Services

Good research deserves writing that carries it. I work with graduate students, faculty, independent researchers and organizations at every stage, from a first funding search to the final formatting check before submission. Every project begins with a conversation about what you need and what your institution or funder allows.

Academic Editing and Formatting

For theses, dissertations, graduate projects, journal manuscripts and book chapters.

  • Proofreading: spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency

  • Copyediting: clarity, flow, word choice and sentence structure

  • Substantive editing: organization, argument and coherence across chapters

  • Citation and reference checking in APA 7, MLA and Chicago

  • Formatting to your university’s or journal’s template

Your ideas, argument and findings remain your own. For thesis and dissertation work, I follow your institution’s rules on editorial help and ask that your supervisor knows an editor is involved.

Grant Writing and Research Funding

For researchers, community organizations and educational institutions.

  • Funding research and a calendar of upcoming deadlines

  • Eligibility assessments before you invest time in an application

  • Proposal writing and narrative development

  • Budget preparation and justification

  • Review of a draft application before submission

  • Reporting to funders after an award

I have received research grants of my own at Thompson Rivers University, and my piece “The Proposal Is a Story” sets out the relational approach I bring to funding applications. Funding decisions rest with the funder.

Research and Educational Consulting

For research teams, departments and organizations.

  • Literature reviews and research synthesis

  • Qualitative and participatory research design

  • Photovoice and Scholarly Personal Narrative methods

  • Curriculum development, including equity, diversity and inclusion

  • Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR)

  • Leadership and organizational learning

How we work together

  1. Send a short inquiry describing your project, its length and your deadline.

  2. I review a sample and confirm the level of service that fits.

  3. You receive a written quote in Canadian dollars with a delivery date.

  4. I complete the work and return it with a summary of changes and suggestions.

Your work stays confidential. Pricing is transparent and agreed before any work begins. To begin, write to amy@amytucker.ca.