are having difficulty with writing, English grammar, or just understanding American culture, it will be my pleasure to help you.

Fee Range

$20 for per hour for proofreading and light copy-editing (usually 5-10 pages per hour); $30 per hour for advanced copy-editing, writing/grammar coaching and cultural coaching.

Last Minute Requests?

Yes

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