Graduate College

Approved Word Processing Editors

WMU Graduate College Approved Word Processing Editors List

All students work with editors on an independent-consultant type basis.

Dana Barnes

Lake Forest, CA
danarbarnes@hotmail.com
Cell: (949) 939-6743

Formatting: $3 per page
Proofreading and light editing: $2 per page

Senior editor at major publisher for 20+ years. Skilled in Microsoft office; MLA, APA and Chicago styles; and WMU guidelines. Experienced freelance editor, writer and proofreader with MA in Professional Writing, B.A. in English and Written Communications.

Natalie Giarratano

Fort Collins, CO 80525
@email
(269) 929-8144
(Please note that email is my preferred method of communication.)

Formatting: $3 per page
Basic copy editing: $25 per hour
Reference page correction and cross-checking in-text citations: $25 per reference page
Prices may increase if an unusually fast turnaround is needed
Discount is offered if student uses more than one of the above services

I have a Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from WMU, as well as 10 years as a university writing teacher, over 15 years’ editing experience (university presses, journals, books), and more than 14 years’ experience with WMU dissertation and thesis formatting. Very knowledgeable on APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.

Tara Marion

Portage, MI 49002
tara@taramarion.com
Home: (269) 321-8997
Email preferred method of communication

Copy editing: $2 per double-spaced page
Proofreading: $1 per page
Reference pages: $5 per double-spaced page
No formatting
Prices may increase for short turnaround times

Experienced freelance writer and editor providing word-processing and editorial services according to WMU guidelines. Familiar with APA, MLA Chicago and AP styles and willing to learn others. Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect; experience with templates. M.A. in Organizational Communication and B.A. in English, Western Michigan University. References available upon request.

Julie Rickert, Ph.D.

Richland, Michigan
allegretto226@hotmail.com

Copy editing and/or formatting: $24 per hour or $2.50 per page whichever is higher (including verifying and cross-checking references)
A premium may be charged if unusually fast turnaround requested

Expert proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel), APA and Chicago manuals of style. Retired from WMU, 16 years experience working in the WMU Graduate College, including ten as dissertation and thesis coordinator. Six years experience as typesetter and editor for university press. Language experience: English, French, German, Old English.

Hope Smith

(Wordsetters)
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
wordsetterskzoo@gmail.com

Formatting and copy editing: $24 per hour (approx. $3 per page)

MS Word; APA formatting, light grammatical editing, citation/bibliography check; English teacher and university instructor; 30 years dissertation experience.

Janeé Steele

Write On Solutions
PO Box 19173
Kalamazoo, MI 49019
info@write-on-solutions.com
(618) 303-2985

Citation review: $25 per page of reference list
Creation of tables and graphics: $3 per table or graphic
Editing: $12 per hour
Formatting: $3 per page
Proofreading: $10 per hour
Prices may increase for short turnaround times
Credit cards accepted

Ph.D., Counselor Education, Western Michigan University. Experienced editor of dissertations and student papers. Published author of book chapter and peer-reviewed articles. Expert in APA Style, and able to format dissertations and theses according to the WMU formatting guidelines. Good knowledge of statistics and how data should be presented.

Becky Straple-Sovers, Ph.D.

Kalamazoo, MI
@email
rstraplesovers.com
Cell: (708) 925-6759

Formatting, proofreading: $25/hour
Copy editing, editing reference pages, and cross-checking in-text citations: $30/hour

Detail-oriented editor and proofreader with over a decade of experience editing scholarly articles, monographs, theses, and dissertations. Ph.D. in English from WMU, M.A. in Medieval English Literatures from the University of York, and B.A. in Publishing Studies from Illinois State University. Proficient in APA, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, and WMU formatting guidelines. References available upon request.

Lisa Thorne

Dowagiac, MI 49047
lisa@lisathorne.us
Call or text: (269) 861-7565

Citation cross-reference: $25 per reference page only (includes in-text citations)
Editing: $3 per edited page
Formatting: $3 per page
Table and graphics development and transcription also available for a custom quote

We will work together to make reaching the finish line as fast and painless as possible for you.

15 years of experience providing excellence to graduate students
A step-by-step process to help you achieve your goals
Flexibility in services, approach and pricing.