About Dr. Lyn Walden

Dr. Lyn Walden and her granddaughter, Juliette. 

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​“There are three rules for writing a novel.  
Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” 
(W. Somerset Maugham)

I will add, a myriad of rules exist for writing a dissertation.  
Unfortunately, chairs and committee members seem
 to disagree on these rules.  

​Discovery Coaching: Six Sigma Generation IV™

Member: National Academic Advising Association


Teacher, Advocate: Freelance Writer, Editor, Researcher:

Published Author: Current Georgia Teacher Certification

Certified Teacher Support Specialist



Associations, Certifications, and Honors

National Association of Professional Women

National Association of Graduate Professional Students Organization 

Professional Association of Educators’ Outstanding Teachers 

National Association of Independent Writers and Editors 

National Association of Special Education Teachers

Professional Women's Network 

International Association of Academic Professionals

Cambridge Who’s Who of Professional Women -- Covington Who’s Who

Stanford Who’s Who of Professional Women -- USA Who’s Who of Professional Women

Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals

Freelance Writer and Editor Network -- Council of Exceptional Children

International PhD Sisters Association


Pi Eta Delta Sorority: Delta Diamond

Kappa Delta Pi-- Phi Kappa Phi-- Psi Chi

The National Honor and Merit Scholar's Society

Omega Gamma Chi


Adjunct Professor, Retired
Public High School Teacher, Retired 


 Most of us know the frustration a student may experience when trying to complete a degree program.  
Writing can impose anxieties on a student when trying to meet a deadline.  
Time is precious, professors and instructors can be unforgiving, and the demands are endless.  
This is where Dr. Walden can help.  The services she offers clients help them grasp the 
concepts of college life, academics, and writing.  
Dr. Walden personally tutors new re-entry students in the use of technology, 
the skill of online classwork, writing academic papers, and how to master coursework.     

    “Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.”  



 
Dr. Walden's Teaching Philosophy:  

As a former professor, teacher and advocate, I recognize that each student
is an individual, that all students are creative, and that all students can succeed. 
I respect the individual differences of students; fight for a caring and creative environment;
and emphasize the social, emotional, artistic, and intellectual development of each student. 
As a life-long teacher and advocate, my goal is to incorporate active involvement
from the community, other professors, other teachers, advocates, parents, and
students to create an atmosphere of cooperation with respect for all cultures,
differences, talents, and beliefs (Walden, 2005).  

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.”


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dissertationandtheses/
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Contact Dr. Walden: drlynw@gmail.com
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(Dr. Walden's phone stays so busy, it is best to send her an email with convenient
times to call, your phone number, and time zone. Please send the most recent draft of
your thesis/proposal/dissertation with chair comments, if possible.
She will contact you after she has read everything,
and she will read everything you send including all reviewer remarks.) 
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For some reason, certain emails go straight to the spam folder.  
If you attempted to contact Dr. Walden and did not receive a reply within 48 hours,
we apologize and invite you to contact us again.


LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drlynwalden

Dr. Walden is also the owner of The Dissertation Coaches.
http://www.thedissertationcoaches.com/

Maven Member

Several of you have asked how Dr. Walden got into academic coaching: It simply evolved. In the early nineties, after several years as a public school teacher, tutor, and editor; she earned certification as a Teacher Support Specialist (teacher mentor).  Thereafter, she spent a couple of years mentoring new teachers and teachers on probation for a public school system in Metropolitan Atlanta.  This certification, her other certifications, and degrees made her a candidate for higher education; consequently, a local university hired her to teach and supervise teacher candidates in the graduate degree program.  Dr. Walden supervised teachers on the job during their practicums.  She did this in addition to teaching high school, mentoring teachers, and teaching a few graduate courses at different universities.  It just seemed natural to start tutoring grad students.  Several of her former grad students sought her out to help them pass required tests or prepare their theses and dissertations.  So, she started a small online business in addition to her other responsibilities.  In 2010, she retired from teaching and simply shifted the part-time business into a full-time position. She has been coaching doctoral candidates and learners for almost 30 years.

​Dr. Walden is a member of the National Academic Advising Association and is certified in The Great Discovery: The 6 Sigma Way of Thinking. Hope this answers all your questions. If not, email her at: drlynw@gmail.com.


Dr. Walden has helped clients from various universities, both online and brick and mortar.
​Following is a list of some of those universities:

Atlanta College of Art
Auburn University
Boston University
California Coast University
California State University [several different locations]
Capella University
Clark Atlanta University
Columbia University
Concordia University
DeVry University
Emory University
Florida State University
Full Sail University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Golden Gate University
Grand Canyon University
Guam University
Howard University
Iowa State University
Kaplan University
Kennesaw State University
King Saud University
Kuwait University
Liberty University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynn University
Mercer University
Morehouse College
Morris Brown College
Nebraska State University
New York University
Northcentral University
Oglethorpe University
Oral Roberts University
Qatar University
Rice University
Spelman College
Strayer University
Texas A & M
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Birmingham {England]
University of California [various campuses]
Université de Lyon [France]
University of Leeds [England]
University of Memphis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Phoenix
University of San Francisco
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
University of West Georgia
Utah State University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Tech
Walden University