Dissertation & Thesis Support

Feeling stuck at the final stage of your dissertation or thesis?

I help master's and doctoral candidates finish their dissertation, prepare their defense and move toward graduation.

Work directly with Kristi Galligan, PhD

Dissertation Unstuck

Three ways to work together

Each service can stand alone or be combined depending on where you are in the process.

Dissertation & Thesis Editing

Careful editing for clarity, structure, argument, and academic polish. Full draft or chapter by chapter.

Complete or chapter-level editing Argument and flow refinement Pre-committee submission review

References & Formatting

Thorough review of APA or MLA formatting, in-text citations, reference lists, and document consistency.

APA and MLA compliance Citation and reference cleanup Missing citation identification

Mentoring & Defense Prep

Structured support for students navigating revisions, committee feedback, or preparing for their defense.

Defense preparation Committee feedback guidance Accountability and structure

About Kristi

Kristi Galligan, PhD

With a PhD and two master's degrees, I offer academic insight, mentoring, and coaching to help you submit a polished thesis or dissertation and successfully complete your defense.

My approach is practical and supportive. I understand how stressful and frustrating the final stages of graduate work can be, especially when progress slows late in the process. My role is to help you get unstuck and move forward with clarity toward completion.

How it works

No commitment upfront. Just a clear process.

1

Reach out

Send a message with your project details. What you're working on, page count, and timeline.

2

Talk it through

I review every request personally and follow up to discuss scope, services, and pricing.

3

Start working

Once you're aligned on scope and cost, the editing or coaching engagement begins.

4

Finish strong

Submit with confidence, defend with clarity, and close this chapter.

Questions

Comprehensive dissertation and thesis editing for complete or in-progress manuscripts, chapter-by-chapter revision support, and focused pre-submission reviews. Also specialized reference and formatting editing for APA and MLA styles.
Yes. The mentoring service includes structured defense preparation, guidance on responding to committee feedback, and accountability support through the revision process, for both proposal and final defenses.
Yes, across a range of disciplines and programs. Whether it's a master's thesis or a doctoral dissertation, the work is tailored to your needs and timeline.
Pricing depends on scope: page count, type of service, and timeline. You'll always know the cost before any work begins. Reach out with your details and Kristi will provide a clear estimate.
APA and MLA, including in-text citations, reference lists, headings, margins, and overall document consistency. If your program uses a different style guide, ask. It may be possible to accommodate.
Yes. Kristi works with students across the US via email, phone, and video. Location is never a barrier.
No. All my editing and suggestions are mine. Your work will never be uploaded into any AI platform by Dissertation Unstuck.

Book a Consultation

Send a message with a brief description of your project. What you're working on, your page count, and when you need it done. I review all inquiries personally and will follow up to discuss scope, services, and pricing before anything begins.

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