Carol M. Booton, Ph.D is an author and academic editor
Carol M. Booton, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in the social sciences. Since 2013, Carol has worked as a freelance academic editor, editing hundreds of dissertation proposals and manuscripts, and written several books.
In her book, Applying Theory, Carol digs deeper into the mysteries of choosing and applying academic theory. In simple language, Dr. Carol explains the basics of applying academic theory and answers all the questions you were afraid to ask your Chairperson about the challenges of applying theory.
In her book, Aligning the Elements, Dr. Carol explains in simple language with lots of tables and figures the basics of aligning the dissertation elements (e.g., the problem, purpose, research questions, and methodology) and answers all the questions you were afraid to ask your Chairperson about the mystery of alignment.
Publications
Books
Booton, C. M. (2019). Aligning the Elements [Desperate Dissertator Series, No. 2]. Portland, OR: Crossline Press. ISBN: 978-1099364761.
Booton, C. M. (2018). Applying theory [Desperate Dissertator Series, No. 1]. Portland, OR: Crossline Press. ISBN 978-1720912798.
Booton, C. M. (2016). Resubmit! 28 1/2 reasons why you can’t get your dissertation proposal approved. Portland, OR: Crossline Press. ISBN 978-1537514857.
Journal Articles
Booton, C. M. (2018). Using rich pictures to verify, contradict, or enhance verbal data. The Qualitative Report, 23(11), 2835–2849. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol23/iss11/13
Booton, C. M. (2016). Faculty perceptions of administrator influence on academic quality in for-profit vocational higher education. Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 64(2), 1–13. doi:10.1080/07377363.2016.1166833
Dissertation
Booton, C. M. (2013). Faculty members’ lived experiences with academic quality in for-profit on-ground gainful employment programs. ProQuest UMI No. 3577844.
Education
Northcentral University, Ph.D., Business Administration (Marketing)
Portland State University, B.S., Painting, drawing, and printmaking
California State University, B.S., Business Administration
