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Research Design & Methodology

Research question development

Literature review guidance

Conceptual and theoretical framework development

Support aligning theoretical foundations with methodology and research aims

Qualitative study design

Survey development

Mixed methods study planning

Sample selection and recruitment strategy support

Development of interview/focus group guides

IRB application support (protocol writing, consent forms, recruitment materials)


Data Collection & Analysis

Data management and oversight (e.g., participant and data tracking)

Interview and focus group facilitation guidance

Inductive or deductive coding support

Codebook development and refinement

Thematic and narrative analysis guidance

Qualitative coding software coaching

Data visualization and thematic mapping for qualitative results

Writing up methods and findings for publication


Writing & Editing

Dissertation/thesis coaching

Reporting qualitative results

Refining arguments and positioning current study within the literature

Clarifying the role of theory in findings and discussion sections

Manuscript editing (clarity, structure, style, flow)

APA/AMA/Chicago style formatting


Publishing & Presenting

Abstract writing

Conference poster design

Conference presentation PowerPoint presentation structure and design

Public speaking guidance and feedback

Journal selection strategy and cover letter drafting

Revising and resubmitting after peer review (response letter guidance)

Responding to rejections


Grant Writing

Editing and refining Specific Aims or equivalent summary sections

Clarity and cohesion editing across proposal sections (Significance, Innovation, Approach)

Integration of theory or conceptual frameworks into grant narratives and aims pages

Writing or polishing biosketch personal statements and contributions to science

Drafting and editing letters of support, collaboration, or mentorship

Translating qualitative research ideas into fundable proposal language

Grant resubmission support, including revising text and drafting response to reviewers


Career development

CV and academic bio development

Personal statement and research statement editing

Faculty job application materials (teaching, diversity, research statements)

Teaching portfolio review

Mock interviews and presentation coaching

Postdoc or early-career grant strategy sessions


Institutional & Department Services

Graduate student and trainee workshops (e.g., "Writing a Lit Review," "Navigating IRB")

Faculty research bootcamps

Embedded qualitative research support for medical or clinical departments

*We also accept requests for workshops or trainings related to our team’s areas of expertise, including patient- and family-centered communication, navigating illness uncertainty, narrative medicine and storytelling, etc.