Taking the Stress Out of the Dissertation Process
Dr. Katrina Oko-Odoi

Peace of Mind

Gain some much-needed perspective and reassurance during this challenging process. With a support partner to walk through this journey with you, the overwhelm, confusion, and doubt will begin to fade away.

Accountability

It can be hard to stay on track with so many pressing responsibilities, from full-time employment or teaching, to family obligations and raising children. Avoid procrastination and missed deadlines with some gentle yet firm accountability.

Forward Momentum

With new systems and support in place, start feeling productive again as you begin to see forward momentum. Make steady progress on research and dissertation chapters, with a trusted reviewer by your side to offer feedback and guidance along the way.

Why I Do What I Do

The dissertation process shouldn’t be that stressful

I’ve worked with so many students over the years who are confused and overwhelmed with the dissertation process­. It doesn’t need to be that way!

I’m Dr. Katrina Oko-Odoi, published author, lifelong teacher, business owner, and dissertation coach. I founded EditingWorm over a decade ago to support graduate students with the dissertation writing process and all that comes along with it. In the past ten years, I’ve worked with hundreds of students, providing targeted support to help them successfully complete their degrees.

After frequent requests from clients looking for even more personalized support, I was driven to start offering dissertation coaching. Coaching is the latest in my ongoing efforts to provide as much assistance as possible to graduate students struggling with their doctoral journey.

I believe that…

Dissertation coaching service

I help demystify the doctoral journey and serve as a mentor for students who aren’t receiving the support they need within their own program.

The support I provide looks different for each individual, whether it’s a structured timeline and action plan for getting chapters written, assistance with the IRB process, guidance for dealing with challenging committee members, or a cheerleader who is present every step of the way.

Want to know more?

Why a dissertation coach

might be helpful for you:

Find Direction in Your PhD Journey with a Clarity Session

Schedule Your PhD Clarity Session to Get Unstuck
Feeling stuck on the path towards your PhD? I've helped hundreds of students get to the finish line. In this 45-minute session, I’ll help you unpack your PhD baggage and get clarity on next steps. You’ll leave the session empowered with a personalized action plan to make forward progress toward your doctoral goals.

What Sets Me Apart as a Dissertation Coach

I’ve been a doctoral student, instructor, and committee member, and I’ve coached dozens of graduate students to successful PhD completion. I know the process inside and out, but most of all, I know how to provide the supportive, empathetic guidance you need to help get you unstuck and keep you moving forward.

My focus isn’t just structure or accountability.

As your coach, I:

Become your biggest cheerleader

Play the role of sounding board to bounce ideas off of freely

Serve as PhD consultant to answer your questions on protocols, IRB, methodology, and more

Provide insights on issues you’re struggling with

Offer accountability to help you get your research and writing done

Read your writing and give overarching feedback and guidance

Help you navigate challenging relationships with committee members

Provide targeted tactics to help with time management and tight deadlines

I'm here to listen and lend my thoughts, to provide needed resources, and to devise systems for accountability and time management that work for you. Simply put, I’m here to offer personalized support to help make the doctoral journey easier and less stressful.

As a trusted guide who’s been there before, I confidently walk you through the dissertation process, providing customized support and tools to help you stay focused and productive.

As scholars—especially in the humanities and social sciences, we often get stuck in our heads. We need someone to put things in perspective and help us think through things. While some students are lucky enough to have a mentor or chair to play that role, that isn’t always the case. That’s where I come in.

Success Stories

Read some stories of Individuals I worked with.
  • I highly recommend Katrina Oko-Odoi, PhD…

    Kristen Mercer, M.A., Dance Education
    I highly recommend Katrina Oko-Odoi, PhD… Katrina's work was thorough and always responded in a very timely manner, scheduling emergency calls whenever I needed from Spain. I am super grateful that I connected with her because I would not have been able to meet these requirements on my own and graduate tomorrow. She is fantastic to work with and recommend her highly and without reservation!
  • Thesis coaching answers the massive question of HOW.

    Maggie W., MA in Historic Preservation
    Scattered, disorganized, and overwhelmed, I needed help getting my thesis past the introduction, so I chose Katrina’s weekly coaching sessions. The key benefit that made this worth the price was focus, focus, focus on creating my personal strategy for producing academic work. Graduate school only tells you to go research, write, and then format it in a certain way. Thesis coaching answers the massive question of HOW.
  • Katrina and her staff are the epitome of practicing professional scholars.

    Jenefier G., EdD
    Katrina and her staff are the epitome of practicing professional scholars. After years of dealing with another business, the turning point came when I hired EditingWorm to professionally edit my dissertation and they found an error with my data calculations. The EditingWorm staff coordinated with me to recalculate my data and ensure that it was reporting properly.
  • I was impressed with her "above and beyond attitude"

    Greg M., PhD, Organizational Leadership
    Katrina exceeded my expectations, understood my anxiety, asked the right questions and quickly assessed the scope of work to be done. I was impressed with her "above and beyond attitude" specifically putting in the time to research and familiarize herself with my project. It was a pleasure working with Katrina who is customer-centric, professional, and has a high level of integrity. I highly recommend Katrina and would definitely work with her again in the future.

Dissertation Coaching & Mentoring Online

I’ve designed my coaching to be flexible to meet each individual’s specific needs. I offer on-demand hourly coaching sessions as well as coaching packages of varying sizes, whether you want to engage me weekly, monthly, or just take it one session at a time.
How it works: ​
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You fill out a Coaching Check-In Form before our session

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I review your form and prep tools to support you

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I spend 60 minutes offering the targeted support you need now

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You receive a coaching debrief email within 24 hours

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