Question 1

I need support with writing my Chapter 4.  How can your company help me?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes, we have consultants experienced with quantitative and qualitative analysis. We can help you with coding a portion of your qualitative data, preparing the data for analysis, and drafting an outline of your results. Once we have a firm idea of how your results chapter is outlined, our consultants can help.

Question 2

I need support with writing my Chapter 4.  How can your company help me?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes, we have consultants experienced with quantitative and qualitative analysis. We can help you with coding a portion of your qualitative data, preparing the data for analysis, and drafting an outline of your results. Once we have a firm idea of how your results chapter is outlined, our consultants can help.

Question 3

What if I need help with my analysis or methodology?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Our editors only review content for clarity, if you are looking for specific analysis and methodology help, we have a range of qualified quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods consultants that can help. Please see our Content Review by a Consultant section.

Question 4

Do you provide document formatting services?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! Our editors have experience working with style guidelines from around the globe. Formatting tasks include, but are not limited to preliminary pages, font, heading styles, margins, page numbers, spacing, tables, figures, references, etc., based on your style guidelines (Style guides supported include, but are not limited to APA, AMA, MLA, ASA, ACS, Chicago, Turabian, etc.).

Question 5

What are the different types of editing services you offer?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

We offer a wide range of editing services, including: proofreading, copyediting, reference and citation formatting, content review, and document formatting.

Question 6

Do you offer editing services for dissertations and thesis to students?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! Our editors have experience working with university and style guidelines from around the globe.

Question 7

Do you offer help in preparing a journal article from a dissertation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes. Document preparation is crucial for journal manuscripts. Each discipline follows a style guide, and each journal has its own strict submission guidelines. Journal reviewers are detail oriented, and manuscripts need to be similarly formatted. Our editors provide detailed reviews, edits, and support for journal manuscripts from inception to submission, including preparing a manuscript from your dissertation.

Question 8

Do you offer editing services for researchers?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! Our editors have experience working with researchers and publication guidelines from around the world.

Question 9

Will you write my dissertation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

No. Our editors cannot write the content of your document, but if you have the general idea put down into a sentence, we can edit it to convey the specific meaning that you are trying to get across.

Question 10

I need more than a proofread, do you offer a more in-depth review?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes, we offer three editing options: Edit Editing and Proofreading: Basic Visual proofread, Copyediting, and In-Depth Line-By-Line.

Question 11

If a reference is wrong, do you make changes?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! In the Edit Citations and References: Reference Formatting phase, our editors will make the necessary changes to your reference entries to ensure adherence to your style guide.

Question 12

Can you create a reference list for me?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, our editors cannot create a complete reference list for you, our Edit Citations and References: In-Text Citation Check phase focuses solely on confirming that all sources that are cited in the text are listed in the reference section. However, we will make a note in your reference list if you are missing a citation.

Question 13

I don't know how to fix my table/figure, can you help?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! Please see our Document Formatting section.

Question 14

How quickly can you get my document back to me?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Our team has timelines that range from rush to standard depending on the services you are needing. Each estimate is customized to your editing or writing service, timeline, and quality of your document.

Question 15

Can I give you my document in sections?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on the phase of editing you are requesting. We are happy to perform copyediting and content reviews in sections, however to perform effective document formatting and reference/in-text citation reviews we as for the complete copy of your most updated draft.

Question 16

Will you look at my references?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes! Please see our In-Text Citations and References section.

Question 17

Is my information secure with you?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Confidentiality is very important and we are happy to provide you with a Nondisclosure Agreement at any point the process.

Question 18

Can you guarantee that my document will be 100% error free?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Our editors are very experienced and will do their utmost to correct all errors in your document.

Question 19

Does the editor understand my field of study or service?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Our editors are language experts with interests in different subject areas. We ask that you indicate your field of study when you fill out our request for work form. We�ll make sure that the editor who reviews your work is familiar with your discipline and its specialist vocabulary.

Question 20

What if I add to my document after your review?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

We will conduct as many rounds of editing and writing as you need.

Question 21

Can I use the edited document as the final document to hand in to the corresponding entity?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes. We will send you two versions of your final document. One will contain all the mark ups from our edits and the second version of your document will be a �clean� version ready for submission.

Question 22

What if my reviewer makes additional comments?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

We will conduct as many rounds of editing as you need.

Question 23

What style guides do your editors specialize in?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Our editors specialize in all styles, including but not limited to APA, AMA, MLA, ASA, ACS, Chicago, and Turabian.

Question 24

Which service(s) should I select for my document?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The service(s) you select depends on your needs, please see our main page for a full list of services.

Question 25

Do you guarantee publication or acceptance of my document?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

We can provide you a quality guarantee and we will work with you till you are satisfied with the manuscript. However, we do not guarantee publication or acceptance as that depends solely on the entity you are submitting to.

Question 26

Can I get a sample of the service?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Yes, we will conduct the service on up to the first three (3) pages of your document and return it with a customized estimate.

Question 27

How can indexing improve the editing and writing processes in consulting research reports?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Indexing improves editing and writing processes by organizing content, structuring findings, and ensuring consistency in terminology, allowing consultants to create clear, cohesive, and impactful research reports for clients and stakeholders.

Question 28

How can career services assist professionals with improving their research writing and editing skills?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Career services in consulting can offer workshops, resources, and personalized coaching to help professionals enhance their research writing and editing abilities, including techniques for clarity, coherence, and professional presentation of findings.

Question 29

What strategies can consulting professionals employ to integrate in-text citations seamlessly into their research reports or documents?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Consulting professionals can integrate in-text citations seamlessly by placing them at appropriate points within sentences or paragraphs, using parenthetical citations or footnotes according to style guidelines, and providing clear references to support their arguments or findings.

Question 30

What strategies should consultants employ to index technical terms, industry-specific jargon, and acronyms in research reports effectively, balancing between precision and reader comprehension?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Consultants should balance precision and reader comprehension by defining terms, employing consistent terminology, utilizing indexing tools, providing contextual examples, and tailoring explanations to the audience's knowledge level when indexing technical terms, industry-specific jargon, and acronyms in research reports.

Question 31

What role do career services play in helping professionals develop effective research methodologies for their projects?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Career services can provide guidance on designing robust research methodologies, selecting appropriate data collection methods, analyzing data accurately, and interpreting results effectively, thereby strengthening the quality and impact of consulting research.

Question 32

What are common mistakes to avoid when formatting in-text citations in academic or formal writing?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Common mistakes to avoid when formatting in-text citations include missing or incomplete citation details, improper placement within sentences or paragraphs, inconsistent formatting across citations, and neglecting to include citations for paraphrased or summarized information from sources.

Question 33

What is the process for analyizing evaluation data?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The process is similar to how research analysis would be conducted, in that an evaluation and coordinating analysis plan would be developed early on in project planning, both tied to key analysis questions that drive the methods used.

Question 34

What programs or software can be used for data visualization?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

This depends on the type of data you have and your target audience, but there are many options when it comes to data visualization. A few examples include Tableau, SAS, and Nvivo.

Question 35

What are advantages and disadvantages of conducting longitudinal studies and analysis?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The major advantages of longitudinal analysis are that you can assess change or show clear patterns, as there are multiple time points of data collection. The major disadvantages are that this type of study takes longer to do, is more expensive, and is more limited in terms of breadth of experience.

Question 36

How do I know if my data reporting is optimized?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

If future reporting is easy and quicker due to development of standardized data processing and presentation elements.

Question 37

How do I collect data from Direct Observation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Data can be collected through the use of standardized checklists or observation guides, or through hand-written or voice-recorded field notes that collect open-ended narrative data.

Question 38

What are the advantages of document review?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Document review can provide important background information for an evaluation, and it can bring to light considerations or issues around a project that may not be possible through other means of data collection. Document review is also typically unobtrusive since it does not require collecting data from participants, and it can be relatively inexpensive.

Question 39

What are the disadvantages of document review?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Data from document review can be inaccurate, incomplete, biased, disorganized, or irrelevant, therefore, it can also be time consuming to compile, organize, and analyze a large volume of documents.

Question 40

How should focus groups be composed?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

It can depend on the specific project, but typically focus groups are best composed by homogenous groups, or groups of people who share common attributes. The commonalities shared by a group should be determined by the evaluation goals, the topics being explored, and the cultural context of the evaluation.

Question 41

What is the most common type of interviewing?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Semi-structured interviewing is the most common type, which includes an interview guide with pre-determined open-ended questions, but also the flexibility of allowing spontaenuous follow-up questions and probing to yield in-depth data.

Question 42

Do all surveys need to be in Likert format?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

No, not all surveys need to be written in Likert format. The advantage, however, is being able to quantify change. If you are assessing outcome change, Likert scale options are a great way to be able to show a demonstrated change, if any, between two time periods.

Question 43

How long should a survey be?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Survey length is dependent on the purpose and, ultimately, the audience. Ideally, surveys should take no longer than 15 minutes for respondents to complete.

Question 44

How many questions should a single survey include?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The number of questions depends on an evaluation's purpose and goals, and the type of questions being asked. It is important that before you launch a survey, you test it with a sample to ensure it is understandable and reasonable in length. Ideally, surveys should take no longer than 15 minutes for respondents to complete.

Question 45

What are important factors to consider when developing an evaluation plan?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

There are many things to keep in mind when creating an evaluation plan, but some considerations are the program/project goals, the evaluation questions that need to be answered, who the key stakeholders are, program/project activities, outputs, outcomes, and any challenges or other factors that may affect the program.

Question 46

When should formative evaluation occur?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

During the development of a new program or when an existing program is being modified for a new population.

Question 47

What are common types of summative evaluation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Goal-based evaluation, outcome evaluation, impact evaluation, cost-effectiveness, and cost benefit analysis.

Question 48

When is an impact evaluation typically carried out?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Impact assessment should be considered early in planning, and its timing should be carefully considered. It should not be conducted too early because there may not have been enough time to develop longer term impacts, while if conducted too late, the impacts may be declined. The assessment should be conducted when its intended use is clear and its findings used for necessary decisions.

Question 49

Over what period of time does outcome evaluation typically measure changes?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, outcome evaluation can begin to measure changes at least six months after program implementation.

Question 50

When is process evaluation used?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

As soon as a program is implemented, and during program implementation.

Question 51

What are some guidelines or ways to present my evaluation results on a poster?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Conferences will usually provide their own guidelines for presenting your work. More and more, conferences are moving away from highly text-heavy presentations and icon-graphics. They center more heavily on key findings in layperson terms, with supporting documentation related to your actual methods. Simplicity and an effective use of white space are key.

Question 52

How can I make sure lessons learned are of high quality?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Lessons learned should come from multiple sources, not just a single source, so that the information gained can be reinforced and triangulated.

Question 53

Where do I start in preparing my manuscript for publication?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Starting with your methods section, and then working your way through your discussion, literature review, and introduction, and finally writing your abstract can be a helpful order to follow.

Question 54

How should recommendations for improvement be made?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Some best practices include basing recommendations on evaluation results, involving key stakeholders in making recommendations, and using clear and specific language in writing recommendations.

Question 55

Should stakeholders be involved in the reporting phase?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Key stakeholder engagement in all evaluation phases, including in the reporting phase, is typically an important part of the evaluation process. Engaging stakeholders in reporting can help define the report audience and make sure the report findings meet the evaluation purpose.

Question 56

How involved is the coaching or training process?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

We tailor the level of our involvement to the needs of each client. Some clients prefer guidance and oversight every step of the way, while others prefer only higher-level guidance.

Question 57

What kind of stakeholders should be involved in each type of evaluation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Stakeholders will vary based on project type, but it is good to include those that represent various levels of the project from beneficiaries and community leaders to program coordinators and board members.

Question 58

How involved should stakeholders be in each type of evaluation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Involvement will vary based on the type of evaluation. Stakeholder involvement should be discussed at the very beginning of the project, and then plans made for their involvement put in place. At a minimum, key stakeholders should be invited into project planning to ensure their voices are heard on behalf of their commnity members, and their review and feedback of each major deliverable should be sought.

Question 59

What are some cultural considerations to take into account when planning an evaluation?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

When thinking about cultural considerations, assessing your own cultural self-awareness is a good place to start so that you are open to and value differing points of view and approaches. Engaging stakeholders who reflect the diversity of the community in which the program is taking place is another important consideration.

Question 60

Who should be involved in defining evaluation goals?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The evaluation team, whether this involves internal or external evaluators, as well as key stakeholders, should be involved.

Question 61

What are some helpful questions to ask when determining whether to use an internal or external evaluator?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

Some questions include: What is the budget for evaluation? Can the information needed be collected internally? What is the timeline? Are there internal staff members who have training and experience in evaluation-related work? Is an independent evaluator required by a funder?

Question 62

How do you read a logic model?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

A logic model is bidirectional, meaning it can be read from left to right or right to left (or top/bottom if created in that manner). Generally, your planned work in the form of resources/inputs and activities on the lefthand side of the model should form an apparent connection with your intended results in the form of outputs, outcomes, and impact on the righthand side of the model.

Question 63

What kind of information is best collected by M&E?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

The data collected for M&E should be grounded by a solid logic model and tied to the outputs and outcomes stated therein.

Question 64

Do we need external involvement in the collection of M&E data?

Jodi Woodside · Accepted Answer

No, you do not need external involvement in the collection of M&E data --assuming you have a plan and the expertise to implement it. Oftetimes, it is good to hire somone with M&E expertence to help you set up your M&E plan and train your personnel on how to collect, analyze, and report the data. After that point, you should be well positioned to maintain your M&E program.

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