Vernetta K. Williams, PhD, is a writing coach, editor and speaker; she has a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a M.A. in English from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a PhD in English from the University of South Florida. Vernetta utilizes her experiences as a university educator, administrator and curriculum designer to develop scholarly writing resources for graduate students. As founder of Chrysalis Consulting LLC, Vernetta works with universities, educational funds and fellowship programs to service the writing needs of graduate students and decrease the amount of time, stress and money associated with earning a graduate degree. "Cultivate the Writer," the signature program of Chrysalis Consulting, is designed to facilitate the scholarly writing development of students. Through workshops, webinars, writing clinics, writing groups and other customized writing support services, the Cultivate the Writer program helps to transform graduate students into confident scholars who can publish their research. For information about "Cultivate the Writer" academic writing development services or Dr. V, visit www.cultivatethewriter.com or email drv@cultivatethewriter.com.