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Psychology PhD, Dissertations, Research Methods, College Essays
Nicole H.

2,072 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $199
Response time: 56 minutes

About Nicole


Bio

Hi, I'm Dr. Nicole. I have a PhD in health psychology and have served as a dissertation-level research and writing coach for 8 years. I have successfully guided numerous psychology graduate students to earning their PhDs or PsyDs. This means that I have the expertise to provide you with the same level of coaching you would receive if you could schedule one-on-one instructional hours with your academic mentor, chair, or professor. 

My hourly rate is $200 per hour. Although my rate may be...

Hi, I'm Dr. Nicole. I have a PhD in health psychology and have served as a dissertation-level research and writing coach for 8 years. I have successfully guided numerous psychology graduate students to earning their PhDs or PsyDs. This means that I have the expertise to provide you with the same level of coaching you would receive if you could schedule one-on-one instructional hours with your academic mentor, chair, or professor. 

My hourly rate is $200 per hour. Although my rate may be higher than that of other online dissertation or psychology tutors, I pride myself on my expert skills in teaching research methods, statistics, and academic writing. With over 500 5-star reviews, I proudly offer top-quality service to each of my students. 

Areas of Expertise:
*Dissertations, master's theses, and capstone projects
*Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion Sections 
*Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
*SPSS
*APA 7
*Stats
*Systematic Literature Reviews
*Article Critiques
*College and grad school personal statements
*Online tutoring
*Offline editing and proofreading

Expert-Level Coaching: 
As my student, you will get first-class service because I've had over 15 years of experience as a professor, mentor, instructor, researcher, published author, and grant awardee. This means that you will get the same coaching from me that you would if you could schedule tutoring hours with your professor or academic advisor. I have the insight and experience to teach you how to compose a strong, logical, and compelling dissertation, thesis, or research paper. 

My teaching style:
I am a patient and friendly teacher who understands that research does not necessarily come easily to everyone. I therefore breakdown all steps of the research process in an easygoing way that is accessible to every student. 


Education

Univeristy of California, Los Angeles
Psychology
University of California, Irvine
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $199
  • Rate details: I require a 24 hour notice for cancelled or missed lessons. Otherwise, I charge 100% for the missed time that was scheduled by the student. Thank you.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 9/18/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have several years of professional experience in teaching ESL students skills in reading, writing, and speaking in both classroom and one-on-one sessions. In addition, Spanish is my second language. So I welcome Spanish-speaking students who want to develop their English language skills.
Psychology

Psychology

I have a PhD in psychology and I am a published author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles focused on human development. I enjoy teaching students how to understand psychological concepts, theories, and methods and how to write psychology research papers.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

As a PhD in Psychology, I have given numerous public speaking presentations in front of renowned researchers and professors at professional psychology conferences around the world. I am an expert in teaching public speaking skills to graduate, undergraduate, and high school students. With my guidance, my students have successfully presented their research projects at conferences, seminars, and meetings. I teach students how to speak and present their work with poise and confidence in front of large audiences, classrooms, and small groups.
Sociology

Sociology

With a PhD in Psychology, I have taken several college and graduate seminars in sociology and in social psychology. I have also formally taught and mentored sociology PhD and Master's students in how to research ideas and testable hypotheses for formal sociological theses and manuscripts. I also have extensive experience teaching statistics to sociology students.
Spanish

Spanish

I lived in Mexico for several years and speak fluent Spanish.
Writing

Writing

I am a published author of numerous peer-reviewed academic articles. I also have several years of experience in teaching and mentoring graduate, college, and high school students in formal academic writing. I edit and proofread theses, college essays, and research papers. I also teach students how to format their paper in APA style.
English
Proofreading
Reading
SPSS
Statistics
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


Nicole has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 7 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Exceptional Guidance and Support in Quantitative Methods

I am writing this review to wholeheartedly recommend Nicole as an absolutely phenomenal tutor. Her support in my graduate-level Quantitative Methods class was transformative. She is the primary reason I was able to successfully navigate and complete the course. More importantly, she helped me move from feeling overwhelmed to truly confident in my abilities. Nicole embodies everything a great educator should be. She is incredibly kind and patient, breaking down complex statistical concepts into manageable, understandable steps. She was always professional, yet deeply human, showing immense consideration about time and being flexible with scheduling, which is invaluable in a master's program. What truly sets Nicole apart is her authentic dedication. She genuinely cares about you as a person and she helped me through both the academic and emotional stress of the subject. Any student, especially those tackling challenging graduate-level subjects, would be incredibly fortunate to have Nicole as a tutor. She doesn't just teach the material—she instills the confidence you need to succeed. You will never regret having her as your tutor!

Anna, 18 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Dear Anna, This brought a tear to my eye. I don't have the words sufficient to explain how much this feedback means to me. You are truly the most wonderful person and a dream of a student to work with. Not only did you pick up complex statistical concepts, methods, and analyses quickly but you made the experience fun, and the lesson time just seemed to fly by. You came into my life as a student but seamlessly turned into someone whom I know with absolutely certainty would be a dear friend were I fortunate enough to get to know you in person. Thank you for your support of my teaching work with this review. It absolutely made my day. I can't wait to work with you again for Research Methods. Have the most beautiful day. Big hugs, Nicole

wonderful tutor, great person!

Nicole was outstanding! She’s such a wonderful person and tutor. I felt like I was in a really safe space with her during our session. I was blown away by her knowledge and will to help.

Morgan, 2 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Hi Morgan - Thank you so much for your review! It was such a joy to work with you. You made my day!!

Beyond helpful

I was having panic attacks about my class. Nicole explained things thoroughly and just made me the content so much easier to understand. She was so helpful and made me feel comfortable about ensuring I was going to get through the material.

Stephy, 9 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the positive review! I'm so glad I could be of help and it has been a joy working with you!

the best tutor I’ve ever come across!! brilliant and so kind and patient!

Nicole is a brilliant, committed and golden hearted women! Was a pleasure working with her ! If there was an option for ten stars I’d give it!

Rikki, 5 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Dear Rikki - Thank you so much for the kind review. You were an absolute delight to work with! Your review made my day :) - Dr. Nicole

Very Helpful Tutor for College Psychology Class

Nicole helped my daughter with her college Research Method class. We are grateful that Nicole was willing to help and arrange the lesson on short notice. My daughter speaks highly of Nicole, describing her as a kind, patient, and intelligent individual. She has been very helpful.

Ashley, 5 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the kind review! It made my day! Your daughter was an absolute delight to work with! Very bright and quick to pick up difficult research methods concepts! -Dr. Nicole

Worth it!

We spent a few sessions editing and improving my work. Nicole assisted in ensuring my thoughts and ideas were transformed into my paper. Extremely skilled, validating both as a writer, thought partner. 100% knowledgeable of all the APA requirements.

Sanjay , 18 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Your feedback made my day Sanjay - thank you so much! I really enjoyed working with you and watching your thesis develop into the strong paper that it is! Kind regards, Nicole

Knowledgeable and super helpful.

Nicole helped me so much. I was so stressed with graduation approaching. I am so grateful for Nicole !! She helped me to finish my capstone and I recommend her to everyone!

Alexandra, 4 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the positive feedback Alexandra - it was a delight to work with you on your fabulous thesis! You made my day!

Amazing!!

I was struggling with a grant proposal assignment for over a week. I found Dr. Nicole and she talked me through my research question and aims and innovations which allowed me to understand what to focus on for my background, significance, and approach. She then edited everything to make sure it was perfect to turn in. She is great! I will have her help me again in the future.

Rene, 10 lessons with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Hi Rene, Thank you so much for your feedback. You are wonderful to work with and a fast learner. I'm excited to watch your grant proposal continue to develop!

Knowledgeable and Helpful with Master's Level Research

Able to quickly understand the nuances of the task at hand, and effectly help within time constraints. Friendly, puncutal, and great communication. Definitely recommend!

Joy, 1 lesson with Nicole
Tutor responded:

Hi Joy - Thank you so much taking the time to leave a review. I really enjoyed working with you!! All the best, Nicole

Encouraging and insightful tutor

Nicole is an extremely encouraging tutor and helped me build my confidence up from zero in giving academic presentations. After a few sessions with Nicole, I actually believe I can become a competent presenter. Thank you, Nicole!

Heather, 3 lessons with Nicole
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Response time: 56 minutes
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