Guiding you to academic success

Need support and guidance completing your MSc, PhD, MBA or DBA? Phair coaching will help you navigate your way to academic success!

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These services are customisable to your needs. Book a free introductory call to find out more!

A 15 min introductory call to find out more about how coaching can benefit you and enable your academic success.

Get quick, targeted advice for specific questions or challenges in a 30 min power session.

60 min video call (60 USD)

A comprehensive coaching experience, addressing any aspect of your project in a 60 min deep dive.

Get insights on structure, flow, clarity, and impact to refine your work. This is an offline service and no meeting is included.

Get insights on structure, flow, clarity, and impact to refine your work. This is an offline service and no meeting is included.

Content review (3000-5000 words) (180 USD)

Get insights on structure, flow, clarity, and impact to refine your work. This is an offline service and no meeting is included. Book multiple slots if your work is >5000 words.

Welcome to academic success!

Writing a dissertation or thesis is a complex journey that often feels overwhelming. With my academic coaching, you’ll have the expert PhD guidance you need to succeed, whether you’re just starting to explore your thesis topic, or tackling your final draft. As an experienced academic coach, I’m here to support you through every step of the process.

Why choose academic coaching?

Whether you’re asking yourself “How do I write a thesis?” or you’re stuck in the middle of your research, having an academic coach provides the support and direction you need. My goal is to help you feel confident and organized, guiding you through everything from planning your thesis topic to perfecting your final draft.

Tailored Solutions to suit your needs

Get Personalised Support at Any Stage  

Writing a dissertation or thesis involves many stages, and I offer coaching to support you at each one. Through organizing your ideas, structuring your chapters, and learning how to write a dissertation step-by-step, I’ll help you stay on track and focused.

My Academic Coaching Services Include:

One one one sessions: Personal guidance to help you claify your goals and create an actionable plan. For example, this can include Chapter Planning or Thesis Topic Development where we will brainstorm and refine your topic to align with your interests, field requirements and feasibility.

Content Review: Receive detailed feedback on your work to ensure its clear, cohesive, and polished. This is not a writing service and no writing will be done on your behalf.

Customised services: From helping you find appropriate literature for your literature review, supporting you through your qualitative and quantitative analysis, and running a defense preparation session, I’ll be there every step of the way!

Why work with me as your academic coach?

As a PhD qualified coach, I’ve guided over 200 students on how to write a thesis and complete a dissertation they’re proud of. My experience includes helping students with quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods projects navigate every aspect of the academic process in a holistic way, so they can move forward with clarity and motivation.

Nikki deserves extra acclaim for helping me stay in academia

Most praise and kudos for Nikki likely comes from students that’re still working through the academic landscape.  My own testimony for Nikki is a little different as I’m on a different path.  I’ve recently completed my second degree, 21 years after finishing my first one.  To say that I was rusty, well, that’d be an oversimplification.  Nikki was an overwhelmingly positive influence for my major project, bringing me up to speed on research techniques, literature reviews and so on.  All of this, you’d expect.

Nikki deserves extra acclaim for helping me stay in academia.  I’ve identified what I feel is a gap in the literature for my trade and am interested in contributing to industry knowledge.  Nikki shifted gears from providing academic support to providing insights into the peer-review scientific journal process.  Her ability to cleanly explain what’s required for publication has been pivotal.  I don’t always recall I’m submitting for publication and not a syllabus guided course.  It’s a mentoring relationship I’m looking forward to continuing as I further my work.  Thanks very much for the help.

Steven Andrews

Thoughtful and Effective Coaching

I have been working with Dr. Phair for over a year as a doctoral student. She helped me review my application, refine my research proposal, and provide detailed feedback on my assignments. She guided me through every step of the process, from planning my project timeline to tackling my literature review.

An inside joke between us was that I sometimes met with her more than my extended family. Her support, patience, and expertise have been invaluable. I wouldn’t have made the same progress without her. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking thoughtful and effective coaching.

Anonymous

DBA student

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Ready to make progress on your thesis or dissertation? Book a free 15-minute consultation today to discuss your needs and see how we can work together to achieve your goals. 

With academic coaching, you’ll gain the skills, confidence, and focus you need to complete your thesis or dissertation with success!