Dr. Jamelia N. Harris, Ph.D.
Scholar, Research Consultant, and Dissertation Coach
Bio
Dr. Jamelia Harris, founder and coach of Write Your Dissertation Sis, is a community-engaged researcher, educator, and consultant with over a decade of experience in research, teaching, and policy advocacy. As the Senior Director of Collaborative Research and Innovative Thought at the Justice + Joy National Collaborative, Dr. Harris is committed to ending violence in the lives of Black girls and girls of color through research, organizing, and advocacy.
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Dr. Harris is a certified DEI practitioner and race-gender equity consultant who has supported individuals, schools, districts, government agencies, and community-based organizations nationwide with research-driven strategic partnerships, professional development, and technical assistance. Through Write Your Dissertation Sis, she provides academic writing services, including dissertation coaching, personal statement support, and CV editing, helping clients achieve their educational and professional goals.
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Dr. Harris holds a Ph.D. in Education from UCLA and a B.A. in Black Studies and Sociology from UC Santa Barbara. Her current projects include a Spencer Foundation-funded fellowship amplifying the voices of girls and gender-expansive youth of color to reimagine healing, safety, and futures free from systemic harm.
Current Services
Dr. Harris is an expert consultant with extensive expertise in both the social/non-profit sector and academia.
Her current offerings include the following:
Academic Writing & Coaching: Statements, Dissertations, and CVs
Race-Gender Equity & Education Consulting
Through Write Your Dissertation Sis, Dr. Harris provides comprehensive academic writing and coaching services, including dissertation support, CV and résumé editing, personal statement development, and guidance on crafting compelling research narratives for grants and fellowships. With a personalized, client-centered approach, Write Your Dissertation Sis helps scholars achieve their academic and professional goals with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Dr. Harris provides race-gender equity and education professional development workshops, as well as research-based partnerships that promote inclusive, justice-oriented environments. Her services include designing research and evaluation tools, facilitating workshops, developing curricula, writing reports, and offering thought leadership in DEI and youth engagement initiatives.
Client Testimonials
I prepared to write my Law school personal statement with little confidence on where to even start. Though I feel like a pretty solid writer, I needed additional feedback and critique. I reached out Jamelia and she went up and above to even consult with an admission officer to augment her extensive and detailed response to me. I updated my approach and I received great reception on my updated personal statement upon making her recommended changes from students who attended T14 schools. I am grateful I came to Jamelia first because she let me know what admissions officers look for and how to really present myself, achievements, and how to convey this and more to admissions officers.