Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

Dissertation Expert with 35+ Years of Experience

Guiding Doctoral Students for 35 Years

Steve Tippins, Ph.D. has spent more than 35 years as a professor, mentor, and dissertation chair. He understands the challenges of the doctoral journey—having once been the only student in his graduate program at Florida State University, meeting one-on-one for many classes. 

Academic Leadership and Teaching Career

Steve’s teaching career has spanned both traditional and online universities:

• Indiana State University – 1 year
• Howard University – 10 years (Professor Emeritus, tenured)
• Roosevelt University – 9 years
• University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse – 6 years
• Walden University – 25 years
• Graduate faculty roles at Northcentral University, Grand Canyon University, and Capella University

He has held leadership positions as Department Chair, served on promotion and tenure committees, and been granted tenure twice during his career.

Dissertation Expertise and Mentorship

Steve has served on 300+ dissertation committees across disciplines and guided countless students to successful completion. His expertise includes academic writing, research design, and mentoring doctoral candidates through every stage of the process.

Publications and Scholarship

• 60+ academic publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenter at national and international academic conferences
• Author of a book later translated into Japanese

Passion for Student Success

Beyond his academic credentials, Dr. Tippins’ greatest joy lies in working one-on-one with students—helping them define their goals, refine their ideas, and find confidence in their scholarly voices. His mission is to make the dissertation journey less isolating and more achievable for every doctoral candidate.