M. A. Vásquez Academic Consultancy & Coaching

Responding to Your Scholarly Goals and Needs in the Humanities and Social Sciences:

Tenure & Promotion:

Would you like a second pair of qualified eyes to look over your tenure and promotion package?

Job Search & Interview:

Are you getting ready for a job interview and would you benefit from some wise coaching?

Dissertations & Books:

Do you need help completing your dissertation or preparing your book for publication?

Journals & Grants:

Do you want to polish your journal article or grant application?

Expert Support:

Would you feel more confident having the personalized support of an experienced scholar?

"Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a tenured professor, researcher, mentor, and administrator at a major research university in the United States, I can assist you."

I edit a variety of texts — for both style and content — from dissertations and book manuscripts to journal articles, job letters, and grant applications. In addition, I evaluate portfolios, conduct mock interviews, and provide tips on in-person and virtual presentations. See more on my services.

“I have known Dr. Vasquez for over 10 years. He has consistently provided effective and high-quality editing . . . . He always identifies the problems in my manuscripts and offers solutions and additional references that have sharpened my arguments and strengthened my conclusions. I highly recommend Dr. Vasquez to young scholars.”

“Manuel Vasquez [is] an excellent academic mentor . . . . . During my job search, he gave me very important tips on preparing for my interviews (both online and on campus) that included anticipating potential questions and pitching my presentation for a very specific college culture. We even met personally and rehearsed my teaching demonstration. I believe that his advice was crucial in helping me secure a job soon after graduation in an extremely competitive job market.”

“Manuel was an invaluable resource in finalizing my book, Islam, Ethnicity, and Conflict in Ethiopia: The Bale insurgency, 1963-1970 (Cambridge 2020). He conducted a thorough reading of the text and edited it with great care. However, Manuel is far more than a regular copyeditor. Despite not being an expert on the topic, he gave me very constructive advice on the book’s arguments and structure, providing helpful insights that really improved the text.”

“Working with Manuel was a true pleasure! Together we set up regular and realistic goals, and this helped me stay on track and allowed me to finish my book – Village Gone Viral (Stanford 2021) – on time. Most importantly, he was an inspiring conversational partner, who, with his strong knowledge in social theory, pushed my analytical and theoretical thinking.”