Coaching for Doctoral Students

Get Your Dissertation Accepted On Your Next Submission

…or we’ll keep working with you for free until it is.

Get customized coaching crafting your proposal, collecting and analyzing your data, or preparing your defense. Our coaches can help you overcome challenges and finish your doctorate sooner.

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Get your dissertation accepted without endless revisions.

Are you struggling to decipher what your dissertation committee actually wants?

Over 50% of doctoral candidates don’t finish their dissertations.

Too many talented students end up with crippling student debt and no doctorate. Simply because after numerous attempts, their dissertation just won’t get accepted. Even after what feels like an endless cycle of revising and resubmitting, in the hopes of getting it accepted eventually.

They’re afraid they’ll let down their families and fail to meet their high hopes and expectations. It can feel a lot like you’re playing a game you can’t win.

Imagine turning in your dissertation, not with trepidation but with a bold certainty that it’s exactly what your committee is looking for. Imagine you’ve got your cap on, your robe flowing behind, and your family applauding as you walk across the stage. Imagine rocking your dissertation defense.

Not by addressing your committee’s comments one-by-one and continuing to resubmit, but by learning the unspoken rules of the dissertation process.

“I struggled for over two years in my Ph.D. program and was barely making any progress. With just one month of coaching, I was able to make significant progress in my Ph.D. program.”

–Kris Mudd

Hi, I’m Steve.

I’ve been a professor for over 30 years. I’ve had the privilege to help hundreds of students complete their dissertations. 

As a professor, I’d seen too many talented students end up with student debt and no doctorate. So I started Beyond PhD Coaching. 

24 months later, I’d helped 27 students graduate with their doctorates.

They all started out by saying something like this: “I’m afraid I’ll let my family down if I don’t get my doctorate,” or My committee won’t accept my dissertation no matter how many times I revise.”

By the end,  each of them ROCKED their dissertation defense. They skipped their way across the graduation stage.

If you can learn the unspoken rules of the dissertation process and give your committee what they want, you can get your dissertation accepted.

And I can teach you that process.

Does this sound familiar?

The revision maze: You’re caught in an exhausting cycle of revisions. Every time you think you’re close to approval, there’s another round of feedback, and it feels like you’re running in place.

The weight of expectation: You’re under pressure to succeed, not just for yourself, but for your family and future. The fear of failing after investing so much time and effort is overwhelming.

Isolation in academia: Working on your dissertation can feel like playing a game you don’t know the rules to. You long for guidance from someone who truly understands the journey, the process, and can navigate you through it.

The balancing act: Juggling your dissertation, work, and personal life is a high-wire act. You’re struggling to find enough hours in the day and feeling the strain on all fronts.

We can help get your dissertation approved!

Introducing the Dissertation Acceptance Program

The Dissertation Acceptance Program is designed to navigate you through every aspect of the dissertation process. From developing your proposal to the final defense, our tailored approach ensures your journey is smooth, structured, and successful.

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After completing the program, you’ll…

Your dissertation will be accepted.

You’ll pass your oral defense.

You’ll overcome any committee roadblocks and graduate.


With the Dissertation Acceptance Program, you’ll get

Personalized one-on-one coaching sessions with experienced PhDs.

Custom-tailored strategies addressing your specific dissertation challenges.

Access to a wealth of resources and tools for dissertation success.

This coaching will help you to equip yourself with an insider’s understanding of the academic system. You’ll not only get your dissertation accepted but do so with fewer revisions and less stress.

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And some of our favorite success stories…

We commit to your dissertation success.

this coaching program is designed to guide you to dissertation acceptance, but also to empower you with the skills and confidence needed for a thriving academic career.

Tired of…

Spinning your wheel with revisions?

Not being sure how to satisfy your committee’s requirements?

Lacking clarity and an insider’s perspective on what’s expected?

The Dissertation Acceptance Program provides the clarity and direction you need. We offer not just advice but a strategic partnership to ensure your dissertation is a resounding success.

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Ready to take control of your dissertation journey?

Take the first step towards turning your dissertation challenges into accomplishments.

Join Dr. Steve Tippins and and embark on a journey to academic excellence and success as he reveals the unspoken rules of the dissertation process and learn the system he uses to help students get their dissertations accepted.

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