Dissertation Completion Coaching
You've done the coursework. You've passed the exams. Now the dissertation stands between you and the degree you've earned. We help you finish.
The ABD Challenge
More Than Half Never Finish
Every year, thousands of doctoral candidates complete their coursework, pass comprehensive exams — and then stall. The dissertation, an independent scholarly project unlike anything else in their academic career, becomes an insurmountable obstacle.
Isolation replaces the structure of classes. Momentum fades. Committee members become hard to reach. Life changes — jobs, family, health — intervene. For candidates in online programs like UMass Global, the distance can make these challenges even more acute.
The result: the "ABD" label — All But Dissertation — becomes a permanent status instead of a temporary one. But it doesn't have to be.
Who This Is For
You've Come Too Far to Stop
- Doctoral candidates who completed coursework but stalled on the dissertation
- Candidates who lost momentum due to life changes, work demands, or health issues
- Students at online programs who need personalized guidance
- Candidates who need to restart with a new dissertation topic or advisor
- ABD candidates struggling with research methodology or writing structure
- Anyone who feels isolated and needs accountability and expert direction
Dr. Walter's Experience
Dr. Pesach Walter earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from UMass Global at age 82. He understands the dissertation process firsthand — the isolation, the methodological challenges, the committee dynamics, and the emotional weight. His coaching draws on direct, lived experience completing the exact journey you're on.
How We Help
A Structured Path to Completion
Our coaching methodology provides the structure, accountability, and expert guidance that the dissertation process demands but rarely provides.
Diagnostic Assessment
We review where you are — your progress, your obstacles, your timeline. We assess your methodology, your committee situation, and your writing status to create a clear picture of what's needed.
Completion Roadmap
A written plan with milestones, deadlines, and deliverables. We break the dissertation into manageable phases so you always know what's next — no more staring at a blank page.
Regular Coaching Sessions
Biweekly or weekly Zoom sessions focused on progress, problem-solving, and accountability. We discuss methodology, address writing blocks, and keep you moving forward.
Methodology Support
Whether you're working with qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, we help you refine your research design, data collection, and analysis approach.
Writing Accountability
Regular writing milestones with chapter-level review and feedback. We help you develop a sustainable writing routine and provide constructive guidance on structure and argumentation.
Committee & Defense Prep
Guidance on communicating with your committee, navigating revision requests, and preparing for your dissertation defense. We help you manage the politics and the process.
ABD Coaching Tiers
Investment in Completion
Three levels of support matched to where you are and how much structure you need. Every tier includes Zoom-based coaching with Dr. Walter.
ABD Assessment & Strategy
$495
"Find out exactly where you stand and what it will take to finish."
- One 90-minute diagnostic Zoom session
- Review of current dissertation progress and obstacles
- Assessment of methodology and committee status
- Written Completion Roadmap with milestones
- Fee credited toward Acceleration Program if upgraded within 30 days
Dissertation Acceleration Program
$3,500
"A 3-month intensive to break through and make real progress."
- Everything in ABD Assessment & Strategy
- Biweekly Zoom coaching sessions (6 sessions)
- Methodology guidance and research design support
- Writing milestones and accountability check-ins
- Email support between sessions
- Chapter outline and structure review
Full Completion Concierge
$6,000
"Comprehensive support from where you are now to your dissertation defense."
- Everything in Dissertation Acceleration Program
- 6 months of weekly Zoom coaching sessions
- Chapter review support and detailed feedback
- Defense preparation and rehearsal
- Committee communication coaching
- Priority scheduling with Dr. Walter
Payment plans are available for the Acceleration Program and Full Completion Concierge. Contact us to discuss flexible arrangements. All fees can be discussed during your initial consultation.
The dissertation is not just a degree requirement — it is a hieroglyph, a permanent contribution to human knowledge drawn from a life no one else has lived. — Dr. Pesach Walter
Take the First Step
Don't Let ABD Be Your Final Status
You've invested years of work. You've completed the coursework. The finish line is closer than you think — you just need the right guide to get there.