Transform Your Work
Beth L Dougherty, PhD
She/Her/Hers
Beth provides services to clients in higher education and the nonprofit sector. She strives to meet client needs with a supportive approach and extensive experience supporting ND individuals in their writing and research.
With an eye towards detail, Beth focuses on the importance of transitioning clearly from A to C, making sure that all connections between ideas and their logical outcomes are cited, traced, and applied accurately.
Beth stands out for her combination of academic expertise and practical experience as a researcher and methodologist.
Services Offered
Developmental Editing - Providing substantive feedback regarding writing structure, tone, and development with a particular focus on academic works.
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Research Services - Providing research services on contract to organizations and individuals who need data collection, analysis, or simply assistance in research design.
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Dissertation Coaching/Consulting - Support for doctoral students pursuing a dissertation, particularly those using qualitative or mixed methods research approaches.
Useful Combination of Skills
Developmental Editing
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Compassionate and Relational Coaching
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Research and Methodology
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Designing qualitative and mixed methods studies
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Conducting research that gets to the heart of an issue
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Conducting empathetic interviews and focus groups
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Content analysis and statistical analysis
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Software
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Adobe Acrobat Pro
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MS Suite
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Google Suite
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Analytical software
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MAXQDA
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SPSS
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NVivo
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Dedoose
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Who I Am
Professional Background
Beth L Dougherty first earned a Master's degree in the Anthropology and Sociology of Religion at King's College, UK in 2004. After graduating, she began teaching and working as a consultant.
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In 2009, Beth returned to pursue her PhD after five years working in industry while teaching at a variety of different types of institutions. She earned her PhD in Sociology in August 2018, with a mixed methods dissertation focusing on the intersection between interactions, experiences, and effectiveness.
Beth has gained research experience in both academic and industry settings. She has worked as a developmental editor for private clients, as well as for Rowman and Littlefield. She has peer reviewed for a number of academic journals and written book reviews as well as academic articles and presentations. As a research assistant, she also served as editorial support for faculty. More recently, Beth has focused on providing coaching and developmental editing support for PhD candidates in a number of disciplines.
Beth provides research support for both individuals and organizations. Her experience ranges from rapid prototyping with focus groups to store 360 surveys and comparative organizational impact analyses for non-profit organizations. She has conducted academic research that ranges from statistical analysis of large data-sets to online interviews of members of a particular subculture. She has also supervised research assistants and provided external support for the construction of credible research for students and employees outside of the social sciences.
Beth has experience working with multiple software packages that support mixed methods research as well, ranging from SPSS to MAXQDA, and can provide assistance in the coding and analysis process.
Testimonials
What's Being Said
I believe in exceptional support and collaborative service . It is my honor to help connect the gap between point A and point C, whether that's in data collection and analysis or in the writing and editing process. For years, I've helped my clients transform their work, and I'm so proud to see them on the path toward success.
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