About

Why Work with Dr. Julie M. Lane?

Dr. Julie Lane brings decades of experience in higher education, doctoral research, special education, educational leadership, and scholarly publication. As a dissertation chair, committee member, university professor, researcher, and published author, she understands the challenges graduate students face and provides practical, ethical guidance designed to support academic success.

  • Dissertation Chair & Committee Member

  • Former Associate Director, Center for Doctoral Research

  • University Professor & Research Methods Instructor

  • Published Researcher & Academic Editor

  • Over 25 Years Supporting Graduate and Doctoral Students

    Academic CV | Performance CV

Areas of Expertise

• Dissertation and thesis development
• Qualitative research methodologies
• Quantitative research methodologies
• Mixed methods research
• Participatory Action Research (PAR)
• Phenomenology
• Case study research
• Grounded theory
• Narrative inquiry
• Ethnographic research
• Action research
• Survey research
• Correlational and experimental designs
• Program evaluation
• Literature reviews

• Theoretical and conceptual frameworks
• Research design and alignment
• Data analysis interpretation
• APA formatting
• Chicago style
• MLA style
• Academic editing and proofreading
• Scholarly publishing support
• Doctoral coaching and mentoring
• Dissertation defense preparation
• Education and leadership studies
• Special education and disability studies
• Music education, arts, and humanities research